Shop Management Software

Hexagon Acquires Vendor, Integrator of Production Manufacturing Software, Hardware

FASys Industrie-EDV-Systeme GmbH is based in Germany, but its acquisition is intended to expand its global reach.

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Machining and Fabrication Teams are Different—Here Is How to Manage Them

The leaders of a company providing both job-shop-type machining and fabrication of custom structures describe how they respect both of these teams and how they bring them both together. ISO certification has proven to be one valuable factor.

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Tool Management System Eliminates Information Silos

Wagstaff Inc.'s tooling information wasn't digitally traceable or searchable. TDM Systems' Tool Life Cycle Management system reduced lost time and money for the shop.

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Measurement

Shops Cite Their One Big Technology Addition

Here are three technologies that participants in our Top Shops benchmarking survey say have been particularly impactful on their machining businesses.

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Online System Helps Manage Metal AM Projects

Sculpteo's Agile Metal Technology is an online agent-based system that helps designers and manufacturers analyze and evaluate metal additive manufacturing (AM) projects.

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Digital Scheduling Whiteboard Updates Automatically

Eastec 2017: Realtrac ERP’s RightBoard is a digital whiteboard designed for simplicity and ease of use.

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Major Upgrade for ERP Software

Eastec 2017: JobBoss offers version 12.0 of its comprehensive ERP software for small and medium-size manufacturing businesses.

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From Shop to Shop Management Software Provider

A co-founder of a machine shop that developed its own web-based shop management software explains why the decision was made to sell the shop and go into the software business.

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Basics

How to Choose an ERP System for Your Data-Driven Machine Shop

Manufacturers with an ERP system in place should re-evaluate the system as the essential forerunner of and foundation for emerging data-driven manufacturing concepts.

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Machine Tool Connectivity Provides Real-Time Performance Data

PMTS 2017: In the dynamic world of Industry 4.0, TechSolve delivers machine tool connectivity and real-time visualization solutions for the manufacturing industry.

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