Software

A messy stack of papers on a desk, which can be avoided by digitalizing all paperwork via data management software.

Top 3 Reasons for Production Data Management

March 9, 2017

Top 3 Reasons for Production Data Management in MFG Getting organized is consistently on the top 10 list of New Years Resolutions. It’s now March, and we wonder how many …

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Hunting Bigfoot CMMS

February 8, 2017

Hunting Bigfoot CMMS There are many elusive creatures and mysteries in the world that people dedicate their lives to finding. One goal which may seem equally elusive to many shop …

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What is Predator Secure DNC?

February 2, 2017

What is Predator Secure DNC? If you invested in DNC Software, you want to know your programs are secure, as well as organized. How many of your newer machines are …

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SFA meets 2017 Manufacturing Technology Trends

January 25, 2017

2017 Manufacturing Technology Trends Being a technology-related company, part of what we do is about keeping up with trends. We were definitely excited to see we meet the criteria of …

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Hire a Professional Technician – It’s Worth It

January 24, 2017

Professional Technicians are worth the investment With the popularity of YouTube, Reddit, WebMD, and similar sites, we are definitely a culture obsessed with DIY (AKA “do it yourself”). While this …

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Why Customers use DNC Software

January 19, 2017

What is DNC Software? Aiding in the process of Direct Numeric Control (sometimes considered Distributed Numeric Control), DNC software helps with total shop floor control. Via our DNC Communications page: …

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Comfort for Cloud Technology Concerns

January 19, 2017

Evaluation of cloud-based machine monitoring If you use cloud-based machine monitoring or have been thinking about it due to the affordable cost of it, there is likely one big question on your …

The Case for Change: Automation & IIoT

January 17, 2017

Shop Floor Automation & IIoT Embracing manufacturing shop floor automation and the Internet of Things (IoT), or in our case, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), will help the American …

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New Shop Floor Man Comics

January 16, 2017

Shop Floor Man Comics Shop Floor Man, our manufacturing comic book hero, has been on some new adventures since we last posted the Halloween strip here on our blog. Let’s see …