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Eight Tips for Getting ERP Right the First Time
Done right, enterprise resource planning (ERP) identifies and systematically eliminates activities that eat into profits. Here’s how to select a program and partner that will facilitate rather than frustrate the process.
Battery Ventures Acquires Cimatron and GibbsCAM from 3D Systems
Businesses join Battery-owned SigmaTEK under new corporate umbrella called CAMBRIO to be led by SigmaTEK CEO Robbie Payne.
Auto-Nesting Helps Manufacturer Complete Prestigious Custom Projects
ACE Ceiling Products in the UK uses Lantek Expert to nest parts and auto-tool punching operations on its Amada punch presses, resulting in 90% less CNC programming.
Online New-Product Source
Wintriss Controls Group creates a new-product resource to share press automation and controller updates and OEE software demonstrations the company would have featured at this year’s FABTECH trade show.
Free Data Exchange Format Facilitates Creating a Digital Thread
With ODB++Process, Siemens expands its ODB++ data exchange format to that include process engineering as well as design and manufacturing. The ability to create an end-to-end digital thread produces a comprehensive digital twin that accelerates new product introductions and first-time-right manufacturing.
Software Simplifies Part-Cutting Programming and Quality
NUM’s NUMcut for CNC water jet, laser, and plasma beam cutting machines increases efficiency by incorporating CAD/CAM postprocessor computing resources. Real-time analytical functions for water jets improve quality by automating cutting speed and path.
Updated CAD/CAM, CNC/MTB Software Component Platform
ModuleWorks’ 2020.08 CAD/CAM software includes performance- and quality- enhancing features for rotary machining, additive manufacturing, 3-axis machining, simulation, and the ModuleWorks multiaxis post processor (MultiXPost).
Software Automates CAD Import for Sheet Metal Nesting
Jetcam’s Jetcam Orders Controller (JOC) PA simplifies order creation for single components or component assemblies stored in the company’s Expert CADCAM system. Version 3.57 brings further automation to nesting and NC code generation.
Cutting Software Supports More File Types and Robots
Hypertherm’s Robotmaster Version 7.3 software further streamlines offline programming by adding support for more CAD file types, additive manufacturing simulation, and post-processor enhancements for robot brands including ABB, Fanuc, and Kuka.
Compact Multitasking Machine Inexpensively Automates Processes
HGG Profiling Equipment’s UPC 450 increases prefabrication productivity by eliminating the need to cut profiles and spools by hand. The universal profiler combines stiffener cutting and 3D profile cutting with optional tube cutting in the first affordably priced machine of its kind.
Digital Manufacturing Platform Provides Constant Order Status
Fictiv features enable designers and supply chain managers to see, communicate, and track progress of work by their manufacturing partners. This gives them complete confidence in quality outcomes, delivery times, and costs.
Manufacturing Software Supports Additive Manufacturing
DP Technology’s Esprit CAM software program supports 3-, 4-, and 5-axis directed energy deposition (DED), a form of 3D printing that uses a focused energy source such as a laser or electron beam to melt material.
