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Manufacturing News – June 2016

July 18, 2016

Manufacturing News – June 2016 Shop Floor Automations was featured in Manufacturing News this past month of June 2016. In the article, we spoke about Touch HMI Software from Predator, …

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SFA YouTube Transcriptions

July 5, 2016

Shop Floor Automations YouTube Transcriptions For those who are hearing impaired, or just wanted a little more comprehension on our YouTube Automation Insights and Solutions, we at Shop Floor Automations …

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Have a DNC Software Backup Plan

June 29, 2016

A DNC Software Backup Plan for Shop Floor Power Outages As a shop floor owner, you have plans. Aside from quotas, managing employees and estimated revenue, you also need to …

Lights Out Manufacturing

Lights-Out Manufacturing Saves Money

June 10, 2016

Lights-Out Manufacturing Saves Money Disturbed by your machine shop electricity bills? You are likely not imagining things if you feel like they’re just getting higher. Lights-out manufacturing may help ease …

CNC West

See Our Latest Ad in CNC West Magazine

April 26, 2016

Check out our latest ad in CNC West Magazine from the April/May 2016 issue. Predator Touch HMI is the latest edition to our software line and we are excited to …

MoldMaking Technology

SFA Product Featured in MoldMaking Technology

March 1, 2016

MoldMaking Technology We are excited to see our company’s press release featured in MoldMaking Technology, the most comprehensive magazine for mold, tool and die shop managers. Check out the article on MMT’s …

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Predator Software Top Reseller Again

February 18, 2016

Predator Software Top Reseller We are proud to be the top reseller of Predator Software 16 years running and we are determined to continue this streak for the years to …

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Are You Improving Operations With Data Collection?

February 11, 2016

Improve Lean Production Operations With Data Collection “Cloud” applications can be found virtually everywhere today, and for good reason. Join us on April 14th at 12:00 p.m. PST to learn how …

How to Increase Machining Efficiency

February 9, 2016

Are Your Machines Really Cutting? A manufacturer that is distinctive for its attention to in-cycle machining productivity describes its efforts to obtain efficiency improvements outside of the machining cycle. The …

Predator Touch HMI Released

November 17, 2015

Predator Touch HMI Released La Mesa, CA – November 16, 2015 – Shop Floor Automations (SFA), one of the largest independent CNC Automation Suppliers for Predator Software has now released …

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Corporate Training at MOXA

October 28, 2015

Corporate Training at MOXA To keep up with the rapid changes in communication technology, our support team is often tasked with visiting our vendors, such as MOXA, to learn about …

SFA New Product Released in CNC West Magazine

September 3, 2015

Predator DNC V10 Released – original article from CNC West Magazine:  Shop Floor Automations (SFA), one of the largest independent CNC automation suppliers for Predator Software has begun implementing the latest …