Mar 28, 2023
Aerospace manufacturing is one of the most complex processes, given the incredibly high importance of aircraft reliability. A crash can cripple a company. Boeing’s woes with the 737-MAX severely hampered their growth and limited orders, for example, and those issues could have been avoided with more careful testing and better solutions to issues. With renewed emphasis on safety, aircraft manufacturers expect their suppliers to uphold a higher standard. How can you make your business a better partner for aircraft manufacturing?
Oct 21, 2022
Data is the fuel for the right business decisions. If you want your team to make informed decisions, you need to collect, store, and analyze data. In production test, the key to achieving success is using standardized processes, systems, and data to improve development productivity, test station design quality, and operational efficiency.
Feb 14, 2022
Artificial intelligence is more accessible than ever before. It’s also more useful than ever thanks to new applications for businesses of all kinds, including industrial companies. One such application of AI is machine condition monitoring. By tracking a machine’s condition through sensors, AI-based software can predict when a machine will need maintenance and even take action to prevent failures. We expect this technology to continue to spread as more companies adopt it. Here are some of the trends to follow.
Feb 7, 2022
A reliable condition monitoring system can completely transform your industrial operation. You can optimize your maintenance schedule by focusing on the machines that actually need maintenance rather than following a routine that may result in redundant efforts. Even better, you can schedule maintenance for more convenient times. In addition, you can predict when machines are likely to need repair or replacement by gathering data over time. Monitoring your machines’ condition is essential to gain a competitive advantage.
While some modern machines have monitoring components built in, you don’t need to upgrade your factory floor. You can retrofit older machines with specialized instruments at a fraction of the price. An investment in condition monitoring technology yields significant returns due to the relatively low initial expense and massive potential for long-term savings. So, what do you need to make it possible? Let’s look at the most important instruments in a monitoring system.
Feb 1, 2022
Automation continues to press onward thanks to advances in computing technology. Thanks to the proliferation of artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning, visual data processing has never been more powerful. Essentially, computers can see now. And they can use what they see to make decisions faster than any human could. With machine vision systems, you can bring that technology to your business. To better understand these systems, let’s take a closer look at how they work.
