Category: R & D

September 11, 2020

While initially concerned at the impact of remote work mandated as part of COVID-19 safe working practices, many industrial leaders were encouraged to find the use of manufacturing executions systems (MESs) and plant data repositories (Historians) reduced the challenge of […]

September 11, 2020

Manufacturing is one of the biggest industries in the world. From food and furniture to packaging and cars, almost all of the items we use on a daily basis have been manufactured by somebody – so it’s no surprise that […]

September 8, 2020

There’s an old saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Throughout the years, that expression has been adapted to fit different situations, including a “team is only as strong as its weakest player” or “your […]

August 19, 2020

The adoption of digital technology in the heavy-duty industry, such as mining and mineral processing, has taken longer compared to other industries, such as oil and gas. Although both are very intensive users of large assets, there is a widespread […]

August 13, 2020

3D printing is one of the most flexible and cost-effective prototyping methods. There are few better ways to test designs at a cost-effective price point, helping designers iterate through the rapid prototyping development cycle from low-fidelity concept models to near-production […]

August 11, 2020

When I joined Plex Systems as CEO, it was a natural next step in my career of working at the intersection of manufacturing and technology. I am passionate about helping companies embrace smart manufacturing. At Plex, we help make companies […]

August 10, 2020

Solutions for avoiding thermally induced dimensional deviations of workpieces have become more crucial than ever for the machine tool building industry. Thermal drift is primarily caused by feed axes on the basis of recirculating ball screws. The temperature distribution along […]

August 7, 2020

More than 50 % of companies around the world have faced difficulties when initiating digital transformation, because the technologies they use are outdated. In 2017 and 2018, 63 % of companies in Russia started out on this journey. It is […]

August 6, 2020

The chairs of Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™) task groups and working groups shared their proposals for future industry guidance following the IIC Quarterly Member Meeting, which took place virtually from June 22 – 26, 2020. Here is a summary of […]

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 […]