This video provides a brief overview of W.A. Pfeiffer’s digital manufacturing system. W.A. Pfeiffer is in many ways a typical job shop. It makes precision components for a wide variety of applications ...

A job shop is a type of manufacturing process in which small batches of a variety of custom products are made. In the job shop process flow, most of the products produced require a unique set-up and ...

In today’s hyper-competitive environment, real-time data isn’t just nice to have, it’s the backbone of decision-making, automation, and AI. Yet too often, disconnected systems lead to ERP plans that ...

Transportation Science, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2011), pp. 175-198 (24 pages) The paper investigates train scheduling problems when prioritised trains and nonprioritised trains are simultaneously ...

And it’s not just about engineers. Many immigrants hold technical diplomas from colleges and trade schools. Their training may be even better suited to shop floor roles, and with the right training ...