by Tina Kennedy, on Nov 14, 2016 9:55:22 AM
As noted in the Detroit News on February 19, 2016, General Motors invested $148 million into its Spring Hill Engine Manufacturing Plant in Tennessee to repurpose flexible machining and assembly …
Read Storyby Tina Kennedy, on Nov 11, 2016 10:28:29 AM
I recently started working for eFlex Systems, a manufacturing software company and had the pleasure to sit in on a "lunch & learn" with staff. Each month, staff enjoy an …
Read Storyby George Jewell, on Nov 9, 2016 9:42:53 AM
Software has been an integral part of manufacturing for decades. One of my first experiences as a controls engineer was in the plastics industry. The plant was in the process …
Read Storyby Tina Kennedy, on Oct 12, 2016 1:26:25 PM
New Software Release: eFlex Systems is excited to release our new software solution, Job Element Light (JEL). JEL is a web-based task indication solution that works with eFlex Assembly to …
Read Storyby George Jewell, on Aug 15, 2016 3:43:36 PM
New Software Release: eFlex has released our electronic job instructions software which will work in conjunction with eFlex Assembly. Instructions can be shown for the station or each task. Additionally, …
Read Storyby Dan McKiernan, on Sep 23, 2015 4:43:00 AM
Manufacturers are beginning to realize the need to retain images as product is processed through their systems to help with warranty claim management, improve quality and perform root cause analysis …
Read Storyby Dan McKiernan, on Sep 19, 2015 9:34:45 AM
Come and visit eFlex Systems at booth #348 at The Assembly Show 2016 to find out how eFlex Track & Trace, our Traceability & Quality Management Software, can help with …
Read Storyby Dan McKiernan, on Sep 8, 2015 1:00:00 PM
The eFlex Assembly infrastructure contains a Process Configuration Tool, Process Improvement Tool and Process Engineering Tool that are accessible and visible from the office to the plant floor. Process Configuration …
Read Storyby Dan McKiernan, on Sep 8, 2015 5:15:00 AM
To explain how eFlex Assembly might support the assembly line issues you are facing, the following are 9 common scenarios we frequently hear from engineers. 1. Over (or Under) Producing …
Read Storyby George Jewell, on Sep 8, 2015 4:40:07 AM
There has been an ongoing debate over “zone” vs “distributed” control architecture for assembly line systems. It is the old-school “zone” approach verse the “distributed” approach, which takes advantage of …
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