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Don't Miss This: Technology Trends

Manufacturing advances like automation and machine monitoring software are not only affordable for job shops, they may soon become competitive necessities.

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Putting Flexible Controls in Users’ Hands

At IMTS 2022, Heidenhain is launching programs that make getting its controls as simple as using them.

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Datanomix, ProShop ERP Deliver Automated Job Costing

A ProShop ERP integration into the Datanomix platform automatically matches part numbers in the machine code to those from the ProShop ERP system and extracts target takt times.

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Interface Enables More Communication for Control

Zoller's zidCode 4.0 comes with new FANUC FOCAS interface.

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Bluetooth-Enabled Digital Readout System

IMTS22: The interface of the droPWR system enables connection to multiple machine configurations in one tablet, including for milling, turning and grinding machines with up to six axes.

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ThinkIQ Launches Open Software Platform for Smart Manufacturing

Through a partnership with the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, ThinkIQ is expected to deliver a simpler, lower cost and more effective implementation of smart manufacturing solutions to solve manufacturing problems.

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Automation and Connectivity Features Boost Machine Data Platform Efficacy

IMTS22: Expanded features from MachineMetrics are intended to enable manufacturers to drive frontline worker productivity and factory systems with real-time machine data.

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Improving Workflows in Small Shops with Custom ERP

Small shops might not be ready for all of the functionality of an off-the-shelf ERP system, but modular, custom ERP programs can help improve workflow while providing the flexibility to change as shops grow.

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Henning and P1ston Agreement Offers New Add-ons for ERP Product

P1ston's supply chain solution is now an add-on in Henning's ERP product, Visual EstiTrack. The add-on assists with tracking orders.

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5 Reasons Why Machine Shop Ownership Is Changing

Mergers, acquisitions and other ownership changes are an effect of Boomer-age shop owners retiring, but only in part. Also important: The way we think about machining has changed.    

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