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Lean line design training at the Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute
The city of Suzhou in China is not just a booming metropolis – it’s [...]
Versatility and Modularity: Why a Continuous Improvement Expert Chose the item America Team
A new item Expert serving the Northeastern United States explains the benefits of item products for [...]
The Swiss miniature world with an unmistakable profile
No matter how old you are, miniature worlds are always a [...]
item Experts Kick Off 2020
What does a room full of item Experts look like? Something like this. From [...]
Why an ergonomic assembly work bench is a must
Despite the innovations associated with digitalization and Industry 4.0, manual work is still indispensable in industry.
Karakuri: Putting Continuous Improvement into Motion
Reflections on a growing trend in the Continuous Improvement world As manufacturers strive to [...]
Data security in mechanical engineering – a beginner’s guide
There’s no doubt that digitalization is fundamentally changing mechanical engineering. Companies have to act [...]
The key digitalisation terminology at a glance
It’s not always easy to maintain an overview in the maze of digitization terminology. [...]
RocketEngineers podcast for young engineers
An interview with the host of a new engineering podcast Podcasts are extremely popular. [...]
Automated guided vehicle systems in use at Audi
In state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing, modularity and versatility are increasingly important factors when it comes to planning and implementing material supply trolleys for intralogistics.
How digitization is changing the world of engineering
How the digital revolution and digital engineering are making engineering tasks easier and influencing [...]
Introducing the item Solution Center
A New Way to Find Your Next Solution Here at item, we call the [...]
Exploring the Engineeringtool: Real Testimonials from Real Users
When it comes to the ease and accessibility provided by the item Engineeringtool, don’t [...]
Karakuri Kaizen: Automation with smarts
How to achieve automation effectively and cheaply with Karakuri Kaizen. In the era of [...]
7 Gifts for the Engineer in Your Life
What do you get the analytical, engineering mind in your life? The item Experts [...]
The Importance of Ergonomics: It’s All Greek to Me
Building a strong case for the benefits of an ergonomic workplace. Ergonomics is a [...]
ESD safety – the basics in layman’s terms
ESD damage may be invisible to the naked eye, but it can have very [...]
Why item? A Case Study
A robotic manufacturer explains why they switched to item for their machine frames. The [...]
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 again. [...]
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, Leon [...]
The importance of big data in mechanical engineering
No matter how efficient an industrial company’s production operations are right now, there’s a [...]
AWE Goes Abroad
The Advancing Women Engineers Initiative Has Gone International Groundbreakers and Glass Ceiling Breakers. Trendsetters [...]
Tidying up the workshop – bringing order with a system
“Tidy house, tidy mind” – this saying applies just as much to workshops as [...]
Defining and demonstrating strengths for success in mechanical engineering
Today’s digital marketing methods offer mechanical engineering companies a whole host of options for [...]