August 25, 2023
3 Key Insights from Hexagon Live 2023
Additive Manufacturing capabilities from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence – Is it a game changer for the jigs and fixtures industry? Currently, jigs and fixtures professionals face several challenges. The need for customized products and the rising complexity are leading the pack. Executives prefer milling to manufacture their jigs and fixtures, but unfortunately, it is not cost-competitive when producing them in small …
Regarding quality, how can you go from one critical, 13 major, and 35 minor findings to zero critical, two major, and 14 minor findings? Paul Smith, Group Quality & Regulatory Affairs Director with med device company Owen Mumford presented their company’s success with ETQ at the hexagon Live 2023 event. Differing country regulations, inflexible software, and thousands of SKUs are …
How can we combine the power of smart connected services and organizational capability to improve general maintenance in manufacturing plants? At Hexagon Live 2023, I spoke with many SMEs on Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s EAM Solution, commonly referred to as “Hexagon EAM”. Their solution is compatible with other PLM or asset management programs that promote when machines need regular or unscheduled …
August 21, 2023
Manufacturing Success Through Utilizing Digital Solutions
Manufacturing production processes are becoming increasingly complex, resulting in numerous challenges for organizations. Improving and streamlining manufacturing processes is essential for businesses to avoid production delays and inflated budgets due to supply chain constraints. Manufacturers also face issues of faulty equipment or other assets that result in unscheduled maintenance, costly shutdowns, and a lack of ability to meet delivery deadlines. …
August 15, 2023
Why Manufacturers Are Pushing To Improve Performance
In a recent Lifecycle Insights research poll, only 7% of the 275 manufacturers surveyed were comfortable with their company’s current manufacturing process. Close to 60% of respondents indicated that improving their manufacturing process is currently a top priority for their business. Companies understand that, if they do not make these improvements to manufacturing, they will face production delays, inflated budgets, …
May 31, 2023
Does Engineering Transformation Deliver Value?
As technology evolves and global competition heats up, companies are showing more interest than ever in engineering transformation (EX). A subset of digital transformation (DX), EX entails overhauling tools, processes, and roles to boost engineering productivity. EX further promises to improve outcomes and make companies more competitive in a marketplace that is increasingly challenging to navigate. So is it working? …