Long before there was ERP, a manufacturing engineer named Joseph Orlicky developed a computer program able to "explode" the bills of material (BOM) for the shop's scheduled work, and
Data collection and machine monitoring can provide invaluable insight on production metrics, tool life, part quality, machine performance and, perhaps most intriguing, operator activities (or
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Need to simulate airflow across an aircraft wing or understand how water will flow through a turbine? FEA software helps engineers determine how these and other complex systems will perform under
The traditional practice of bolting cutting tools, dies, and other types of tooling into a machine is time-consuming and error prone. Quick-change tooling allows an operator to replace the entire
The lawsuit claims Wei-Jen Lo broke a noncompete agreement and trade secrets laws when he moved to rival Intel.
Simply put, metrology is the science of measurement. It ensures that manufactured parts meet dimensional requirements and comply with applicable industry standards.
IndustryWeek says that the lower average salaries reported for 2024 could indicate an influx of younger people to the manufacturing sector.
Instead of making more parts than are needed and sticking them on the shelf in hopes of selling them later, manufacturers have found they can improve cash flow and avoid