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Software
Vibro Transporters
Remove Stamped Components and Scrap Efficiently and Cost Effectively
Model 850
Model 450
Model 320
Model 250
Global Distribution
For over 30 years, the stamping industry has given the stamp of approval to the Vibro Transporter for their scrap removal needs.
At 0.4 cfm, there is no substitute for the efficiency of the Vibro Transporter. Due to their durable rugged design, many of the Vibro Transporters first sold in 1985 are still in operation today.
All four Vibro models are 100% air operated and 100% made in the USA. Each
Vibro unit is backed by a standard two- year, renewable warranty.
Register online or call us to receive your product line kit, application video, engineering support, or to locate a
sales representative nearest you.
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www.vibroindustries.com
equipment, shows that industry leaders are taking advantage of “technologies that combine the physical and digital to disrupt markets, accelerate innovation and transform customer relationships.”
The report notes that cloud computing has become “the foundation for connected manufacturing” with 90 percent of respon- dents reporting use of cloud-based pro- ductivity applications, twice as many as reported in the 2016 study. Meanwhile, 96 percent of respondents note that improvements in connectivity to systems, machines, suppliers and customers is the direct result of cloud systems and 45 percent consider the cloud an important resource for new-product introductions.
Also, 74 percent of survey respondents report improved connectivity via use of mobile and personal devices. “Ultimately, mobile-user support is now ubiquitous for manufacturers,” the report reads. “The use of mobile phones, laptops and hand scanners, popular with 90 percent of sur- veyed manufacturers, remains consistent year-over-year. And we are seeing a con- sistent sentiment among manufacturers that the cloud’s ability to integrate with personal devices is a benefit to the organ- ization. A full 80 percent of manufacturers agreed that integration has improved as a result of cloud-based software.”
Another trend worth noting is the con- nected supply chain, with more than 30 percent of respondents focusing on it today, while another 30 percent expect to employ new technology within the next five years.
Connected manufacturing also makes data collection and aggregation easier than ever. The report shows that twice as many manufacturers as last year are using analytics.
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Industry 4.0 also brings with it these workforce challenges:
• 30 percent more manufacturers this year report are looking for more lean- manufacturing expertise.
• 30 percent more report needing mechanical-engineering skills.
• 23 percent more report a need for more data-analysis skills.
To download the report, visit www.met- alformingmagazine.com/multimedia.
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