Metrology-grade laser scanners are expanding their range of applications. New users are finding the main attractions of laser scanners—speed and ease of use. What prevented more widespread use in the past were laser scanners’ perceived tradeoffs. Using one usually meant sacrificing accuracy or working with noisy data.
Information technology and operations technology are unlikely candidates for a successful marriage. But to ensure that manufacturers thrive in the digital age, OT and IT must find ways to work together—or to at least, as on Tinder, swipe right to indicate interest.
I experienced the end of the Third Industrial Revolution as I began my career in manufacturing. Closed government and private networks gave way to an open network called the Internet.
Visibility, uptime, profits, and part quality: why a networked manufacturing floor is no longer a nice-to-have
Using a digital process such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software can streamline the workflow between the additive and subtractive processes and reduce the chance of error,
Additive manufacturing regularly confronts the issue of full-scale manufacturing vs. product customization.
Smart strategies to address workforce development challenges
How additive manufacturing can help produce critical parts for aerospace applications.
Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
The evolution of the digital supply chain requires a shift from pricing to partnerships.