Power management company Eaton will be showcasing its new generation line-interactive UPSs, along with its latest high-efficiency double-conversion models at this year's CeBIT exhibition.
Manufacturing, Production and Automation IT
Information technology (IT) is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing operations, helping manufacturers to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality, and to reduce costs. IT automation is the use of software and systems to replace repeatable processes and reduce manual intervention. IT Reseller articles covering IT products and solutions involved in Manufacturing IT, Production and Automation IT, Manufacturing software and Manufacturing solutions.
Frost & Sullivan: Smart manufacturing emergence to drive demand for M2M Communication
Feb 25, 2014
The manufacturing sector has traditionally implemented a range of wired networks to automate plant floor operations. However, emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) systems such as short-range wireless and long-range cellular networks are evolving into choice solutions for factories of the future.
Eaton's 9PX UPSs now support parallel operation
Feb 20, 2014
Power management company Eaton has announced the addition of support for parallel operation of its single-phase, energy efficient 9PX UPSs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Eaton to play key role in UPS assessment for EC’s Green Products Initiative
Feb 12, 2014
Power management company Eaton is participating in the pilot phase of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) assessment for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) under the European Commission's new 'Single Market for Green Products' Initiative.
IT departments look for greater simplification and cost efficiency for 2014
Jan 29, 2014
Companies are pursuing innovation as their major IT priority for 2014, with a significant increase in the number of IT professionals viewing their role as collaborative and proactive, as opposed to reactive. This is according to a new study from The Corporate IT Forum (CITF), a leading representative body of large corporate IT users, including retailers such as McDonalds, manufacturers such as Volkswagen, and HM Revenue & Customs.
Big data and 3D printing set to reform supply chains in 2014
Dec 18, 2013
The rise of 'big data' to the mainstream and emergence of 3D printing will be two of the big issues affecting supply chains leaders in 2014, says end-to-end supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co.
Datalogic tracks and identifies critical components for global electronics giant
Dec 18, 2013
Datalogic is providing a flexible track and trace solution, involving almost 700Datalogic Matrix 210 2D barcode readers, to a major international manufacturer of electronics products for traceability of electronics components involved in surface mount technology (SMT).
Zetes: Counterfeiting losses halted with serialisation
Dec 12, 2013
Pharma, luxury goods, wines, spirits or textiles - few sectors escape the threat of counterfeiting. Fuelled by the Internet and e-commerce, this illegal practice inflicts great harm on companies and endangers consumers. Serialisation counters the problem.
Waer Systems’ Daher SCR RFID project flies high
Nov 20, 2013
Daher Aerospace Ltd, part of the Daher group of companies, provides manufacturing and logistical services to major aerospace customers.
Eaton scoops Energy & Environment Award at this year's Best Factory Awards
Oct 10, 2013
Power management company Eaton has announced that its manufacturing plant in Worksop has won the Energy & Environment category at this year's Best Factory Awards.
Manufacturing IT
Information technology, is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing operations. IT can be used to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across the manufacturing process.
Here are some of the ways that IT is being used in manufacturing operations:
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software is used to design new products and parts. CAD software allows engineers to create detailed 3D models of products, which can then be used to simulate the manufacturing process and identify potential problems.
- Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software is used to control machine tools and other manufacturing equipment. CAM software allows manufacturers to automate the manufacturing process, which can lead to increased productivity and accuracy.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is used to integrate all of the different aspects of a manufacturing operation into a single system. ERP software can help manufacturers to track inventory, manage orders, and plan production.
- The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices that are connected to the internet. The IoT can be used to collect data from manufacturing equipment and sensors, which can then be used to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- 3D printing is a process of creating physical objects from digital designs. 3D printing can be used to create prototypes, custom parts, and even finished products.
Automation IT
IT automation is the use of software and systems to replace repeatable processes and reduce manual intervention. It accelerates the delivery of IT infrastructure and applications by automating manual processes that previously required a human touch. Some of the most common types of IT automation:
- Task automation: This type of automation automates simple, repetitive tasks that are typically done manually. For example, a task automation script could be used to automatically create new user accounts or to send out email notifications.
- Process automation: This type of automation automates more complex processes that involve multiple steps. For example, a process automation tool could be used to automate the deployment of a new application or to handle the provisioning of new servers.
- Workflow automation: This type of automation automates the flow of work between different people or systems. For example, a workflow automation tool could be used to automate the approval process for a new expense report or to track the progress of a customer service ticket.
