A new study measures the environmental and economic tradeoffs of making a VTOL UAV component by CNC milling, Selective Laser Melting, or metal extrusion.

When calculating equipment rates, managers must understand utilization and its impact on fixed and variable cost recovery. Let’s explore how single- and dual-rate methodologies handle this challenge.

Mazak USA’s CNC machine assembly plant in Florence, Ken., recently the site of an extensive expansion and process improvement program. The American manufacturing renaissance is in motion at Mazak’s ...

As digital trends evolve throughout industrial automation, more individuals and organizations are realizing the benefits of modeling and simulation on their production systems. These practices can ...

Accurate equipment cost hinges on the answers to two different questions: What does it cost to bring the machine into your fleet and keep it there, and what does it cost to put it to work? To answer ...