Data-Driven Manufacturing
MT Connect: Two Shops Share Their Experience
For two shops in northern Indiana, using MTConnect for machine monitoring was just the start. Both shops are now ready to implement other promising applications.
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Understanding MTConnect Agents and Adapters
MTConnect agents and their corresponding device adapters are simply small computer programs that work together so that MTConnect can make shop equipment and networks more readily connectible. In a nutshell, adapters enable existing shopfloor devices “to speak MTConnect,” and agents enable MTConnect messages and data files to be transmitted across a network to MTConnect-compatible applications.
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An MTConnect Q&A With Brian Papke, President of Mazak
Mazak has taken strides to support MTConnect. I spoke with Brian Papke, president of Mazak, to find out why.
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Getting Started with MTConnect
MTConnect is a standardized communication protocol designed to help shops and plants integrate every piece of shopfloor equipment into a manufacturing data system. A new "conductivity guide" explains how to start implementing MTConnect to improve productivity on the shop floor.
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The Need to Know Is Basic
An MTConnect-enabled monitoring system gives this shop a clear and simple picture of machine tool usage.
Read MoreEverything You Wanted to Know about MTConnect
I stand by my assessment that MTConnect is invaluable because it opens a world of possibilities for automating and streamlining shop operations.
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iPads Keep Supervisors on the Shop Floor
Having fully interactive access to shopfloor control software enables supervisors at metal finishing and repair job shop to monitor shop activities and make better decisions on the spot.
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iPads Keep Shopfloor Supervisors on the Shop Floor
Watch this video to hear how Hadronics Inc. came up with the idea of using Pocketview and the E2 software on iPads.
Read MoreIs MTConnect “Priceless?”
“MTConnect opens a world of possibilities for automating and streamlining shop operations.”
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