Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transform raw materials into final products. It involves the active streamlining of a business's supply-side activities to maximize customer value and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Deburring is the removal thorns or burrs that have formed around the machined edges of a workpiece. The burr may seem small, but it can directly affect the quality and precision of the product.

In the machining process, as the tool cuts off the unnecessary material from the workpiece, a cutting force will be generated on the workpiece. To resist the cutting force and allow the cutting process to be completed, the workpiece must be firmly clamped on the machine tool. The device that positions and clamps the workpiece is called a fixture. The device that holds and guides the cutting tool is called a jig.

For many people working in hazardous environments and confined spaces, the correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is critical to maintaining health and safety and protecting lives. Respiratory protective equipment provides indispensable protection.

Latin America not only has vast territory, rich natural resources, sufficient consumption capacity, and market potential but also has successfully promoted regional economic integration over the years. Latin American investment and trade opportunities should not be underestimated.

In the past few years, with the continuous improvement of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), computer vision (CV), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), the application scope of mechanical transmission components has expanded to each field.

Smart manufacturing utilizes advanced manufacturing technology and provides solutions through AI, the Internet of Things, big data, cloud, edge computing, and other technologies to substitute the production process with an intelligent manufacturing model and customize products according to customer needs.

From cars to computers, coffee machines to children’s toys, almost everything we use on an everyday basis is produced by manufacturers. So manufacturing is often described as a key building block of society. Manufacturing has evolved over the centuries, from human-centered methods to machine-reliant assembly lines to the highly automated factories we’re beginning to see more of today. As industry continues to evolve, numerous trends are combining to transform manufacturing. These quickly developing new trends have emerged so fast that they have been referred to as “Industry 4.0.”

Through the assistance and support of the service industry, we can add value to the manufacturing industry, enhance the international competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and create greater comparative advantages and profit space.

Technology supports and drives innovation. Technological advancements allow manufacturers to create higher quality goods, increase production speeds, lower expenses, and realize more efficient operations to become more competitive.

4.0 Automation technologies, through the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) connect, control and monitor networks of manufacturing and processing machines, devices, robots and cloud information in real time via Cloud Monitoring. This allows them to learn, operate and function automatically, minimizing human intervention and optimizing production.

Spot welding is a type of welding used to weld sheets of metal together by clamping the sheets together at a single point and passing an electric current through the point to melt the sheets together.

Titanium alloys are widely used in aerospace, chemical, marine, and automotive industries due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and ability to maintain strength at high temperatures. However, the disadvantages of titanium alloys are poor thermal conductivity and strong reactivity with tool materials. Their high strength, and low elastic modulus make them difficult to cut materials.

A CNC machining center is a kind of CNC machining machine which has had many other functions added. Combining milling, boring, drilling, tapping, and threading functions into one machine, enables a machining center to perform multiple processes.

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will resume economic growth in 2022, after contracting by 6.7% in all countries due to the effects of the pandemic last year. The recession caused by the epidemic will take years to recover from, and those living in poverty will continue to be the most affected.

In recent years, Taiwanese businessmen have been working hard to expand into emerging markets, and have gradually begun to pay attention to the African market because of its huge market potential. However, the epidemic hit Africa's economic development hard, and there are still huge numbers of poverty-stricken people.

Further improvement based on AI is the future development direction of Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI), and training algorithms for optical inspection applications can bring higher decision-making capabilities. AOI technology is currently widely used in industry, agriculture, biomedical and other industries, especially in precision manufacturing and assembly industries.

The world attaches great importance to carbon reduction initiatives, and the EU promotes a policy of carbon emission tariffs which will affect the global business economy.

A pneumatic drive system is a system that transforms the energy from compressed air into linear or rotational movement. If the inlet air pressure is insufficient to provide the needed force for the work to be done, a booster pump can be added to the system which will increase the air pressure of the system. This is called a pneumatic transmission system.

In-mold manufacturing, casting and forging are often used for processing. What is the difference between these two manufacturing processes?