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Today’s critical question: How are you managing? Bob Vavra, Editor - 07/15/2008
It is the perfect storm of manufacturing challenges: a rush to reduce operating costs in an attempt to counter skyrocketing energy prices at a time of increasing global demand for both raw materials and finished goods. It costs more to make everything we want, and we want more of it, and there are more of us who want it.
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Wanted: a human touch to manage the robots Bob Vavra, Editor - 06/15/2008
In a race between the humans and the robots, right now the robots are winning. But there's still time for the humans. It may well be part of the science of manufacturing, but it's no longer science fiction. The idea that robots can perform tasks deemed too dangerous or repetitive for humans is well beyond theory and deeply ingrained in practice in most every manufacturer in America.
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Green means integration, not just energy efficiency By Michael Ivanovich, Consulting-Specifying Engineer - 05/15/2008
As energy prices head for the stars and American businesses contract green fever, it’s tempting to overly focus on energy savings as a driver for greening your plants.
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