Securing the modern manufacturer: Challenges and solutions for 2019 and beyond

Estimates show that 33% of data generated by job shops can drive business insights, yet, manufacturers use only 0.5% on average. Learn how to leverage the data you already have as an advantage to drive revenue growth.

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As technology evolves and manufacturing become increasingly more digital, job shops face pressure to produce faster than ever – and shops that aren’t equipped with the right tools may not be able to keep up. We’ll take you through the essential digital tools your shop needs to be more productive, increase revenue and grow the business.

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Manufacturers profiting from Data-Driven Manufacturing do so primarily because they have a well-defined strategy to incorporate real-time data into their Continuous Improvement methodologies. Data-Driven Manufacturing is transforming Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma and other methods by shifting the emphasis from data collection and analysis to high value-added activities, rapidly evolving standard work practices. In this presentation, MEMEX will discuss a proven, cost effective strategy for achieving sustainable operational excellence through Impactful Continuous Improvement based on the collection of real-time objective data from all manufacturing assets.

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A conversation on how we got to where we are and to what we need to do to fix a broken trend in our industry. Past, present, and what to do now. Also, what to avoid on your path to implementing I4.0

What will be gained by attending?

• An understanding on how we got here
• A solution for a broken concept
• Warning of false profits

What will be discussed or shared?

• Industry 4.0 for Job Shops to OEMs.
• Introduction of a solution – Digital Manufacturing Loop
• Innovative products throughout the Digital Manufacturing Loop
• Quoting to Quality

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Small to medium machining shops know all too well the importance of experienced machinists and programmers. Their unique knowledge of your tools, machinery and their controls—not to mention the floor as whole—is invaluable. Add a high-mix, low-volume workflow to the equation and there’s no substitute for his ability to adapt, set up tools and machines and program on the fly.

In addition, experts on business operations of any kind will tell you clear and repeatable processes are a foundation of success. They stabilize the day to day and build a barrier between efficiency and inefficiency. One way they do this is by making it easier for different people to step in and get different things done, something that will be crucial as you prepare new leaders for the shop floor.

You might call programming the center of the shop wheel: tooling and machinery, quoting and cutting, programming impacts the hardware, software and processes throughout the business. It’s why we think improving and simplifying the process can have a huge impact on a shop’s ability to be resilient in the face of key personnel departures and get more 3-axis work done. It’s a big reason we developed Prism for CNC programming.

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Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, the Digital Thread, Big Data, they’re all related—and all the buzz—but what’s it all even mean? How does the jargon apply to a real shop? The truth is, there’s plenty that can be done without putting RFID chips and sensors on every piece of equipment. By simply organizing basic data already onsite shops can learn from the past and help to predict and improve the future without having to reinvent the business or hold a meeting every time there’s a decision to be made.

By making shop workflow accessible and easy to digest, whether it’s via mobile devices or even a whiteboard, it’s not only making it easier for the teams to communicate with each other, but also help to recognize opportunities for efficiency and keep the operation churning along without much disruption. This presentation discusses how to significantly remove room for error and save time all at once by data transparency.

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Metal additive manufacturing production and design has ushered in a new era in design, engineering and manufacturing where complexity comes free and barriers to entry that were once unattainable are now available. In well regulated industries like aerospace, medical and automotive balancing this paradigm shift in thinking with the quality standards developed over years of experience brings challenge. In this session we’ll identify key challenges to wide adoption and how the industry can better foster this new era of industrialization.

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Metal additive manufacturing production and design has ushered in a new era in design, engineering and manufacturing where complexity comes free and barriers to entry that were once unattainable are now available. In well regulated industries like aerospace, medical and automotive balancing this paradigm shift in thinking with the quality standards developed over years of experience brings challenge. In this session we’ll identify key challenges to wide adoption and how the industry can better foster this new era of industrialization.

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Metal additive manufacturing production and design has ushered in a new era in design, engineering and manufacturing where complexity comes free and barriers to entry that were once unattainable are now available. In well regulated industries like aerospace, medical and automotive balancing this paradigm shift in thinking with the quality standards developed over years of experience brings challenge. In this session we’ll identify key challenges to wide adoption and how the industry can better foster this new era of industrialization.

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You’re bound to encounter a few twists and turns when designing parts for sheet metal fabrication. In this presentation, we’ll briefly look at the multi-step manufacturing process involved in creating sheet metal parts and the various equipment used along the way. You’ll learn which part features increase production risks, the resulting design implications, and most importantly, how to reduce that risk through design iterations. We’ll also discuss tactics to reduce overall production costs.

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Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology that has great potential to change the way metal parts are manufactured. DMLS is ideal when trying to achieve complex geometries, lightweight metal parts, or reduced components. This presentation compares flawed versus optimized geometry, discusses part design considerations, and explores secondary operation options to keep in mind when designing for DMLS.

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Metrologic Group will present its revolutionary and unique universal 3D inspection software solutions dedicated to 3D automated and robotic inspection cells that are incorporated with or near the manufacturing line: Metrolog X4 I-Robot, and its complementary offline simulation software: Silma X4 I-Robot with functionalities such as automatic path generation, tool change, collision detection and avoidance, etc.

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The latest generation of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) is not reminiscent of your father’s standard, go-to measurement solution. CMM technology has continued to evolve due to significant industry challenges – the widening metrology skills gap and the ever-increasing demand on manufacturers to get quality products out the door on time and in spec. Advanced CMM technologies have been introduced to render the modern day CMM more collaborative and autonomous to help operators execute measurement routines expeditiously.

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Adapt your manufacturing process: Do more with less. Fabricators today face a major paradox: high demand for faster lead time and a dwindling workforce. Integrating robotic automation into your fabrication process frees up floor space, increases productivity, all with fewer workers. Acieta will expand on the benefits of robotic automation and how to choose the right robotics integrator. Attendees will hear real examples of how automation helped how one company increase their capacity by 50% by streamlining their operations.

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