The 7 biggest trends in automotive manufacturing

December 22, 2017

UK automotive industry output is set to increase to two million vehicles a year by 2021, challenging not just the capacity to produce but to manage product assortment. What issues should be front-of-mind right now, to meet the future with confidence?

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PDM to PLM

Infographic | February 12, 2020

PDM takes control of designs, documents, BOMs and processes, primarily to drive engineering efficiency and productivity, but also to improve collaboration across the business. PLM not only manages all product-related data, but also extends the benefits of PDM to support the whole business across the product lifecycle, with specialized applications for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, purchasing, suppliers, customers, sales and service.

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Costs of downtime in the manufacturing industry

Infographic | April 1, 2021

Across all industries, downtime happens and it can be very expensive. Downtime is defined as the period of time when something, such as a factory or a piece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction.

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All You Need to Know about Lighthouse Factories

Infographic | January 21, 2022

Industry 4.0-enabled factories are also referred to as lighthouse factories.There are 90 lighthouse factories worldwide.

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TIM WOOD The Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Infographic | January 28, 2022

According to lean principles, lean manufacturing waste is any action that does not add value to the customer, 69.7% manufacturing companies apply lean manufacturing practices.

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Benefits Of 3D Printing For Manufacturers

Infographic | February 25, 2020

Not all goods and parts can or should be 3D printed, but 3D printing provides many benefits throughout the production process. As displayed in the accompanying infographic, 3D printing applications are generally used for proof of concept models, prototyping, product development, and some production. 3D printed applications spare time because they are used for proof of concept models to verify the testing, fit and functionality of pieces before being injection molded.

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Cloud Computing Is Taking Off in Manufacturing

Infographic | February 15, 2022

By 2025, more than 100 zettabytes of data will be stored on the cloud. (Cloudwards)By 2025, total global data storage will exceed 200 zettabytes of data. (Cloudwards)

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