Manufacturing

  ASG UNVEILS VIRTUAL PRODUCTION CONTROL ROOM   Multi-Vendor Solution Powered by Google Cloud Offers Reliability and Versatility for Remote Production   EMERYVILLE, CALIF., JUNE 15, 2021 – Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading media technology and engineering firm, today announced its Virtual Production Control Room, a remote production service powered by Google Cloud that allows real-time, broadcast-quality coverage of live events and other programming. In contrast to all-in-one solutions, ASG’s VPCR uses cloud-based production tools from several established industry vendors to deliver a more powerful and versatile virtual control room solution.   “Today, there are a lot of applications to...

Workforce transformation in the intelligent manufacturing era While technology is radically changing how we innovate, make products, deliver services, and explore new business models, it’s no surprise that people are at the core of digital transformation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the manufacturing industry, where leaders who are embracing digital transformation are faced with addressing a significant skills gap and an aging workforce. The generation now entering the workforce isn’t pursuing careers in manufacturing as previous generations did, and even the most skilled existing manufacturing employees need new tech skills to remain competitive in the job market. Embracing...

How to make remote work in manufacturing a reality The physical nature of the manufacturing industry has made the switch to remote work a challenge. Just 46% of the industry has enabled remote monitoring processes Here are the key challenges to overcome and ideas to enable the industry to successfully make the transition to more remote work. COVID-19 hit upon a major pain point separating the manufacturing industry from that of others. As a majority of US employees shifted to working from home as the pandemic hit, many manufacturing operations were simply shut down, or were forced to operate with...

Manufacturing industry setting its sights on digital transformation Advanced analytics, IIoT and cloud can help manufacturers become more agile and resilient to future "black swan" events. Covid-19 has forced the majority of manufacturers into digital transformation, a new report from InfinityQS has found. The report states that 52 percent have either begun or are currently looking into digital transformation initiatives to enhance their operational performance, with advanced analytics being a top priority for a quarter of them (24 percent). Last year was a challenging one, with many manufacturers putting their strategic plans on hold just to remain operational. Now, they...

Kennametal launches Stellite powder for Additive Manufacturing Kennametal has launched Stellite 21 AM powder for PBF-LB Additive Manufacturing (Courtesy Kennametal Inc) Kennametal Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, has launched Stellite 21 AM™ powder, reportedly the first Stellite™ powder qualified for Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing, and the latest addition to Kennametal Additive Manufacturing’s portfolio of high-performance metal powders for AM. Kennametal Additive Manufacturing is the company’s AM and production business unit within its Infrastructure segment. The business drew on deep expertise in metal powder production for hard facing and thermal spray applications to develop its Stellite 21 AM...