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Using sensors to improve predictive maintenance in facilities
Sensors designed to monitor and track vibration can help reduce potential breakdowns and reduce downtime in manufacturing facilities.
How working with robots helps a team increase efficiency
Incorporating robots into daily routines has surprising impacts on the teams’ day-to-day work at a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Predictive maintenance webcast: Using handheld tools for your facility
Deciding between a tool or a sensor for a maintenance project depends on the maintenance program’s maturity. Register for this webcast to learn what you need from a PdM program
Cutting tool orders totaled $188.4 million in December 2022
December 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $188.4 million, putting year-to-date orders up almost 11% compared to 2021.
Optimize the supply chain with forecasting and demand planning
As the global supply chain becomes more complex, an effective forecasting and demand planning system is needed to anticipate future needs accurately.
Manufacturing technology orders total $5.5 billion in 2022
Manufacturing orders totaled $5.5 billion in 2022, which is a 6% drop compared to 2021, according to an AMT report.
Important considerations when sizing linear and direct-drive technologies
Linear motors and direct-drives can be overlooked due to a rotary servo motor, but manufacturers could miss out on the benefits a linear or direct-drive could provide