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Eric Whitley
Leading2Lean
299 S. Main St. Suite 1300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(877)-225-5201
- From The Fabricator
The coming alliance of connected workers and robots
- By Eric Whitley
- Nov 3, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
As robots can't replicate human intuition and creativity, the future of manufacturing lies in integrating them with connected workers to achieve efficiency and innovation.
- From The Fabricator
Lean principles help to streamline assembly operations
- By Eric Whitley
- Oct 6, 2023
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
The same continuous improvement tools that help metal fabricating operations to hum can help with the assembly department as well.
- From The Fabricator
Staying connected on the shop floor
- By Eric Whitley
- Jan 15, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Connected worker technology, which uses digital devices to distribute work instructions, automate workflow logging, and enable operator reporting of shop floor problems, can maximize shop safety, productivity, and asset management.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
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