Manufacturing Processes

Humans do an excellent job at visual inspection. We can spot differences, learn quickly, learn by example, and we are highly adaptable. Unfortunately, when we get tired, bored, or distracted, we tend to make mistakes. Because humans are so great at variation and adaptability many manufacturers rely on human…

Manufacturing is a huge industry with multiple document related use cases to cater to. One such use case is quotation bills that are produced in ample amounts and requires processing. With traditional methods, it is possible to achieve the task but it would be very time and cost consuming. On…

Mira enables Howick’s service technicians to remotely support and train their customers in real-time, avoiding lengthy over-the-phone support and traveling on-site. Background Howick is a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specializing in the production of precision steel construction machinery. Howick is based in New Zealand and supports customers across 75 countries, including the US and UK.

Available On Demand The future of manufacturing is foreseeing a global transformation, where businesses turn into true digital enterprises, with physical products at the core. This journey, led by industry4.0 and cloud-data, will be amplified by digitalized essential functions which will enable manufacturers to work alongside customers and suppliers in…

Industry 4.0? Yes! Most of you might have heard of it. Industry 4.0 is all about the future in front of you. Hope you find every bit of this story interesting. To start simple, Industry 4.0 is where we build the integration between the digital world and…

If you’re an owner, manager, or other stakeholder at a manufacturing shop that’s moving onto its next stage of growth, you don’t want to miss this post: Naturally, you’re focused on profitability, which has you laser-focused on sales margins. You’re probably using complex formulas in an Excel sheet to achieve…

To maximize profit, every manufacturing business strives to be as efficient as possible. However, until you can properly assess your efficiency, it is difficult to know where you stand and what goals to set. Manufacturing KPIs are important in this process. However, linking objectives to measures is a solid approach…

I was recently assigned to read the book “The Goal” for two separate classes of mine. As annoyed as I was to have to read additional material in each of these classes, this book intrigued me. But why? I work in a manufacturing facility that is non-union, fully automated, and…

Over the last several years, DigiFabster has worked closely with 3D printing shops to refine our automated quoting software. With a mountain of data and insight into AM operations around the world, we’ve seen a common mistake shops make that holds back their growth: They often pay more attention to…