Industry 40
Use AI, Machine Learning to Take Variability Out of Manufacturing
Variability has always created insurmountable challenges for manufacturers. However, in the last decade, impact has been more painful due to a lack of experienced workforce. By leveraging technological advancements, particularly in AI, manufacturers can gain a transformative competitive advantage in both cost reduction and workforce development.
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Real-Time Production Monitoring as Automation
As an injection molder, Windmill Plastics sought an economical production monitoring system that could help it keep tabs on its shop floor. It’s now selling the “very focused” digital supervisor it created, automating many formerly manual tasks.
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Digital Platform Enables Remote Machine Troubleshooting
GF Machining Solutions’ My rConnect provides a virtual link between a machine and the company’s service and support team, giving live and historical data without the need to travel to a customer’s shop.
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Outlook for Automation in 2024
I want to share an article I found that discusses the reasons manufacturers should adopt automation in 2024 as a strategic response to global uncertainties, reshoring requirements, labor shortages and the pursuit of increased productivity.
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Integrated RFID Achieves Hot Half Hot Runner System Digitalization
Newly ordered hot halves from Hasco are now equipped with RFID-chipped Mould Tags to enable reliable and direction access to all injection mold unit information.
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How to Use and Protect Remote Machine Monitoring Data
Collecting, analyzing and securing machine data in real time can substantially improve productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.
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AI Augments Injection Molding Process Control System
MAX, a new process advising feature added to RJG’s Copilot system, is engineered to help troubleshoot and optimize the injection molding process and addresses industry skill gap.
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MMT Chats: Predictable Manufacturing and Incremental Gains Can Transform Moldmaking
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges catches up with the president of Eden Tool and Eden Manufacturing, Dave Tomic. We talk about predictable performance in moldmaking and the value of small incremental gains in an organization versus big change via disruptive technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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5 Ways to Make Your Tooling Assets Smarter
Global mold monitoring and asset management solutions can maximize productivity and efficiency.
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In-Mold Solution Drives Dynamic Process Optimization, Data Transparency
The sensXpert platform provides a “customer-centric” approach, enabling moldmakers and plastics processors to measure and monitor temperature and material behavior inside the mold for real-time data and full manufacturing transparency.
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