The Top Business Risks for the Manufacturing Industry in 2025

Article from Thomas Varney, Regional Manager, North America, Allianz Risk Consulting, Allianz Commercial

The Risk Barometer also includes responses from Manufacturing risk experts across the globe. This article covers the top business risks they identified for Manufacturing in 2025.

Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics in Electrical Engineering

Jeff Smoot, VP of Apps Engineering and Motion Control at Same Sky | on behalf of DigiKey

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has emerged as a vital tool for analyzing and solving thermal management challenges, enabling teams to explore solutions and mitigate risks before investing in physical resources. This article will provide a general overview of CFD.

Scottish Chemical Manufacturer ‘Struck Gold’ with Manufacturing ERP Software

Case Study from | MRPeasy

Craft chemical manufacturer Stakam has managed to bring its inventory management to a new level of efficiency with MRPeasy.

FMEAS - Reducing the risk of failure

Michael Mills | isoTracker Solutions Ltd

For anything complex, the best method is to start back when you design the product by carrying out a review called a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, universally abbreviated FMEA.

Are Errors Eating Your Profits? Unlocking Lost Manufacturing Capacity and Profits

Aaron Brown, CEO and Co-Founder | Rapta, Inc.

The Practical Playbook for Agile Manufacturing Executives. Are errors eating into your capacity and profits? This question resonates with manufacturing leaders across North America who are grappling with an increasingly challenging production environment.

Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance

Q&A with Rob Milner, Director of Business Development for Condition Monitoring | Teledyne FLIR

Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.

Supercharge Manufacturing Performance with Rapid Improvement Approach

Article from | Milliken

In this playbook, we’ll explore how manufacturers can use RIA to improve their operations and bottom line, and why the performance improvement partner you select to implement this process matters in ways that may surprise you.

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AI-Powered Additive Manufacturing Transform Production and Supply Chain

Article from Atit Shah Technical Director at Chetu

This potent merger of AI and AM fosters innovation by simplifying workflows and allowing for extraordinary design opportunities at lower costs. It signifies a new production age where advanced technology transforms efficiency and innovation.

5 Steps to Meet the Growing Demand for Automated Warehouses in 2025

Article from Kelly Schroder, Business Development Specialist – Americas, Automated Mobile Solutions, Conductix-Wampfler

Rising consumer expectations and supply chain complexities have placed a premium on efficiency, reliability, and safety. Here are five areas facility managers should prioritize to stay ahead of the curve.

Empowering the Next Generation of Manufacturing: How Digital Innovation is Shaping the Future Workforce

Article from Shaun Tanner, CEO of Winston Industries

Today, Boomers still make up the majority of the industry's workforce, but as that generation quickly approaches retirement, their inevitable departure looms as a major disruption to the sector.

The Future of 3D Printing Materials and Innovations: Shaping Tomorrow's World

02/10/25, 08:54 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

The 3D printing materials market is expanding rapidly, driven by adoption in aerospace, healthcare, and automotive industries. Key materials include plastics, metals, and ceramics, with plastics leading due to versatility and cost-effectiveness. Metals are growing for high-strength applications, while ceramics are used for heat resistance. Trends include sustainable materials and mass production integration. North America and Europe dominate, but Asia-Pacific is growing fast due to manufacturing advancements.

Körber to Showcase Cutting-Edge Supply Chain Solutions at ProMat 2025

02/10/25, 06:23 AM | Automation & IIoT | Supply Chain

Attendees are invited to visit Körber at Booth S4359 in the South Hall to explore the latest innovations in supply chain optimization.

Innovative Approaches to CNC Machining Challenges

02/10/25, 05:39 AM | Engineering | SANS Machining

CNC machining technology is widely used across various industries, providing high-precision solutions for complex geometries. However, as industry demands continue to evolve, CNC machining faces numerous challenges, including machining accuracy, efficiency, and material limitations. To address these issues, several innovative approaches have emerged in recent years, significantly enhancing the performance and sustainability of CNC machining.

Optimize Your Wafer Processing with SECS/GEM on Legacy Equipment: A Cost-Effective Solution

02/10/25, 05:39 AM | Automation & IIoT | einnosys

Introduction to Wafer Processing and the Importance of SECS/GEM Integration In the fast-paced semiconductor industry, wafer processing plays a pivotal role in manufacturing chips. However, as technology advances, many semiconductor fabs are left with legacy equipment that no longer meets modern performance demands. One of the challenges many manufacturers face is optimizing these legacy tools to keep up with the increasing complexity of wafer processing without the high cost of equipment upgrades.

KHK USA Inc. Highlights Line of Ratchets & Pawls

02/07/25, 01:30 PM | Automation & IIoT

KHK® ratchets & pawls restrict the rotational direction of motion

MOTION CONTROLLERS FOR MINIATURE DRIVES AND MICRODRIVES

FAULHABER has added another extremely compact Motion Controller without housing to its product range. The new Motion Controller is ideal for integration in equipment manufacturing and medical technology applications. With 36 V and 3 A (peak current 9 A), it covers the power range up to approx. 100 W and is suitable for DC-motors with encoder, brushless drives or linear motors.

FAULHABER MICROMO

(Clearwater, Florida, United States of America)

Since 1961, FAULHABER MICROMO has partnered with OEMs to deliver high precision, high performance, custom micro motion system solutions to markets such as medical, robotics and automation in North America. FAULHABER MICROMO's tradition of innovation started decades ago in Germany. The groundbreaking invention of the FAULHABER coreless winding started it all for a market that produces millions of motors today. How can the FAULHABER MICROMO team help you deliver your next innovation to market first? Learn more about MICROMO's solutions for the most demanding applications, our diverse motion products and technologies, online ordering, Engineering and R&D teams, Clean Room Assembly, Machining Center and other services at our Clearwater, FL facility at www.micromo.com.