Entries by Greg Mercurio

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CNC Monitoring Case Study

We know that results from a machine data collection case study are imperative before making such an investment. We are pleased to announce a new one from Manufacturing News.  Our customers at R&D Manco have been featured on all regional issues of the publication. The article focuses on results from using Predator MDC from Shop […]

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Rise Up in Modern Machine Shop

When we visited an organization changing lives in nearby Santee CA, we were very affected by what we saw. This is why we wrote about Rise Up for Modern Machine Shop. We were happy to see they have featured the organization on their blog. From their blog,  regarding Shop Floor Automations’ first visit: Visitors from […]

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CAD CAM Software Resources

CAD CAM software is a powerful shop floor tool. There is a long-term problem most users don’t consider. What happens to the programs that the software produces? “CAD CAM makes these beautiful models, then it produces G-code. What’s going to happen to it?” This question was posed by a Shop Floor Automations (SFA) spokesperson on […]

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What is IIoT?

What is IIoT? Here are the basics about the Industrial Internet of Things. IIoT and Industry 4.0 are very similar topics. Both topics, however, are widely accepted as a key part of the future of manufacturing. Alan Rooks of the Advanced Manufacturing Podcast recently interviewed SFA. The interview touched on what exactly Industry 4.0 is. First, manufacturing was purely done […]

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Instamachinist

Social media is a building movement in the manufacturing field. This is especially true of the Instamachinist community. This subculture on Instagram shares manufacturing photos and insight with each other. These men and women even share life updates and advice for non-machinist issues. For those new to the social media world, you can find people […]

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Lean Manufacturing Newsletter

The November/December 2018 SFA email blast was a lean manufacturing newsletter. It was sent to subscribers November 19th, 2018. Lean Manufacturing for 2019 Heard of it? Thinking about it? Make 2019 the year to pursue lean manufacturing! How can you get started? A few of our solutions help towards the goals of shedding excess, managing things […]

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USB Connect Portable Hardware Case Study

Want RS232 to USB hardware results before purchasing? Check out this case study with Fredon Corporation! Today’s Medical Developments published this study in Winter 2018. USB Connect hardware bridged a technological skills gap for this Ohio manufacturing company. A constant goal at Fredon is to remain at the front of the manufacturing world. They seek […]

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Manufacturing Automation Podcast

Shop Floor Automations recently was interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering‘s Editor in Chief Alan Rooks. Our Marketing Coordinator Amanda Rosenblatt was part of the manufacturing automation podcast to talk about our industry. “What we do is, we are a manufacturing integrator,” Rosenblatt said of the company, which has been open since 1998. The ultimate goal is to increase […]