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Lights-Out Manufacturing Doesn’t Have to be Spooky

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

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Bar Feed Vs Slug feed

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically less than that of a slug and is often used when a large number of parts are needed. The cost of a slug is typically more than that of a bar feed, but it is often the preferred option for higher precision and more intricate parts.

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Automation Talk

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and

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muratec ledger a3

February 24, 2023

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and costs, increase quality management and revenue, and exceed safety goals.But what is automation and what do you need?Automation can include Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives such as digital transformation, flexible production, and smart…

bar feed vs slug feed

February 24, 2023

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically…

labor shortages got you spooked? lights-out manufacturing doesn’t have to be spooky

October 28, 2022

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

food distributor accelerates sorting & picking with automation

July 26, 2022

# MURATEC MEANS MORE PROCESS AUTOMATION SORTING & PICKING OPERATION WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION Get Appointment RESULTS WORTH REPEATING… This food distributor is now partnering with Murata to install a similar system to manage shipping & receiving in a second facility. Handles multiple tote and case sizes: 17.7” high X 23.62” wide, 13.58” to 32.62” long…

presenting newly upgraded uni-shuttle at promat

March 29, 2022

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (i.e. Muratec), a global market leader in Automated Material Handling Systems. The Uni-SHUTTLE HP, a high-performance automated storage/retrieval system known for its flexibility, capacity, quality and reliability. Muratec-usa will showcase a new and improved, high-performance dual vertical lifter, which has made the machine quicker and more efficient than before. At a…

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muratec ledger a3

February 24, 2023

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and costs, increase quality management and revenue, and exceed safety goals.But what is automation and what do you need?Automation can include Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives such as digital transformation, flexible production, and smart…

bar feed vs slug feed

February 24, 2023

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically…

labor shortages got you spooked? lights-out manufacturing doesn’t have to be spooky

October 28, 2022

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

food distributor accelerates sorting & picking with automation

July 26, 2022

# MURATEC MEANS MORE PROCESS AUTOMATION SORTING & PICKING OPERATION WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION Get Appointment RESULTS WORTH REPEATING… This food distributor is now partnering with Murata to install a similar system to manage shipping & receiving in a second facility. Handles multiple tote and case sizes: 17.7” high X 23.62” wide, 13.58” to 32.62” long…

presenting newly upgraded uni-shuttle at promat

March 29, 2022

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (i.e. Muratec), a global market leader in Automated Material Handling Systems. The Uni-SHUTTLE HP, a high-performance automated storage/retrieval system known for its flexibility, capacity, quality and reliability. Muratec-usa will showcase a new and improved, high-performance dual vertical lifter, which has made the machine quicker and more efficient than before. At a…

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muratec ledger a3

February 24, 2023

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and costs, increase quality management and revenue, and exceed safety goals.But what is automation and what do you need?Automation can include Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives such as digital transformation, flexible production, and smart…

bar feed vs slug feed

February 24, 2023

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically…

labor shortages got you spooked? lights-out manufacturing doesn’t have to be spooky

October 28, 2022

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

food distributor accelerates sorting & picking with automation

July 26, 2022

# MURATEC MEANS MORE PROCESS AUTOMATION SORTING & PICKING OPERATION WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION Get Appointment RESULTS WORTH REPEATING… This food distributor is now partnering with Murata to install a similar system to manage shipping & receiving in a second facility. Handles multiple tote and case sizes: 17.7” high X 23.62” wide, 13.58” to 32.62” long…

presenting newly upgraded uni-shuttle at promat

March 29, 2022

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (i.e. Muratec), a global market leader in Automated Material Handling Systems. The Uni-SHUTTLE HP, a high-performance automated storage/retrieval system known for its flexibility, capacity, quality and reliability. Muratec-usa will showcase a new and improved, high-performance dual vertical lifter, which has made the machine quicker and more efficient than before. At a…

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muratec ledger a3

February 24, 2023

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and costs, increase quality management and revenue, and exceed safety goals.But what is automation and what do you need?Automation can include Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives such as digital transformation, flexible production, and smart…

bar feed vs slug feed

February 24, 2023

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically…

labor shortages got you spooked? lights-out manufacturing doesn’t have to be spooky

October 28, 2022

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

food distributor accelerates sorting & picking with automation

July 26, 2022

# MURATEC MEANS MORE PROCESS AUTOMATION SORTING & PICKING OPERATION WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION Get Appointment RESULTS WORTH REPEATING… This food distributor is now partnering with Murata to install a similar system to manage shipping & receiving in a second facility. Handles multiple tote and case sizes: 17.7” high X 23.62” wide, 13.58” to 32.62” long…

presenting newly upgraded uni-shuttle at promat

March 29, 2022

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (i.e. Muratec), a global market leader in Automated Material Handling Systems. The Uni-SHUTTLE HP, a high-performance automated storage/retrieval system known for its flexibility, capacity, quality and reliability. Muratec-usa will showcase a new and improved, high-performance dual vertical lifter, which has made the machine quicker and more efficient than before. At a…

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muratec ledger a3

February 24, 2023

Investing and adopting automation in manufacturing is no longer an option Enable new automation technologies to reduce production times and costs, increase quality management and revenue, and exceed safety goals.But what is automation and what do you need?Automation can include Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives such as digital transformation, flexible production, and smart…

bar feed vs slug feed

February 24, 2023

The main difference between a bar feed and a slug is the material used. A bar feed is a long metal bar that is fed into a machine to be machined into a specific shape or size. A slug is a solid piece of material that is fed into a machine and then machined into a specific shape or size. The cost of a bar feed is typically…

labor shortages got you spooked? lights-out manufacturing doesn’t have to be spooky

October 28, 2022

While the spooky season of hocus pocus and trick or treat culminates with Halloween, few things frighten fabrication job shops year-round more than unproductive downtime. The prospect of a ghosted workstation on the shop floor is frightful enough to haunt the productivity dreams of manufacturing executives everywhere.

food distributor accelerates sorting & picking with automation

July 26, 2022

# MURATEC MEANS MORE PROCESS AUTOMATION SORTING & PICKING OPERATION WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION Get Appointment RESULTS WORTH REPEATING… This food distributor is now partnering with Murata to install a similar system to manage shipping & receiving in a second facility. Handles multiple tote and case sizes: 17.7” high X 23.62” wide, 13.58” to 32.62” long…

presenting newly upgraded uni-shuttle at promat

March 29, 2022

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (i.e. Muratec), a global market leader in Automated Material Handling Systems. The Uni-SHUTTLE HP, a high-performance automated storage/retrieval system known for its flexibility, capacity, quality and reliability. Muratec-usa will showcase a new and improved, high-performance dual vertical lifter, which has made the machine quicker and more efficient than before. At a…

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