There is more to CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) than just choosing a maintenance package. Alan Johnson writes.
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Forklifts, mobile device management, and safety
Mobile device management software connects technologies commonly used on forklifts for increased visibility. Hidde Hannenburg writes.
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Cyber security & peace of mind
Cyber security needs to be taken seriously. And, as Matt McDonald writes, it is not just the high profile targeted attacks that industry needs to watch out for.
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Virtual reality becoming a physical reality in manufacturing
The digital manufacturing age – with physical and digital convergence – has caught the attention of industry in the United States, according to industrial conglomerate GE.
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What the cloud holds for manufacturers
The rising popularity of and potential offered by cloud computing is nothing new.
In areas like ERP and CAD, the benefits of cloud – quick rollout, a saving on IT capital expenditure, boosted computing muscle – have been known by industrial users and those offering them solutions for some time.
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How Fremont is turning itself into a magnet for manufacturers
The Californian city of Fremont seems to be benefiting from an effort to attract intelligent manufacturers. Mayor Bill Harrison told Brent Balinski a little about Warm Springs, Fremont’s innovation hub.
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Pronto releases new version of Xi ERP software
With mobile compatibility and functions for those creating limited-run, made-to order products, the new enterprise resource planning offering from Pronto Software has plenty that’s relevant to manufacturers.
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German companies developing Industry 4.0
Various German companies are considering the “Industry 4.0” concept, which featured highly at this month’s Hannover Fair.
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Autodesk to speak to Aussie companies about how CIOs can help drive innovation
Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to Autodesk Chief Information Officer Jeff Brzycki about the company’s continued focus on cloud computing and why the company is reaching out to manufacturing and other CIOs.
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Autodesk value added re-sellers merge
Autodesk vendors AEC Systems, KarelCAD, and ADA CADPartners have merged.
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Get on board the digital revolution
Manufacturers urged to adopt digital technology, both internally and externally, to stay ahead of the game. Alan Johnson reports.
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An inside look at Leica’s manufacturing process [video]
These days it’s pretty rare to find mass produced equipment with such attention to detail, and it’s even rarer to get an inside look at the way it’s produced.
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Network security is the key for information sharing, automation company says
The rapid development of long distance communication technologies has created a global interconnected platform allowing for boundless information sharing that is not limited by proximity.
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Plant-wide wireless: Risk or reward?
The IICA's Technical Evening in Sydney last month focused on plant-wide wireless with three speakers looking at the risk versus rewards of implementing wireless technology.
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Australian manufacturing must address cyber threats
The manufacturing industry is an obvious target for cybercriminals, as demonstrated by a recent attack called Nitro which targeted more than 48 organisations involved in the manufacture of chemicals and advanced materials.
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Middleware, bridging the gap between MES and ERP
How manufacturers can use middleware as the glue that binds management systems with the shop floor. By Sarah Falson.
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3D-printed aerospace components to be developed in Australia
A French company will back the Advanced Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) to develop 3D metal alloy printing for aerospace applications in Australia.
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Starting small with a digital revolution
While many manufacturers understand the need to improve the productivity of their operations, few know the best place to start.
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Working in sterile conditions
Intelligence built into operator terminals allows different steriliser cycles to be pre-programmed.
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Corning Cable launches $40m NBN cable plant in Victoria
Corning Cable Systems Australia has begun manufacturing Altos Loose Tube Ribbon Cable at its Clayton, Victoria facilities; the cables are a crucial element of the forthcoming National Broadband Network (NBN) due to be rolled-out across the country.
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