Universal Robots' Stefan Tøndering Stubgaard provides an overview of the cage-free, simple-to-program UR5 robot during its U.S. debut at IMTS 2012....More
Contrary to the doom and gloom you've been hearing in the mainstream media, industrial production is picking up steam. "This is a vibrant recovery for manufacturing," says Alan Beaulieau, president of ITR Economics, a firm with a 94+% forecast accuracy rate....More
A strategic plan is only as good as the thinking that goes into it. Strategic thinking happens in a number of different ways, formal and informal but fundamentally affects your ability to execute on your long term process improvement objectives. Therefore, when the plan is lacking, we need to step back and consider the thinking. Even thinking is a process....More
After a long day of learning at the conference, attendees took over the field -- having their pictures taken with the Lombardi trophy, touring the Colts locker room, kicking field goals, throwing passes, and enjoying a live band....More
IW Best Plants winner Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, Lufkin Operations, shares how it develops the goals and objectives of its annual Site Excellence Plan, as well as the role Performance Management Teams play in carrying out those goals and objectives. Learn how the annual plan is developed and broken down into projects, kaizens and "just do its."...More
What kinds of IT application downtime problems are manufacturers currently facing, and what are they doing to prevent downtime from impacting their operations? Watch this 4-minute video featuring IndustryWeek IT editor Travis Hessman....More
Learn how Italian manufacturers can provide U.S. manufacturers with technology and machine tools to increase productivity and sustainability, as well as how they’re investing in and bringing high-quality manufacturing jobs to the country....More
The Honorable Marco Nobili, the Consul of Italy from the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, welcomes U.S. manufacturers to partner with Italian companies to achieve the goals of profitability, efficiency, productivity, process improvement, and organizational results....More
