《International Metalworking News for Asia》 E-Newsletter Issue 4.2023,2nd

E-Newsletter Issue 4.2023,2nd

Digital transformation in supply chain, sustainability, and workforce present uncertainty and opportunity

April
2023

Dear Industry Expert ,

The year 2023 will also be essential for the pursuit of sustainable industries. As part of this pursuit, all companies and partners across the supply chain have the responsibility to become more efficient, more competitive, and better prepared for the future of their industry.

TOP STORY

Digital transformation in supply chain, sustainability, and workforce present uncertainty and opportunity

Over the past few years, the faster-than-expected pace of digital technology adoption has seen significant changes in the industrial sector. With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover. Each of these challenges is connected, and each offers an opportunity for innovation and transformation, especially considering advancements in digital technologies.
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ANN WAY Machine Tools Co., Ltd.

We manufacture cutting tools and cutting tool holders for conventional and CNC machine tools.
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Technical Articles

Rockwell's New Country Manager underlines next-gen smart manufacturing capabilities

Singapore serves as a key market for Rockwell Automation since it opened its office in 1991. The region acts as the company’s Asia Pacific and South East Asia headquarters. Mariya Prempeh, the new Singapore country manager, shares her focus and objectives, especially how she can help Rockwell evolve and be in a stronger position in today's fluid economy.
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Digital tool management with integrated tool measurement

Successful smart factories are always defined by an efficient use of resources – from operating resources and tool components to specific production planning. The long-standing cooperation partners KELCH and MySolutions AG are now demonstrating how fully networked tool management works, and what options this offers for smart factories overall.
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Innovative manufacturing process reduces energy consumption in electrode production

As part of the IDEEL research project (Implementation of Laser Drying Processes for Economical & Ecological Lithium-Ion Battery Production) led by Laserline GmbH, the production of laser-dried anodes and LFP cathodes in a roll-to-roll process has been achieved for the first time.
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Industry Updates

An integration between machine and robots

Hurco (S E Asia) Pte Ltd has organised an open house to present new technologies to its customers and to assist end-users in transforming their machine shop. Partners and visitors witnessed live demonstrations of its ProCobots -- Hurco’s take on Shopfloor automation.
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3D manufacturing creates new opportunities

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability. The development and manufacture of prototypes for metal-cutting machining by means of additive AM is becoming increasingly commonplace in the operations of Seco Tools.
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Keeping up with the manufacturing changes

The rise of electrification is happening more widely and suddenly than anyone expected, both for automobiles but also other types of electric vehicle (EV). The global EV landscape is also more competitive than the automotive markets of previous decades, as more manufacturers — large and small — compete for space.
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