ESD safety – the basics in layman’s terms
ESD damage may be invisible to the naked eye, but it can have [...]
Why item? A Case Study
A robotic manufacturer explains why they switched to item for their machine frames. [...]
Lean production – visual management at a glance
Continuous improvement is at the heart of all lean production methods. This goes hand in hand with approaches such as avoiding waste ...
A world tour with aluminium profiles
From Germany to the Great Wall of China and Shanghai, then back home [...]
Industry 4.0 is the Talk of the Town in Leon, Mexico
Hannover Messe brings Innovation and Ideas to Mexico From October ninth to eleventh, [...]
The importance of big data in mechanical engineering
No matter how efficient an industrial company’s production operations are right now, there’s [...]
Versatile industrial work benches for the CURRENTA training campus
Countless trainees are being taught at modular aluminium work benches at CHEMPARK. CURRENTA [...]
AWE Goes Abroad
The Advancing Women Engineers Initiative Has Gone International Groundbreakers and Glass Ceiling Breakers. [...]
Tidying up the workshop – bringing order with a system
“Tidy house, tidy mind” – this saying applies just as much to workshops [...]
Full STEAM Ahead
In South Carolina, a local Arts Center is leading the way by popularizing [...]
item America at The Assembly Show 2019: News from Booth 139
Impressions from one of the most important manufacturing trade shows in the US. [...]
Defining and demonstrating strengths for success in mechanical engineering
Today’s digital marketing methods offer mechanical engineering companies a whole host of options [...]
Coaching KATA an important aspect of lean processes
Improving production means supporting staff with targeted coaching. The continuous improvement process is [...]
Measures to combat stress in the workplace
Although nobody likes to talk about it, it is by no means unusual [...]
Working ergonomically using the item toolpanel® System
How the item toolpanel® System’s compatibility with the item building kit systems provides [...]
Digital factory equipment engineering
The continuous improvement process (CIP) is a key element, but process optimization in production isn’t just a question of using the correct methodology.
An aluminium roof rack – a must-have for your VW camper van
Do-it-yourself with YouTuber Patrick and his radical roof rack.
item America Engineer Drums Up a Solution
item Engineer uses his industry know-how and item profiles to help his wife [...]
item America Hosts First-Ever Open House
Visitors from regional businesses stop in to see item America's headquarters in action. [...]
Overview of aluminium profile fasteners – a solution for every application
Stable, reliable, versatile – the aluminium profile fasteners from the item MB Building [...]
item connects – mechanical engineering service from a single source
Thanks to our online tools, customer service at item begins long before you [...]
Firmly anchoring CIP with the Improvement KATA
How companies can ensure continuous improvement in production. The continuous improvement process is [...]
CHIRON – a construction site robot ready for outer space
How state-of-the-art robotics can open up new opportunities for humankind. Robots are already [...]
Starting out in mechanical engineering – what students expect
Companies that understand and respond to the needs of career starters have a [...]
Baltic Sea Circle – full throttle through the icy north
The Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition is a breath-taking adventure – and also [...]
eFlex and item America: A Complementing Pair
item America is the newest member of eFlex Systems' Partner Program item America [...]
Jidoka – definition, origins and benefits
Want to detect errors automatically? That’s no problem with the Jidoka lean production [...]
Bicycle testing technology goes global
When it comes to ensuring cyclists’ safety, reliable bicycle testing technology is a [...]
Ergonomics and intralogistics – a strong team
How two key performance features of cutting-edge industrial work benches complement each other [...]
Human-robot collaboration for manual assembly
Perfect teamwork with a non-human colleague is no longer a pipe dream. Collaboration [...]
