Why Early Investment in a Scalable Manufacturing Process Is Critical

June 30, 2017

The road to take a drug compound from discovery to commercialization is long, expensive and often fraught with unforeseen challenges. While every project will undoubtedly face some bumps along its path, far too many programs hit insurmountable obstacles that require innovators to backtrack and correct their course before proceeding, further extending timelines and adding costs.

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Amsted Rail

Amsted Rail is a globally integrated manufacturer. Railroads, as well as car builders, owners and leasing companies rely on us to provide components and innovative systems for freight cars and locomotives, repair and service, track maintenance, and location and condition monitoring. From the big picture to the finest detail, Amsted Rail is continuously improving the heavy haul landscape.

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Digital Twin Technology

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

The manufacturing and production sectors grapple with significant challenges arising from component failures, which often lead to disruptive operational interruptions. The economic impact of such disruptions can be profound, with every downtime minute potentially translating into thousands of dollars in lost revenue. While regular and planned maintenance can somehow mitigate these unplanned downtimes, they are unable to completely assure against potential component failures.

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Manufacturing Operations During the COVID-19 Crisis

whitePaper | July 14, 2020

Make no mistake, Manufacturing 4.0 technologies have played a vital role in manufacturers’ ability to remain agile amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturers responding to Hitachi Vantara’s Industry Insights: Manufacturing Operations During the COVID-19 Crisis survey indicated that digitalization was already a part of their long-term strategy prior to the outbreak and it is exactly those implementations that have helped them maximize output and maintain quality during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Additive Manufacturing for Tooling

whitePaper | May 26, 2023

Today’s advanced tooling manufacturers want to design and iterate faster, speed up production times, assure yield quality, and improve the durability and performance of their inserts. Achieving all this, and more, is mission critical to the needs of customers in the aerospace, energy, automotive, and other industries for whom the rapid and repeatable production of high-quality cast parts is essential. Until now the limitations of conventional 3D metal printers made it difficult for tooling manufacturers to harness the full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) and advanced tooling manufacturing processes. But no more.

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Manufacturing Workload Protection in the Cloud

whitePaper | May 2, 2023

Much of the manufacturing industry is overwhelmed with the digital transformation shift. Many manufacturers are just starting this digital journey, seeking ways to transform and innovate to adapt and succeed. Digital transformation for manufacturers can mean different things, from deploying a new digital experience for customers to a completely new business model. Some changes we have seen, such as the use of real-time data to improve operations, forecast outcomes, and map out risk-based guidance, are greatly beneficial for plant managers and factory personnel. Moreover, they can help manufacturers ensure business continuity and maximize return on investment (ROI

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Roadmap to Developing Your AM Strategy

whitePaper | September 21, 2022

Additive manufacturing (AM) has matured significantly as a manufacturing technique over the last 5 years. Along with this, knowledge of AM within companies has increased and its opportunities are increasingly discussed at board-level. Time and budget are invested to explore the potential for 3D printing beyond the most obvious applications. More than ever before, there’s an appetite to take a strategic approach and maximize the opportunity

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How are Manufacturers Investing in AI?

whitePaper | April 6, 2020

Manufacturers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence. One global forecast projects 49.5 percent annual growth of AI investments among manufacturing companies. Investments, though, require a use case. Where in their organizations will manufacturers focus? According to a 2019 study by IFS found that more than 90 percent of manufacturers are planning investments in AI. It also gathered insights on exactly what use cases manufacturers are planning projects around. Of the more than 600 respondents, 383 were in manufacturing.

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Spotlight

Amsted Rail

Amsted Rail is a globally integrated manufacturer. Railroads, as well as car builders, owners and leasing companies rely on us to provide components and innovative systems for freight cars and locomotives, repair and service, track maintenance, and location and condition monitoring. From the big picture to the finest detail, Amsted Rail is continuously improving the heavy haul landscape.

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