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As a world leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, Bekaert is convinced of the strategic importance of the circular economy across the entire life cycle of its products and value chain. As a result, Bekaert's Sustainability & Innovation Team launched an initiative to take ...

Delivery reliability is an important factor for many customers. The key to improving delivery reliability lies in increasing capacity in a timely manner.

All sorts of (doom) scenarios about the future of the manufacturing industry are popping up around us. At Manufacturing Day, on 23 November 2023, we aimed to separate fact from fiction, together with the attending manufacturing companies. During an interactive session, participants were presented ...

Can your company benefit from real-time process data in the control of machining processes? Thanks to a new TETRA-AI project, you can find out! This innovative project, a collaboration between VIVES University of Applied Sciences and Sirris, opens the door to better results and takes another step ...

The use of a well-selected Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system has become essential for most SMEs wishing to manage and streamline business processes efficiently. Although ERP packages offer a wide range of standard functionality, customisation might be needed to meet an organisation's unique ...

Manufacturing companies wanting to remain competitive, need to transform their production. To provide these companies with an insight into the latest technology trends and their impact on lead time, variety, quality and costs, Sirris organised Manufacturing Day 2023 on 23 November. The day featured ...

In a recently completed research project on cutting tool wear we investigated how the combined use of sensors and cameras can determine the best time to change a milling tool. AI algorithms were developed on the basis of sensor data and high-quality photos of the cutting edges, giving very accurate ...

Planning tools often generate high expectations. Many production companies dream of improved planning. With improved planning, one typically hopes to bring the hectic work floor under control, achieve shorter lead times and deliver more accurately. In this blog you will read why even the most ...

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 ...