Travelling Australia with a solar car and item
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Taking the Steps to a Solid Platform System
item Southeast takes one step at a time with a custom-build project for [...]
What do new business models look like in mechanical engineering?
One of the key challenges in digitalisation is developing new business models. There [...]
STACKLAB’s Wild Abode Beats and Breathes in Toronto
The immersive exhibit featured the public launch of a programmable lighting structure utilizing [...]
Why Scrum is useful in mechanical engineering
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The skills that are becoming more important as a result of digitalisation
Any technical revolution will make certain skills more important. Digitalisation is no exception [...]
Poka-Yoke – a systematic approach to preventing errors
Successfully applying the error prevention principle known as Poka-Yoke can significantly boost efficiency [...]
Why companies should hire disabled employees
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Take an inside look at an engineering career at item America
National Engineers Week inspires us to discuss the challenging rewards of a career [...]
Identifying ESD damage using an electron microscope
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Dare to Go Beyond the Status Quo!
Change is difficult especially in business, when changing typically means leaving the comfort [...]
The biggest challenges facing manufacturing and distribution and tips to overcome them!
Industry 4.0-Are you ready? The fourth industrial revolution (or commonly referred to as [...]
Digitalisation in layman’s terms
What does the often abstract concept of “going digital” actually mean? Even though [...]
Hives of activity
Bees aren’t just cute – without them, nature and humans would have a [...]
The sign of a high-quality fastener
Putting aluminium profile fasteners to the test. For decades, aluminium profile technology from [...]
Lean production in practice – what is a “Gemba walk”?
Lean production in practice – what is a “Gemba walk”? If you explore [...]
Age-appropriate work benches in production
When given the right support, older employees can harness their full potential and [...]
Digitalisation in mechanical engineering – how up to date are you?
There’s no denying it – digitalisation is revolutionising mechanical engineering. Companies need to [...]
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety using advanced technology, [...]
To the Extreme
Molly Harwood’s journey from dreaming of becoming an illustrator to becoming an inspiration [...]
Workplace environments are central to job satisfaction
Mona Rafiee, an Industrial Engineer for Hydrogenics, accomplishes her work potential and achieves [...]
Kaikaku: The opposite of Kaizen?
A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. We’re very experienced when [...]
Challenges in specialist mechanical engineering
The requirements in specialist mechanical engineering are tough. But what exactly does that [...]
Process optimisation in production – an expert opinion
The methods and tools of lean production have been a popular topic on [...]
Industry 4.0 in production – the ergonomic aspect
Why ergonomic principles are important, even in the digital future. As we enter [...]
The story of item – from a local business to a global enterprise
How it all began: From two-man firm to worldwide success story. A new [...]
Aluminium profiles in specialist mechanical engineering – ideas and advantages
For a long time, specialist mechanical engineers welded together steel to make their [...]
Multiple perspectives are key for innovation
KJ Cocke, engineering manager at item West, believes that a balanced workforce is [...]
Lean production methods at a glance
The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be successful, [...]
Ergonomics at the work bench – what Industry 4.0 has in store
The consequences of the digital revolution for work bench ergonomics are as many [...]
What is automation? Three things you should know
Automation – what’s it all about? Refresh your memory or learn something new [...]
Barrier-free working – the benefits for industry
The term “barrier-free” is used a lot these days, and in all sorts [...]
What is lean management?
The lean philosophy can do more than just boost efficiency in production. We’ve [...]
Henry L. Gantt: Engineer and project management pioneer
If you’ve ever been involved in project management, you’re bound to be familiar [...]
Karakuri Kaizen in practice: Interview with an expert
“You can never be ‘lean enough’.” An interview with our lean production expert [...]
Three things you should know about Industry 4.0
Whether you’re a newcomer to the subject or want to refresh your memory, [...]
Retrofitting – making the old new again
When a plant becomes outmoded or faulty, buying a whole new one isn’t [...]
Rapid prototyping with 3D printing
Complex structures and entire objects appear as if from nothing – 3D printing [...]
Ergonomics at the work bench – what Industry 4.0 has in store
The consequences of the digital revolution for work bench ergonomics are as many [...]
Atticus robot: Aluminium electric cars for the mass market
Electric cars are increasingly becoming an everyday, environmentally friendly solution for mobility in [...]