Monitoring & Data Collection Systems

Siemens and KION are making supply chains and warehouses future-ready with AI, automation and simulation technologies. The two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to digitalize complex intralogistics processes. The goal is to make operations more predictable and flexible, while improving productivity and resilience. The partnership centers on intelligent warehouses in which the digital […]

Tungaloy says it is advancing its digital tooling solutions with new Drawing Generators and Cost Savings Calculators that were designed to help users move faster, quote smarter, and prove value with confidence. The company says its latest Drawing Generators make it easy to configure and generate accurate drawings for applications—with no delays, no guesswork. The […]

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced has developed a technology that uses a digital twin to correct machine-tool errors in real time on machine tools equipped with computer numerical control (CNC). For more on machine automation, see this related guide. Tests showed that the technology, created in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University in Germany, can reduce errors […]

The EZ-SmartTower from Lyndex-Nikken is a machine tracking solution that is designed to increase machine shop efficiency by streamlining ROI analysis of machine tools. The EZ-SmartTower provides real-time machine analytics, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions and maximize productivity – with no specialized expertise required. The EZ-SmartTower enables machine shops to seamlessly monitor and analyze […]

In a booth full of technology from multi-sensor vision systems, video-based inspection and measurement systems, and even old-school optical comparators, it was a small touchscreen indicator that packed a lot of punch.

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Rapid expansion and the complexity of its products, puts a company on the search for a real-time data solution.

Learn how MachineMetrics Inc.'s machine monitoring and analytics platform helped Thorlabs Inc. improve its manufacturing efficiency by helping the company capture and monitor real-time data insights.

Scytec Consulting Inc. President and CEO Josh Davids and CGTech Director of Product Management Gene Granata discussed the ability of CGTech's Vericut software to produce CNC simulation, verification, optimization and connecting to CNC machines.

Now, My rConnect is completely cloud-based, so as long as a computer is connected to the same network as their current GFMS machine, that machine is connected to My rConnect. However, GFMS machines that don't have network access and are connected to the Internet can also use My rConnect.

Maximizing cost savings and improving product quality are two of the most critical objectives for machining operations. An effective way to achieve these goals is real-time monitoring of production process quality. The Marposs WRSP60 scanning probe measures the profile and surface of newly worked parts quickly and accurately. The tool can automatically define critical measurements like TIR, roundness, and concentricity for rounded parts with a remarkable repeatability of 0.4 microns. Equipped with radio data transmission, the WRSP60 integrates perfectly in lathes and machining centers.

The headset works much like a smartphone. It communicates through Wi-Fi or the mobile network and the user connects to AP&T's support through Teams or the like. Why not just use a mobile phone then?