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Automation projects are long-term investments. Selecting the right components, identifying areas of improvement, and implementing sound project management are all crucial factors to consider.
Industry Trends
The Hidden Savings in Energy Efficiency, User Experience, Data Acquisition, and Personnel Training
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As manufacturing moves into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, companies must evolve to meet new OSHA guidelines and attract young talents.
The Hidden Numbers in Automation Projects
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Manufacturing is undoubtedly one of the most important sectors in improving a country’s economic prosperity and standard of living. In the United States, manufacturing employs 80% of the nation’s engineers.
A Tale of Two Sawmills: The Industry 4.0 Way
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For many decades, Sage Woods and the Brown Brothers were two family-owned sawmills in the Pacific Northwest.
A Tale of Two Sawmills: The Transformation
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Working closely with Sage Woods, the System Integrator focused on solving their pain points and optimizing these three areas: Primary Breakdown, edging and trimming, and finally, grading.
A Tale of Two Sawmills: The Early Days
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20 years ago, the sawmill industry saw an increasing difficulty in maintaining production and quality control with manual labor. The actions some companies took revolutionized the whole industry. In 2021, the same trends are arising in other industries today.
