In this article, Metrology News delves into the pivotal role of Big Data in smart manufacturing, exploring how it fosters a data-driven culture on the production floor and unlocks unprecedented opportunities for manufacturing optimization.
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The 4D Technology high precision, dynamic interferometer combines short and long coherence capabilities into one system for measuring an expanded range of optics. The AccuFiz Duo’s additional long coherence source uses a stabilized HeNe laser and operates with all the benefits of a standard phase shifting Fizeau interferometer.
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The new ZEISS O-INSPECT duo offers two technologies in one machine allowing large workpieces such as PCBs, fuel cells or batteries to be both measured and inspected in high resolution in their entirety. The combination of 3D measurement technology and microscopic inspection increases efficiency and saves space in quality laboratories. ZEISS O-INSPECT duo is available in the size 8/6/3.
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At the recent Hannover Fair event, Siemens presented the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) product for engineering in an industrial environment. The Siemens Industrial Copilot, the generative AI-powered assistant, is now seamlessly connected to the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal enabling engineering teams to find the right help topic and to generate a basic visualization and code faster for programmable logic controllers (PLC).
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Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $343.3 million in February 2024. This was a 2.1% increase from January 2024 but a 26.5% decline from February 2023. Year-to-date orders reached $679.6 million, a decline of 16.9% from the first two months of 2023.
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