Tag: Digital Manufacturing

May 2, 2023

Nikon Corporation has announced the formation of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, Inc. which will begin its operation in July 2023. This new customer-centric digital manufacturing solutions company will be based in California, United States, and serve as the global headquarters of […]

August 30, 2022

Scientists and engineers are constantly developing new materials with unique properties that can be used for 3D printing, but figuring out how to print with these materials can be a complex, costly conundrum. Often, an expert operator must use manual […]

November 2, 2021

One constant through the turbulence of the pandemic was the increasing use of digital technologies. IDC estimates that global spending on digital transformation (DX) technologies and services hit an impressive $1.3 trillion in 2020. To see how this transformation was […]

October 27, 2021

Industries across the board must go digital to keep up, especially in the uncertain times we live in. Increased digitization helps businesses adapt and develop innovative solutions that transform their industries. The manufacturing sector is no different. Factoring in increased […]

October 5, 2021

It does not seem possible that 80% of the world’s workforce (2.7 billion people) could be largely neglected by the big tech companies, but it’s true. These are the individuals behind the scenes, working on production lines, delivering goods, servicing […]

October 1, 2021

Manufacturing is a fast-moving industry, and as such, it’s prone to buzzwords. Phrases like “Industry 4.0” and “digital manufacturing” populate discussions about the sector, but their use can easily outgrow understanding of what they mean. Digital manufacturing is more than […]

June 22, 2021

Think of culture as a seed. How it grows depends upon how it is nurtured. And, once it’s taken root and spread, it requires care to cultivate and optimize yield. Your organization may have this precise challenge. Manufacturing’s revitalized value […]

May 25, 2021

For Audi, the secret to success is a commitment to using cutting-edge technology to build high-quality vehicles that deliver precision engineering, exceptional performance, and luxury. Audi auto manufacturing is very advanced with many production jobs, from spot welding to riveting, […]

May 18, 2021

Global manufacturing and supply chains were severely disrupted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, forcing companies to adapt and plan for a new business reality. The 2021 State of Manufacturing Report from Fictiv reveals an industry that is quickly rebounding with […]

February 10, 2021

Shapeways, a leader in powering digital manufacturing, has reached important milestones in scaling its manufacturing solutions to meet diverse customer requirements worldwide. To date, the company has produced more than 20 million parts using 10 different printing technologies and 90 […]

February 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging since March this year. It has caused disruptions in several sectors, but none more so than the manufacturing industry. Supply chain disruptions, closure of factories—sometimes half a world away, and chaos in the sales […]

August 24, 2020

According to a recent report from the National Association of Manufacturers, Economic and Operational Impacts of COVID-19 to Manufacturers, 53 percent of members anticipate a change in operations and 36 percent are facing supply chain disruptions. Manufacturers are confronted with […]

August 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has, of course, created incredible, worldwide disruption, devastating millions of lives and costing the economy trillions of dollars. These impacts have been felt far and wide, including the manufacturing sector, which has been hit hard by the […]

July 24, 2020

IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is already revolutionizing the entire manufacturing industry. Disruptive innovations like AI, machine learning, VR and AR are impacting global supply chains every day, but manufacturers are unable to take full advantage of IIoT. Currently, manufacturers […]

January 20, 2020

Augmented reality (AR) refers to the combination of real and virtual worlds (computer-generated). A real image is captured on video, while that real-world image is “augmented” with layers of digital information. Some people confuse AR with virtual reality. Virtual reality […]

June 24, 2019

Smart Manufacturing. Factory of the Future. Industry 4.0. These are the buzzwords used by those driving the manufacturing world forward. At the heart of these concepts is digital manufacturing and design (DM&D). But what exactly is DM&D? And what does […]

June 6, 2019

Using secondary processes, metal parts will feature improved strength, dimensional accuracy and cosmetic appearance. Such advances are contributing to Protolabs’ efforts to make the additive manufacturing of metal viable beyond just prototyping. “We see it every day. The designers and […]

January 17, 2019

Digital manufacturing company Carbon is set to partner with Ford in providing digitally manufactured polymer parts. The parts include Ford Focus HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Cooling) Lever Arm Service Parts, Ford F-150 Raptor Auxiliary Plugs for a niche market, and […]

December 3, 2018

It is hoped that the funds will allow the infrastructure projects to be delivered through the use of digital manufacturing techniques. The government stated: “Applying modern manufacturing approaches to building projects can boost productivity and reduce waste by as much […]

July 19, 2018

The triumph of product standardization, a core principle of mass production, was manufacturing’s man-on-the-moon moment. As essential to industrial revolution as the division of labor and machine-assisted manufacturing, it changed everything. Henry Ford organized his entire business around these principles, […]