IT for Manufacturing Executives
MBT's Manufacturing Newswire - Training The Next Generation
May 6, 2013 6:23 pm | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Videos | CommentsIn this episode of MBT’s Manufacturing Newswire, a lab to train the next generation of manufacturing engineers and designers, the answer to those flickering florescent tube lights, and delayed food safety reforms. We’ll also look at a brief look at the future of localized manufacturing, the latest manufacturing numbers, Microsoft’s plans for the future of Windows and unveil the airplane of the future.
3D Printing with FDM: How it Works
May 6, 2013 5:03 pm | by Stratasys, Inc. | White PapersA 3D printer is a machine that creates objects from plastic or other materials using an additive manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing produces objects in a succession of layers from the bottom, up. This is the opposite of traditional subtractive manufacturing processes.
Nation Pizza And Foods Slices Response Time And Downtime
May 6, 2013 4:02 pm | by Motorola | White PapersMototrbo™ digital radios improve plant efficiency by 10% plus. Nation Pizza and Foods is a leading manufacturer of baked, prepared and frozen foods. As times changed and their capabilities expanded, this progressive manufacturer sought a communication solution that would improve operational efficiency at its 190,000 square foot main plant with six production lines and over 600 employees.
Optimize Plant Communications For A Competitive Advantage
May 6, 2013 3:56 pm | by Motorola | White PapersMobile integrated voice and data drives incremental gains in lean manufacturing. This white paper looks at the role that mobile communications can play within a manufacturer's operations in support of lean manufacturing goals at a time when innovation is an imperative for survival, even with limited resources.
Top 10 Mobile Solutions For Lean Manufacturing
May 6, 2013 3:46 pm | by Motorola | White PapersHow innovative mobility solutions can maximize the impact of your organization's lean initiatives. Mobility allows you to easily extend lean initiatives throughout your operations — as well as amplify the impact of those initiatives. This paper covers the top 10 mobile lean applications — and the dramatic benefits you can expect.
BMW Factory Goes Green
May 6, 2013 12:41 pm | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsBMW's South Carolina factory goes green, by producing more than 40 percent of its energy on site, and gaining recognition from the EPA. BMW's changes makes more money and increases efficiency at the facility. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
Understanding The Options In Manufacturing eCommerce
May 6, 2013 12:21 pm | by Bob Barr, Senior Vice President, Acquity Group | Articles | CommentseCommerce is driving new opportunities in manufacturing and other B2B industries. With the right technology, a manufacturing brand can dramatically improve its online presence, but for many manufacturing companies, the decision to launch an eCommerce initiative isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Preparing To Succeed When Your Network Has Been Breached
May 6, 2013 12:13 pm | by Jeff Multz, Director of North America Midmarket Sales, Dell SecureWorks | Articles | CommentsIf you don’t have a Computer Incident Response Plan (CIRP), resolving an incident will be much more difficult on your company and much more expensive. Because the longer you wait to eradicate a threat, the more time the intruders have to steal valuable information on you and your customers, and to make fraudulent wire transfers from your banking accounts.
The Key To Mobile Success In Manufacturing
May 6, 2013 11:58 am | by Jim Somers, Antenna Software | Articles | CommentsWhile mobile application adoption in traditional industrial manufacturing corporations has lagged some other industries, many people in manufacturing today have begun to realize the vast potential mobility has to benefit their organization.
Forget The Gym, Join A 3D Printing Factory
May 6, 2013 11:44 am | by David Mantey, Executive Editor, PD&D | Articles | Comments3D Creation Systems is an additive manufacturing facility that offers SLS, SLA, FDM, and composite technologies to members for as little as $2,500. The 3D Creation Systems concept is reminiscent of Tech Shop, another membership-based, do-it-yourself workshop.
Are You a Process Drone?
May 6, 2013 10:03 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | Blogs | CommentsWhy, oh why, is the team waiting for a quote for something that they already have established a contract to get, especially in an emergency situation where the only reason for the purchase order is to get a re-supply of material that came defective?
Why Manufacturers Need To Bulletproof Their Virtualized IT Environments
May 6, 2013 9:51 am | by Frank Hill, Stratus Technologies | Articles | CommentsThe benefits of virtualization, including cost control, higher productivity, and better long-term planning, are indisputable. Yet, some manufacturing engineers and plant IT departments are missing out on these benefits because they think virtualization involves too much risk.
The Key To Growth? Race With The Machines
May 6, 2013 9:34 am | by Ted | Videos | CommentsAs machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it’s simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us … if we think of computers as our teammates. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Robert Gordon.
Obama: U.S., Latin America Must Strengthen Economies
May 6, 2013 9:25 am | by Julie Pace, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama came to Latin America eager to move the region's relationship with the U.S. beyond fighting drugs and organized crime, yet the pervasive problems still trailed him throughout his three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica.
New Efforts To Curb Cellphone Theft
May 6, 2013 9:23 am | by Terry Collins, Associated Press | News | CommentsIn San Francisco, where half the robberies were phone-related last year, District Attorney George Gascon is calling on major companies in nearby Silicon Valley to create new technology such as a "kill switch" to permanently and quickly disable stolen smart phones, making them worthless to thieves.
