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Digital work instruction systems are still going strong. A logical evolution, given that they seem to respond seamlessly to contemporary trends and needs. By integrating digital tools and AI, operators can quickly gain access to correct and relevant knowledge. So what can you, as a manufacturing ...

For more than 60 years, Paumelles Liégeoises has been producing a wide range of metal weld-on hinges, often in limited series, for a variety of applications and sectors ranging from wind turbines and reinforced doors to letterboxes, cars and wagons. Eighty per cent of its production is exported ...

The Hassal foundry was looking at using automation for sanding away burrs and the remains of runners and risers on castings - a dirty, dangerous and repetitive job. Although automating this work comes with some challenges, it was thought that these could be met by using a cobot. The company, working ...

Production processes at SMEs can often be greatly optimised. How? By digitising them. The use cases presented at the Awareness Session organised by Agoria and Sirris showed some of the possibilities offered by digitisation. These cases show that older machines, different data sources and non ...

Companies can increase their competitiveness by digitising their production processes. The many claims and slogans surrounding Industry 4.0 sometimes make it seem like double-digit profit percentages are within reach and that roll-outs are ‘a piece of cake’. But is all this realistic? We will try to ...

A large order for wind turbine components forced EME to switch rapidly from manual production of small and diverse series to an approach and production environment in which large series can also be assembled quickly, efficiently and at the required quality.

At the ELEC2023 conference, Serhii Komberianov of the Lean Institute Ukraine shared some valuable insights derived from the transformation of the Ukrainian industry, catalysed by the war. What can Western companies learn from this process? We have summarised his key findings for you.

Quick response manufacturing (QRM) enables companies to improve delivery performance and productivity. To support the implementation of this strategy, Sirris launched the advanced QRM Gold training. On 4 October 2023, the QRM Gold certificates were awarded to the first group of participants at ...

Different types of errors in machine tools can cause deviations leading to inaccuracies in dimensions and shape of the final part. One way to keep track of and to control the performance of machine tools is to continuously measure and quantify the ability of the physical attributes of the tool. In ...

It’s not just organisational improvements that can increase your competeitiveness, so can digitising the various processes, including those involved in production. But how do you make the right choices? Successful digitisation starts with formulating objectives, and the typical customer demands are ...