Assessing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Lower-Cost Tools in the Automotive Industry

September 30, 2017

Additive manufacturing (AM) is making inroads into the automotive industry. Historically, AM was used primarily to produce prototype parts and models. Today, AM is also used to make tooling for assembly lines or to produce vehicle parts. One of the advantages of AM is conquering complexity. Additive manufacturing can create complex or simple shapes using the same process and with the same level of effort.

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whitePaper | January 10, 2023

Now COVID-19 has made it even more pressing to switch to digital, it is high time to say goodbye to manual, paper-based workflows in mass production factories. Digitization is the way forward to Industry 4.0. Because that’s the key to an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of world-class level (85%). In reality, most plants today have an OEE closer to 60%. We believe the solution lies in a digital manufacturing platform that supports all plant work processes and utilizes advanced technologies like Machine Learning, IoT, AI and mobile. In this whitepaper, we will show you how such a digital manufacturing platform could work by describing three manufacturing processes: Task Management, Deviation Management and Root Cause Analysis, and how digitalization of these processes can help you achieve an OEE of world-class level.

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Yoki Alimentos

Yoki is a Brazilian and family company, successor to Kitano SA, founded by Yoshizo Kitano in 1960. The company followed the transformations of the food sector, investing in the supply of products that meet the needs of consumers, which makes its brand recognized as a icon of quality, health, suitability and tradition. Yoki is committed to providing quality products.

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