Lean manufacturing in the age of the Industrial Internet

whitePaper | November 8, 2022

The industry is currently undergoing its fourth revolution. The third industrial revolution introduced automation, which created data. I4.0 is the movement to translate data into information. This is paving the way for introducing a high level of autonomy by utilizing smart decision-making through advanced physical or statistical modelling to achieve self-adaptation, self-diagnosis, and self-healing. This is truly relevant for the companies, as the conventional systems are unable to adapt to the highly increasing complexity and dynamic of the production environment

whitePaper | September 21, 2022

In its early days, 3D Printing reinvented the prototyping process by allowing a faster and more cost-efficient way to create new products. The effortless experimentation with CAD designs and the production of proof-of-concepts with almost no design limitations or material waste, revolutionized the prototyping world.

whitePaper | July 17, 2020

We launched a new product back in late 2019 called GrabCAD Shop. The idea was simple. We wanted to build a solution to make the 3D printing work order management process better—less manual, more integrated, and more cost effective.Now, GrabCAD Shop is the only 3D printing work order management software on the market. It’s the only solution built specifically for 3D print shops. It’s proven to streamline 3D printing workflows, easy to set up with little to no IT involvement, and secure.

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

Traceability, the ability to identify and trace the product, process, operator, context, and detailed quality and component supplier and lot information for every item that moved through manufacturing, is a must-have for manufacturing success. A robust traceability framework that envelopes the total process, product, and material traceability, is a critical component for manufacturers facing stringent regulations while seeking to reduce the overall cost of compliance.

whitePaper | September 9, 2022

When it comes to choosing a manufacturing system, you need more than just product information; you also need other kinds of input to make sound accounting and manufacturing software decisions... and that’s what this booklet is all about. How to Choose a Manufacturing System contains the compiled wisdom of soft-ware designers, manufacturing pros, and industry technologists

whitePaper | March 8, 2023

Agile Manufacturing is a manufacturing philosophy that emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness in production processes. It is an approach that allows manufacturers to quickly respond to changing market demands and customer needs. The term Agile refers to a set of principles and practices aimed at delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of customers in a fast-changing environment. The term Agile Manufacturing was first coined in the early 1990s, during a time of increasing global competition and rapidly changing market conditions. As a result, manufacturers began to explore new ways to improve their competitiveness and responsiveness to changing customer needs, leading to the development of the Agile Manufacturing strategy. In January 1991, the term appeared in an important report entitled “21st Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy” by the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University in the United States.