7 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

June 13, 2019

One of the foundations of lean manufacturing is to reduce waste. In the early days of the Toyota Production System, which is where lean manufacturing originated, Toyota engineer Taiichi Ohno developed a list of seven wastes.

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With close to 50 years of expertise, Cambridge Technology designs, develops and manufactures innovative beam steering solutions including polygon and galvanometer-based optical scanning components, 2-axis and 3-axis scan heads, scanning subsystems, high-power scanning heads, and controlling hardware and software. The company excels in collaborating with its key OEM partners and engineering products to meet the needs of the largest engineering solution to the smallest component.

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Traceability for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Infographic | March 10, 2020

The number of food recalls worldwide has shown a dramatic increase – jumping four-fold in the last 5 years. It is estimated that over 76 million illnesses are caused by food contamination every year in the United States alone! How do you as a Food and Beverage Manufacturer and Distributor mitigate risk and remain compliant? Navigating the complexity of a recall becomes simple when you’re able to act quickly. View this Infographic for an overview of recall trends and causes as well as how SYSPRO ERP can help.

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10 Supply Chain Statistics You Shouldn't Overlook

Infographic | January 28, 2022

22% Businesses have a proactive supply chain network, 56.6% Businesses employ warehouse robotics to manage their supply chains. (Reuters) , 38% Companies plan to regionalize supply chain management.

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Digital Twin Bringing the Real and Digital Worlds Together

Infographic | May 4, 2022

Digital twinning is the process of developing an analytics model of real-world systems, processes, and physical assets that serves as the foundation for real-time data processing and augments human decision-making. The global digital twin market size is projected to reach USD 48.2 billion by 2026.

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5 Electronic Manufacturing Technology Trends in 2022

Infographic | November 23, 2021

Analysts at Beroe predict that the worldwide electronics manufacturing market is expected to reach $575.69 billion by 2022. High-tech applications are one of the reasons for this surge in electronics manufacturing. Manufacturing technology trends help the industry stand out in terms of product delivery and quality.

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The Benefits of Manufacturing Digitalization in 2022

Infographic | January 7, 2022

The digital transformation in the manufacturing market is expected to reach USD 263.93 billion by 2026. This growth is at a CAGR of 19.48% between 2021 and 2026.Many companies simply are not willing to change or think they are done once they make a change. But the truth is that technology, consumer demands, the way we work, human needs, and much more are constantly changing.

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Things to Know About Nanomanufacturing

Infographic | February 21, 2022

Nanomanufacturing produces nanoscale materials, devices, and systems that are subsequently utilized to manufacture highperformance, innovative, nextgeneration goods.

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With close to 50 years of expertise, Cambridge Technology designs, develops and manufactures innovative beam steering solutions including polygon and galvanometer-based optical scanning components, 2-axis and 3-axis scan heads, scanning subsystems, high-power scanning heads, and controlling hardware and software. The company excels in collaborating with its key OEM partners and engineering products to meet the needs of the largest engineering solution to the smallest component.

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