3 Tech Advancements Changing The Way We Live In 2017
3 Tech Advancements Changing The Way We Live In 2017 : Manufacturing is an ever evolving and adapting industry, the year may have only just started however a lot of innovations and advancements have already begun that you need to know about. Robotics In the last decade a lot of buzz has been surrounding the advancements in robotics. China has been an automated manufacturing powerhouse for some time now, they have supported and driven the recent tremendous growth in industrial robots. While to some manufactures the increase in automation is a risk as they believe it will result in less overall innovation as only people can create ideas. Robotics has become less dominant in the USA and rather than replacing workers they have been added into the workplace to compliment production. 3D Printing 3D Printing is technology used to make solid objects from a digital design. Recently, it has picked up a lot significance and interested a lot of people. Layers are built through the control of a computer resulting in a high precision replica of the original design leading to overall less waste during the production which can lead to large savings for manufacturers. Historically 3D printing has been unsustainable for most businesses due to expense however recent advancements have made it a lot more affordable leading to a lot more companies adopting it. Cloud Computing The cloud is a major step for manufacturing that is beginning to see a lot more implication into the workplace. Cloud uses network connected services to store, process and manage data. Security concerns are still quite high as people are worried to place all of their information on the internet. However, the amount of companies using the technology is increasing across multiple geographic locations sharing data and influencing business decisions. Cloud helps manufacturers to reduce costs overall while helping to improve the quality and shorten the time of production. Words by Jim Starbuck Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News
3 Big Changes Impacting Engineering In 2017
3 Big Changes Impacting Engineering In 2017 : The year has only just begun, but the engineering industry is already off at full force with three big changes happening now that you need to know about. Engineering software is finally moving to the cloud The first change happening that you need to know about is that engineering software is finally starting to move to the cloud. Engineers at computer aided design (CAD) gathered in Cambridge to showcase their improvements in the cloud software. The big picture for this new advancemens is that with CAD software running on the cloud it will enable engineers to collaborate in real time. It is believed that the time for change has arrived, Jon Hirschtick the Chief Executive Officer of Onshape said, I believe the work weâre doing can improve the way every manufactured product on earth is designed. Small firms are taking a hit The second change for 2017 is that business rates are becoming ticking time bombs for small companies in the UK. The government is aiming to give all businesses a fair deal and are establishing a £3.6bn transitional fund to help businesses facing big jumps in rates. However, these changes are being met with backlash as smaller businesses will be facing massive hikes while larger retailers benefit from reduced cuts. Christopher Richards from the Engineering Employers Federation said, “The inclusion of plant and machinery in business rates bills represents a tax on productive investment and undermines the international competitiveness of UK manufacturing.” Mastership may be the future of engineering The third change happening in 2017 is that there will be an introduction of an apprenticeship levy from April 2017, this means that employers will be able to take advantage of the available subsides and specifically be able to offer a higher skill degree level. A mastership is a level 7 apprenticeship degree with is the equivalent to a masterâs degree, the mastership is aimed at both employees with some experience or people who have already followed an academic trajectory. The mastership is built on a strong two-way commitment where employers invest in their employeeâs future. Words by Jim Starbuck Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News
Cloud-Based Software Enhances Egbert Taylor’s Operation
Cloud-Based Software Enhances Egbert Taylor’s Operation : Egbert Taylor Group has introduced Infor’s CloudSuite Industrial to oversee the management of its 1.5m combinations of bin products which include varying sizes and types of container, customer logos, colours and lids. The worldâs number one designer and manufacturer of four-wheeled, galvanised steel waste containers which has also developed an industry-leading product line for aesthetically-pleasing street furniture for recycling and waste, is seeking ways it can streamline its operation including improving its customer service levels, procurement activities and communication with sales teams in the field. Andrew Davies, Egbert Taylor Group’s finance director, believes the introduction of CloudSuite Industrial will provide an effective way to create greater visibility for the business and its operational processes. He noted that as the company’s legacy systems drew to an end, its objectives included developing its working capital management through streamlining production processes while the integration of such processes will provide a more efficient, single port of call cloud-based solution. Phil Lewis of Infor said its software was ideal for a company that builds and configures to order like Egbert Taylor allowing such businesses to improve their services and better align their operational processes. Indeed, the company supplies 90% of all UK local authorities with their waste and recycling containment needs and works with private sector contractors on a global basis. Lewis said that by placing the technology by which the company’s foundations are built upon into the cloud, the user can enjoy incremental benefits that encourage expansion with growth unhindered by inefficient back office processes. Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News
