Manufacturing has spent the past decade talking about digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and the digital thread. Yet in many production environments, the thread remains incomplete. Data is created in engineering, consumed in manufacturing, and generated again in quality, but rarely connected in a way that enables continuous feedback and improvement.
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the development of a new edge-based digital twin technology capable of correcting machining errors in real time on CNC machine tools, marking a significant advance in precision manufacturing and smart factory automation.
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For decades, metrology data has existed in fragmented islands across manufacturing enterprises. CMMs, laser scanners, vision systems, SPC software, and ERP platforms have all generated valuable data – but rarely in a unified environment.
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Technologies related to On Machine Inspection are helping manufacturers improve quality control processes by enabling real-time measurement and verification directly during machining operations. Instead of waiting until production is complete to identify issues, manufacturers can now detect inaccuracies much earlier in the process.
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With the introduction of Smart Tracing under its AIKTEC – Digital Solutions portfolio, KLINGELNBERG is addressing this challenge with a platform designed to transform CNC machine behavior into actionable manufacturing intelligence.
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Quality control in manufacturing is no longer confined to inspection rooms or end-of-line checks. It has evolved into a dynamic, data-driven discipline that operates continuously across the production lifecycle. This transformation is being powered by manufacturing intelligence – the integration of metrology data, advanced analytics, connectivity, and software-driven decision-making into a unified ecosystem.
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Innovalia Association and VDMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the deployment, operation and promotion of an Industrial Data Space Service Portal for the machinery & equipment manufacturing industry.
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While fully autonomous manufacturing remains an aspirational goal, the building blocks are already in place. Production-integrated metrology is a key component of this evolution, enabling the transition from reactive quality assurance to proactive quality control.
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In an era where manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance are under constant pressure, the digitisation of shopfloor processes has become a strategic priority. Among these processes, work instructions, often overlooked, play a critical role in ensuring consistency, reducing errors, and maintaining traceability.
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The intelligent factory is no longer a future ambition – it has become essential for manufacturers looking to stay competitive in a challenging and fast-moving environment
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