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Both US presidential candidates want to support manufacturing – but in very different ways. In the confusion, many manufacturers are holding back on long-term planning and investment. Too much risk. But at least there wasn’t a shipping strike. And what’s this CapEx vs OpEx thing all about? … Read all about it in our regular round-up of manufacturing-related news. The post Manufacturing – The News: What Happens After The November Ballot? appeared first on Augury.
At TechEx 2024 in Amsterdam, industry leaders from LEGO and Whirlpool shared insights on how they are leading the charge regarding Industry 4.0 – while already enjoying significant payback. Meanwhile, on the exhibition floor, exhibiting companies are increasingly offering the “picks and shovels” to smaller operations that are unsure how to tap into the digital transformation gold rush. The post TechEx 2024: Searching for the Gold in the IIoT Rush appeared first on Augury.
Christopher Morrison is the Field Operations Delivery Lead at Augury. He narrowly escaped the aftermath of Hurricane Helena after driving from a site survey in New London, North Carolina. And thanks to his work kit – a mobile power supply and an Augury router – he made it home to his wife and child. There’s a lesson here: you never know what’s around the next corner… The post After Hurricane Helene: Navigating The Chaos appeared first on Augury.
The leading technology research and advisory firm ARC Advisory Group published the report ‘Advanced Asset Performance Management and Its Impact on The Workforce’. Based on an in-depth survey of over 500 end users from various industries in North America and Europe who follow an advanced Asset Performance Management (APM) program, the report contains many relevant... The post Report: While AI Continues To Excite, More Focus Is Needed On Employee Satisfaction appeared first on Augury.
In a recent edition of the Manufacturing Meet Up podcast, hosts and industry veterans Alvaro Cuba and Ed Ballina gave a short and sweet history of how manufacturing has increasingly gotten its act together over the years – in the name of maximizing service, productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. Let’s recap! The post From Ford To Four-Point-O: A Short History Of Manufacturing Work Systems appeared first on Augury.
Augury’s Process Health Solution, Process Navigator, is steering itself to market after a series of successful proof-of-concepts – including one that translates into saving millions annually on a single separation column. “We are in the middle of an exciting revolution in how manufacturing uses real AI,” writes Iftah Levy, Augury’s General Manager for Process Health. “We’re quickly improving how we can help operators make reliable real-time decisions that align with overall business goals.” The post Process Navigator: AI As Co-Pilot – And Your Plant’s Go-To Guy appeared first on Augury.
Industry – Metals and Mining //Machine – Rotary kiln //Fault Type – Gear wear and misalignment // <25 RPM Kiln Requires Unique Machine Health Approach The manufacturer’s massive incinerator, essential for melting sand, is the center of the production process. With only one kiln per facility, any unplanned downtime could result in substantial financial losses and... The post Ultra-Low RPM Machine Challenge Prompts Tech Innovative and Collaboration, Yields $108K in Savings appeared first on Augury.
“Manufacturers continue to focus on critical asset reliability and finding technologies that can help,” according to the new ‘2024 Machine Health Is Business Health’ report. “Workforce concerns still rank among the top challenges, but signs of optimism indicate progress is felt in the back office and on plant sites.” In other words, the technologies have... The post Report: Workforce Is Central as Tech Adoption Continues to Flourish appeared first on Augury.
Alvaro Cuba’s love of engineering started at an early age. From cars to clocks, he wanted to understand how everything worked. He also wanted to improve everything – always looking for a more efficient way to complete a task. “Even the small things,” he says with a laugh. “I looked for a better, faster way... The post Paving the Way for Future Generations appeared first on Augury.
It was a big night – and a culmination of my first 90 days at Augury as our Field Marketing & Event Manager. It was a trial by… baseball. On August 24, Augury invited 30 manufacturing professionals to Dodgers Stadium for a learning and networking event capped by an exciting game between the L.A. Dodgers... The post A Great Night For Discussing Manufacturing (And Baseball) appeared first on Augury.