Software & Digital Solutions

Manufacturing is in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, and constant plant floor changes are forcing companies to keep up with the rapid pace or risk becoming lost and falling behind.

Siemens announced an expansion of the Digital Innovation Platform with the introduction of the latest version of NX software, which has been enhanced with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These new features can predict next steps and update the user interface to help users more efficiently use software to increase productivity.

Minimum quantity lubricationimproves productivity and tool life.

Machinists find Haimer tool lasts longer, produces more.

Get with the Program: Manufacturer turns to Vericut in hopes of avoiding "one big crash"

Machine Technology: Association strives to facilitate the transmission of machine- and production-related data both within companies and to the cloud.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of MeasurLink 9, the latest version of Mitutoyo's real-time statistical process control and data collection software.

Go from "solid to part" seamlessly. Eliminate extra steps. The newest control feature for both three and five axis machines from Hurco is the skills gap buster shops need.

ETQ announced the availability of ETQ Reliance 2019, a significant enhancement to the company's flagship offering. The latest release of ETQ Reliance 2019 includes an entirely new user interface (UI) and several enhancements that improve personalization and collaboration.

Tooling searches should never be a time-consuming factor on any project.

To model the kinematics of transmissions with power splits, which are being used in industrial applications with growing frequency, is now significantly easier using a system function in KISSsys (module SYS). The only data required is the amount of the power split: how much power is to be transferred through the different paths.

It is time to put smarter manufacturing into production. An increase in the data and sensors available to the manufacturing industry has made it much easier to gather data on manufacturing efficiency through the internet of things.