Rapid Manufacturing for Metals

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

One of the most important decisions that an asset-intensive enterprise must make is how to manage and care for its assets (i.e. equipment, buildings, plants and machinery). This is a decision that affects everyone in the organization, from the plant operators, to the engineers and all the way to executives in the C-suite. The solution will be different depending on the needs of the business and how each uses its assets.

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.

whitePaper | October 1, 2021

Digitalization is changing how humans live and behave in many ways. It has a huge impact on almost all aspects of society. Just look at manufacturing. Factories have used digital applications for decades, but the impact of a new technological paradigm founded on the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, and realized in the Industry 4.0 concept, is driving the world of manufacturing into a completely different playing field.

whitePaper | September 10, 2022

From the very beginning, SmarterChain’s vision has been to democratize top-tier supply chain knowledge and expertise. Through the years, we have been fortunate to work with best-in-class organizations and academic institutions and understand the importance of easy and systemic access to practical, top-tier strategic advice. As a plan of action designed to achieve a longterm ambition, strategy is what makes or any type of organization from a company, a nation, or an individual. The word ‘strategy’ itself comes from the ancient Greek words for ‘army’ (‘stratos’) and ‘lead’ (‘egy’) – it means leading your army into battle. And, as such, strategy is about the leadership required to make big ambitions a reality. For centuries, the biggest, most influential organizations and companies have led with radical approaches that have shaped the way we do business, as well as how we teach business to future generations.

whitePaper | January 24, 2020

Small-to-midsize businesses in manufacturing and distribution industries are focused on growing revenue, reducing costs, and improving customer experience. However, nearly 40% of companies don’t believe their current business infrastructure and applications (e.g., enterprise resource planning) are adequate for delivering these business priorities.

whitePaper | July 23, 2020

Robots now come in many sizes, and in configurations of two to seven axes. They can do simple or complicated work, even surgery, and are easier to integrate than ever into any manufacturing or processing environments, including food zones, clean rooms and warehouses. But what’s most important is to know which type of robot articulated, cartesian, SCARA, delta or cobot fits your needs from both capability and cost standpoints.