SHOP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

10 Ways AI Might Impact Manufacturers

Artificial intelligence offers the promise of assisting decision-making processes and boost overall manufacturing efficiency.
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ProShop Provides ERP Technology to Purdue Engineering School

The ProShop Digital Ecosystem will be used as the inventory management and ERP system at Purdue University’s Industrial Engineering School.

Cetec ERP Scheduling Feature Facilitates Accurate Quoting

The Buffer feature ensures ample time is given on the work order, without impacting labor time, estimates or cost.

Siemens Security Solution Mitigates Cyber Vulnerabilities

The Sinec Security Inspector is a software framework for active scanning that enables individual network devices, network segments or the entire network infrastructure to be scanned during maintenance time windows.

Renishaw Data Platform Promotes Connected Shop Floor

Renishaw Central collects metrology, status and alarm data from connected devices across the shop floor.

Precision Machining Technology Review October 2023

Production Machining’s October 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Tungaloy-NTK America Inc., Renishaw, Walter USA, Seco Tools and Haimer USA.
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Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Caron Engineering Software Connects Machining Environment

The MiConnect application builder enables Caron’s integration specialists to develop specialized manufacturing applications without the need for custom coding.

Global Shop Solutions to Host ERP User Conferences

The company is hosting two separate events — one onsite and one virtual — that will focus on core ERP features and functionality, as well as advanced use cases.
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Deacom Essentials ERP Software Helps Digitally Transform SMBs

Deacom Essentials gives manufacturers a cost-effective, tailored ERP software solution to gain better insights into operations in order to make informed decisions and scale their overall business.

System Offers Flexible, Secure Management of Machinery Access

With Pilz’s PITreader card unit, operators can now assign permissions on RFID transponders in card or sticker format.

FactoryWiz Monitoring System Reduces Operator Errors

Eastec 2023: FactoryWiz provides real-time monitoring and data analysis to give manufacturers insight into the production process and help them make informed decisions.

CGTech Simulation Software Optimizes Machining Operations

Eastec 2023: Vericut software detects errors and potential collisions in NC programs prior to running them on machines for the first time, thereby enabling programmers to send programs to a machine with the confidence it will run without incident.

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software

Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.

Angela Osborne Managing Editor, Production Machining

Ceratizit's Control System Increases Process Security

Eastec 2023: The ToolScope monitoring and control system can reduce cycle times up to 15% and, with wear monitoring, optimize tool life and provide additional tool reserve usage up to 30%.

Paperless Parts Quoting Platform Streamlines Estimating Process

Eastec 2023: Recent updates to Paperless Parts include performance enhancements to the 3D Part Viewer that improve the ability to navigate complex parts and assemblies.

Maier Machine Tools' Digital Twin Shortens Development Time

PMTS 2023: Maier’s Virtual Engineering supports developers and engineers in optimally integrating digital twins into their processes.
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EAC's IoT Platform Connects Shop Floor With Actionable Data

PMTS 2023: The ThingWorx platform establishes a single source of data for collecting, aggregating and enabling secure and easy access to data for different job roles at multiple locations.

Software Offers Real-time Machine Monitoring, Preventive Maintenance

PMTS 2023: This cloud-based, real-time machine monitoring and preventive maintenance management platform can be installed in minutes and deployed throughout one facility or a company’s entire global operation.

Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform for ProShop ERP Software

PMTS 2023: Automated Job Costing analytics compare ProShop ERP target cycle times to actual process performance in the Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform.

A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC

Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine