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Create and Share Step-By-Step Visual Work Instructions to Increase Productivity
By implementing VKS software, shops can reduce defect levels, increase their productivity and profitability, simplify their internal processes, gain full visibility and allow employees on the shop floor to follow the best procedures and capture/document tribal knowledge.
A Look Ahead
As the metal fabrication business remains strong, watch for more shops to adopt digitization, the principles of Industry 4.0 and integrated process flow as they move toward smaller batch sizes, shorter lead times, high-mix parts to compete – and to address the lack of skilled labor.
Managing the Digital Twin of Complex Assemblies in Real-Time
Using a Windows desktop, any HTML5 browser and even in virtual reality, the 3DViewStation graphic engine from KISTERS can provide a PLM system, ERP, product configurator or after-sales application with a real-time Digital Twin of fully detailed trucks, industrial HVAC systems or other complex assemblies with hundreds of thousands of parts.
Seen Through the Eye of the User: Live Remote Maintenance Using Smart Glasses
Using a tablet, smartphone or smart glasses for remote maintenance of sawing machines and storage systems, VisualAssistance from KASTO lets users send live videos to service experts and receive real-time visual assistance and information to correct faults, perform maintenance work, reduce downtime and minimize costs.
Shop Uses Tabs to Save Five Hours on a Single Laser Run
Laser Cutting Services used the recessed tabbing feature in SigmaNEST software from SigmaTEK to save five hours of secondary process time deburring each part post-cut on a run of 4,000 parts.
Precise Laser Marking of Parts Without Fixtures
Laser marking stations from FOBA use vision-based technology with an integrated camera to reproduce a mosaic-like tiling of the entire marking field, including the displayed parts to be marked, which are then laser-aligned and laser-marked with high precision without using expensive fixture devices.
Mechanized Plasma Beveling and Connected Plasma Cutting Systems
The next generation DMX Automated Plasma Beveller from ESAB connects to iSeries high precision plasma systems that can tilt the torch at greater angles and move it closer to the plate for optimum arc lengths without collisions.
Global Shop Solutions Sponsors Room Makeover
They partner with Sunshine Spaces, a nonprofit organization that designs dream rooms for children battling long-term and terminal illnesses.
Bystronic Breaks Ground for Experience Center
This new “smart factory” for sheet metal processing will be completed by the summer of 2019.
Battery Ventures Acquires SigmaTEK
SigmaTEK will use their new resources to grow their business and invest in product development, customer service, sales and marketing, and pursue acquisitions that expand their global footprint.
Integrated Visual Work Instructions for The Factory of the Future
The Electronic Work Instruction system from Visual Knowledge Share provides a more visual platform to operators that cuts the time in half that is spent by managers creating and maintaining work instructions.
Industry 4.0 Press Brake Tool Management
The Smart Tooling App from Wila includes a smartphone app for Android and iOS that allows users access to their press brake tool data anytime, anywhere for major time savings, error-free tool data entry and simplified stock management.
