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Quality Assurance in Manufacturing: An In-Depth Guide to Achieve Customer Confidence

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In manufacturing, quality assurance (QA) is essential for building customer trust and maintaining competitive advantage. Companies aim to meet and exceed quality standards by implementing structured QA processes, ensuring each product consistently satisfies customer expectations. The stakes are high—product recalls, costly liability claims, and reputational damage can arise … [Read more...] about Quality Assurance in Manufacturing: An In-Depth Guide to Achieve Customer Confidence

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

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This article highlights the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the manufacturing sector, particularly within the context of Smart Manufacturing (SM). It delves into how AI and ML technologies enhance productivity, precision, and performance in manufacturing operations. AI is depicted as a broad set of software systems capable of … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

How to Reduce Manufacturing Costs with Connected Worker Software

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This article explores the impact of connected worker software in reducing manufacturing costs. The article begins by noting the significant costs associated with poor quality in manufacturing, as reported by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). These costs can range from 10% to 40% of revenue, translating to substantial losses for large manufacturers. The article argues that … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Manufacturing Costs with Connected Worker Software

Deciding Which Events to Escalate Into a CAPA System

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The article discusses the importance of a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system within a quality management system (QMS), particularly for organizations needing to comply with FDA regulations and ISO standards. A CAPA process is crucial for analyzing customer complaints and non-conformances to identify and implement corrective and preventive actions. Corrective action … [Read more...] about Deciding Which Events to Escalate Into a CAPA System

NIST’s 2023 Annual Report on the U.S. Manufacturing Economy

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) 2023 report on the U.S. Manufacturing Economy focuses on comparing U.S. industry to other countries, trends in the domestic sector, and industry trends compared to other countries. The report highlights the U.S. as a major manufacturing nation but notes that other countries are rising rapidly.In 2021, the global … [Read more...] about NIST’s 2023 Annual Report on the U.S. Manufacturing Economy

Green Lean Six Sigma and Improving Manufacturing Sustainability

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The article delves into the pressing need for manufacturing industries to prioritize sustainability alongside operational efficiency due to the evolving competitive landscape, informed customers, and stringent regulations. The study's primary objective was to create a Green Lean Six Sigma (GLSS) framework to enhance operational efficiency while addressing environmental and … [Read more...] about Green Lean Six Sigma and Improving Manufacturing Sustainability

4 Ways Manufacturers Can Drive Business Efficiency With AI

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In the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the manufacturing industry is actively harnessing the power of AI to enhance its operations and processes. Manufacturing is crucial in the global economy, contributing to about 11% of America's GDP. Recognizing the potential of AI, manufacturing leaders are exploring ways to achieve significant productivity gains and cost … [Read more...] about 4 Ways Manufacturers Can Drive Business Efficiency With AI

Rethinking operations and supply chain management in light of the 3D printing revolution

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This study looks into operations and supply chain management, given advances in 3D printing. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been hailed as a revolutionary technology for several decades, with the potential to disrupt traditional manufacturing and supply chain processes.As 3D printing use has grown, organizations have seen greater success, while others … [Read more...] about Rethinking operations and supply chain management in light of the 3D printing revolution

Advances in Smart Manufacturing Change Management

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Some manufacturers encounter difficulties dealing with the changes during the planning process and what happens on the shop floor. These difficulties compound when the changes are spread across locations, disciplines, or departments. This paper discusses productive steps to minimize manufacturers' challenges of change processes. Specifically, the report recommends that … [Read more...] about Advances in Smart Manufacturing Change Management

Quality vs. Inflation and the Deficit

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Quality professionals may have more tools to address inflation than previously believed, specifically by removing waste within their organizations. For manufacturers, eliminating waste from supply chains can lower prices, raise wages, and boost profits since waste contributes to inflation. Waste begets poorer quality as organizations spend more on unproductive labor, energy, … [Read more...] about Quality vs. Inflation and the Deficit

A fresh look at computer vision for industrial quality control

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Computer vision (CV) is a branch of artificial intelligence concerned with developing technology to process visual information and extract relevant features for recognition, understanding, and interpretation. These technologies include image acquisition, processing, pattern recognition, machine learning, knowledge representation, and natural language processing. While early … [Read more...] about A fresh look at computer vision for industrial quality control

Risk Management Rarely Gets to the Root Cause

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Large corporations typically have internal risk management functions. Many are staffed by individuals with advanced degrees—even Ph.D.s—in areas such as mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, etc. The role of these folks is to identify areas of financial risk and forestall or reduce the threat they pose to their employer’s profitability. Supply chain risk is evaluated and … [Read more...] about Risk Management Rarely Gets to the Root Cause

Are Supply Chains Too Lean?

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Supply chains everywhere have become too lean — and not just in auto. This trend was highlighted by pandemic-driven shortages in virtually everything – drugs, medical equipment, construction supplies, even toilet paper. The chip shortage alone is projected to impact global automotive sales by 1.3 million units in 2022.The issues behind these shortages show no signs of abating. … [Read more...] about Are Supply Chains Too Lean?

Going beyond buzzwords in the Industrial IoT

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There is a lot to gain from diving deeper into the Industrial IoT. This huge topic requires some navigation. Avnet provides resources to help engineers find the right solution for their current and future design objectives.The Industrial IoT is one, important, element of Industry 4.0. On a wider scale, Industry 4.0 impacts all vertical markets. It describes new ways of doing … [Read more...] about Going beyond buzzwords in the Industrial IoT

How the Next Industrial Revolution Will Impact Our Future

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If there's a common buzzword in almost any industry these days, it's sustainability. Its ubiquity tells us something about its importance — but even as we become more familiar with the term, the concept itself has become largely diluted.Traditionally, our conversations around sustainability have been focused on two concerns: fighting global warming and conserving natural … [Read more...] about How the Next Industrial Revolution Will Impact Our Future

Four fundamental challenges stalling your Industry 4.0 ambitions

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From mechanization, it is astonishing to realize how far we have come as a society. The modern-day factories and manufacturing units are nothing less than revolutionary as some of the most advanced systems and equipment operate here – autonomously.Yes, they did so earlier as well but this, they call it Industry 4.0 – where physical and metaphysical realms come together. Humans … [Read more...] about Four fundamental challenges stalling your Industry 4.0 ambitions

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