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What does Distributed Numerical Control (DNC) mean?
What is DNC? DNC stands for “Direct Numerical Control” or “Distributed Numerical Control.” It is a computer-aided method for centrally and digitally controlling manufacturing machines…
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Energy management – energy efficiency with a system
Why is energy management important? Energy management in production is important because it makes energy consumption transparent. This helps reduce costs and meet sustainability goals,…
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CIP and Kaizen – continuously improving the process
What does Kaizen mean? Kaizen is a Japanese management method focused on continuous improvement in small, steady steps to identify and eliminate waste (e.g.,…
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Produce significantly more efficiently with the vital figure OEE
Why do we need Industry 4.0? The answer to this question is straightforward: we need Industry 4.0 for our prosperity and our children’s future. Leading…
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Three steps to smart manufacturing with the cloud: Connect machines, record signals, evaluate data
Good news: German industry’s order backlog reached a new high this February (range of the order backlog: 7.1 months) – a report that tends to go…
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Five reasons for SMEs to manufacture digitally via the cloud
The digitalization of manufacturing brings enormous efficiency and competitive advantages. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need a simple, quick-to-use, and cost-effective solution for…
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Why Shopfloor Management is necessary and important – definition & elements
What is the meaning of shop floor? The shop floor refers to the area in a manufacturing company where the actual production takes place—i.e., the…
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Internet of Things
What does Smart Factory mean? In a Smart Factory, digitally networked machines, systems, and processes work together automatically and self-learning. The goals: greater flexibility and…
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Highly diverse machine facilities connected simply and digitally – Episode 6: Traceability
In the move towards smart factories, SAP’s Industry 4.0 strategy comprises four key topic areas: Intelligent assets, Intelligent factories, Empowered people and Intelligent products. FORCAM also believes in the…
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ISG: FORCAM a “Leader” in Manufacturing Automation Solutions
International technology research and consulting firm ISG (Information Services Group) ranks smart factory specialists FORCAM as a leader in the field of production automation solutions. With FORCAM FORCE™, FORCAM provides…
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Highly diverse machine facilities connected simply and digitally – Episode 5: Energy monitoring
Turn your plant – even brownfield plant – into intelligent assets for the entire company. The FORCE EDGE CONNECT connectivity layer allows you to connect systems regardless of…
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Highly diverse machine facilities connected simply and digitally – Episode 2: Assembly Line
Smart Factory processes (known increasingly under the term Industry 4.0) pass through several stages: connectivity, visibility, transparency, predictions and adaptability – all the way to digital services complementing the…
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