Basic physics means machine tools have effectively hit the ceiling in terms of how fast they can remove material, their spindles can rotate, their axes can move and so on. This has shops looking more to software to boost overall process efficiencies. More capable and intuitive enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is becoming a big part of this. But, so is the ability to more easily pull data from machines, benefit from sensor technology to enable more adaptive machining and perform statistical process analysis. More shops will be hiring IT personnel to handle data analysis and equipment interconnectivity moving forward. Effective process control for high-volume operations is imperative.
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https://pbn.com/data-driving-more-companies-employing-once-overlooked-info-to-steer-strategy/