Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $212.5 million in October 2024.
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $385 million in October 2024.
While AI is often touted as cutting-edge, its practical application is helping manufacturers reduce time spent on repetitive tasks and automate decision-making.
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The development of machine vision interfaces highlights new technologies, such as PCIe and Thunderbolt, that improve performance and integration across various applications. Additionally, the upcoming GigE Vision 3.0 standard aims to enhance CPU utilization through the use of RDMA technology.
As the world moves toward LED adoption, brands, manufacturers, and suppliers need to carefully evaluate how this shift will impact their products, particularly regarding color.
The transition to LED lighting impacts color perception and quality control, requiring manufacturers to adapt their processes to ensure consistency and address issues like flare and metamerism under different lighting conditions.
You have corporate telling you how you should do the job, the plant manager, engineering manager, supply chain management, and hopefully even the employees.
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APQP’s roots trace back to the 1980s U.S. automotive industry, where fierce competition from Japanese manufacturers pushed companies like Ford, GM, and Chrysler to improve quality and consistency.