Manufacturers have always had to be nimble, adjusting their production processes to meet their customers’ needs, and that means using technology to create a flexible manufacturing process in today's ...

Lean manufacturing is all about making as much money as possible and streamlining the manufacturing process. In many cases, this means limiting customer options. Conversely, flexible manufacturing is ...

For Ford Motor Co., this dream has become reality, as the company migrates 75 percent of its body shops and assembly operations from traditional production to flexible production by the end of the ...

Adaptive production is a smart manufacturing approach that uses real-time data, AI and automation to continuously adjust processes. Source: Siemens In this exclusive interview with Automation World, ...

New and repurposed fabrication techniques for flexible electronic devices are proliferating rapidly. Some may wonder if they are better than traditional methods and at what point they’ll be ...

Skye Automation developed a machining solution that can handle up to 1,000 different component configurations, enhancing efficiency and reducing floorspace needs. Skye Automation is a ...

Although management and marketing play a major role in any company's success, manufacturing strategies can mean the difference between success and failure for many corporations. Companies must develop ...