Data-Driven Manufacturing

Video from the Machine Operator’s Point of View

Do safety glasses offer an opportunity for wearable technology? This footage was captured while an operator wore glasses equipped with real-time video streaming.

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Webinar Explores MTConnect Applications

Mazak will host a June webinar on MTConnect technology.

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Clemson U. Grad Student Wins MTConnect Challenge

Valerie Pezzullo won $100,000—the top prize in a national contest designed to promote innovative uses of the MTConnect open operability standard—for her application that monitors cutting conditions to reduce or prevent chatter.

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MTConnect Challenge Finalists Announced

The second MTConnect Challenge tasked participants with developing software applications based on the open-source communication standard.

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Basics

Experiences with ERP

Job shops reach a point in their growth when they need to face the issue of information management. Here are links to 10 shops’ experiences with enterprise resource planning software.

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What Is Data-Driven Manufacturing

Decisions that control the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions.

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Data-Driven Manufacturing Moves Ahead at Mazak

“We thought we knew what our utilization was, but now we know for sure.

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MTConnect Challenge 2 Closing January 31

The software development competition will award more than $200,000 in prize money.

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MTConnect Companion Specification Release Candidate Available

The MTConnect Institute and OPC Foundation have collaborated to produce a companion specification release candidate.

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MTConnect Challenge 2 Participants to Use Real-Time Data

Contest participants now have access to real-time manufacturing data generated by four manufacturing suppliers.

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