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Custom Equipment & Factory Automation Blog
Do recent drumbeats sound familiar? You know the sound: when the news becomes more dismal, you hear of customers pushing out deliveries, and requisitions suddenly take much longer to be approved. That’s the sound of a downturn on the horizon. Other than […]
From managing projects in-house to changing product specs mid-stream, here are some common – and costly – mistakes that can derail OEM equipment design and build projects. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) produce equipment for use in manufacturing facilities (e.g. semiconductor fabs for […]
A few years ago, we were hired to create factory automation equipment for a manufacturer that would enable them to scale production. It was a complex job but nothing we couldn’t handle or hadn’t seen before. The customer’s product was not designed […]
As laser manufacturing continues to grow in popularity for its unique advantages of quality, reliability, and longevity, more manufacturers are exploring the possibilities for incorporating laser technology into their processes. Laser technology can be tricky, however, for manufacturers using it for the […]
Author: Mark Turner, PhD, Turner Laser Systems In the last laser blog, three common mistakes in selecting lasers were explored. This blog covers the 10 steps to finding the right laser with help from a trusted laser partner. Step 1: Articulate the […]
Author: Mark Turner, PhD, Turner Laser Systems In the previous blog, we explored how to choose the right partner to support your process and integration needs at the very early stage of discovering lasers as a potential solution to your product development […]
Author: Mark Turner, PhD, Turner Laser Systems This is the first blog in a series to guide you through the key steps and challenges in laser process development — from concept all the way to manufacturing success. This article focuses on the […]
The valley of death is a common metaphor in funding circles for the risk-strewn phase of technology development where progress is in a three-way race against diminishing funds and a growing field of competitors swooping in. It’s especially perilous for manufacturers using […]
Learn how Owens Design provides design and build experience, knowledge, and insights for you to leverage from day one. To choose the right design and build or factory automation partner for your project, it’s important to consider not only their quality of […]
Contract manufacturing is a commonly used outsourcing model employed by companies – from start-ups to tech behemoths like Apple – to scale production and reduce overhead. But despite its ubiquitous role in the modern supply chain, contract manufacturing remains widely misunderstood and […]