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Can Wire & Cable Manufacturers Achieve “World Class Manufacturing” Status?

October 19, 2022

Can Wire & Cable Manufacturers Achieve “World Class Manufacturing” Status?
The 1980s saw the Western World’s academics and manufacturers cast their eyes eastward to the miracle of Japanese manufacturing. Specifically, its low cost, high quality, and low stock. As a result, Japanese products were successfully flooding the Western World’s market and were seen as “World Class”.

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Smart Factories for Small to Medium Manufacturers: How to get from Here to There

whitePaper | February 25, 2023

In the swarm of buzzwords surrounding today’s manufacturing sector, the “Smart Factory” or “Factory of the Future” buzz is especially prominent. In this white paper featuring experts from Siemens Digital Industries Software, we’ll unpack the meaning of the term, examine key considerations in understanding its value and explore a few important takeaways for how to take advantage of these technologies, including for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

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Powering the New Age of Manufacturing

whitePaper | February 10, 2020

Manufacturing is at a crossroads. The traditional ways of growing productivity and profits no longer work, and the industry has been at a loss for new ones. But no longer. A solution has been found. The potential is unlimited, and the obstacles are gone. All that remains is for manufacturers to embrace the way forward to a new and transformative future. The time to do so is now.

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THE FUTURE OF SMART LOGISTICS AUTOMATION

whitePaper | July 31, 2020

Geek+ is one of the world’s fastest growing logistics automation companies. Its technology offering, which is based around a core product range of four smart robotic systems – picking, moving, forklift and sorting robots; all underpinned by a highly intelligent AI-enabled software platform – offers a scalable alternative to traditional fixed automation machinery for eCommerce, industrial and manufacturing customers to invest in. Perhaps one of the most notable features of the Geek+ solution is its extreme scalability – both within a single fulfilment center or across a network of facilities – which can move in lockstep with business needs to meet rapid customer growth, or to meet sudden peaks and troughs caused by seasonal trends or unexpected crises.

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Automation is the Future: Real-Life Robotic Process Automation UseCases

whitePaper | September 18, 2022

RPA is a system that allows businesses to automate tasks and processes that are normally performed by employees. RPA works across different platforms, applications, and departments. RPA integrates seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure, requiring no additional installation. Organizations do not have to invest heavily in automating essential processes

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Smart Manufacturing And How To Get Started

whitePaper | April 18, 2023

Deploying dedicated cellular-enabled industry 4.0 solutions can generate an operational cost savings ROI of 10x to 20x over 5 years. In aggregate, these solutions can generate 8.5% in Operational Cost Savings, which equates to US$200 to US$600 per sqm per year for a factory or industrial site.

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Industry 4.0: what it is and why it is an opportunity for manufacturing companies

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

The 21st century is the era of the fourth industrial revolution: but what does it mean to adopt Industry 4.0 solutions for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises? From the invention of the steam engine to that of the first IoT device (a smart toaster), a lot of progress has been made in innovative fields. Before going into detail, let’s try to give a general overview of the previous industrial revolutions, so we have all the appropriate tools to understand how these revolutionary epochs have changed today’s society

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Materialise has over 25 years of experience in providing 3D printing services and software solutions for a variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and art and design. With our open, flexible solutions and meaningful applications, we strive towards creating a better and healthier world driven by innovation.

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