Building a Smart SMT Factory: The Complete Material Automation Guide
A smart factory starts with smart materials. This guide walks you through the complete automation journey from warehouse to production line.
SMF Integration FAQ
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SMF Integration FAQ
← Back to Blog SMF Integration FAQ Get instant answers about Smart Material Flow integration, API connectivity, and system capabilities Search Search SMF Connected Systems Smart Material Flow integrates with all Neotel smart storage solutions Neo Scan Material Registration System for automated identification and tracking SMD BOX Automated Smart Storage System for component management Neo […]
Software integration: how to integrate SMF to MES/ERP
← Back to Blog Software integration structure Software integration refers to the process of combining different software systems or applications in order to enable them to work together and share data. A software integration structure refers to the framework or architecture that is used to support the integration of different software systems. There are several […]
Internet of Things (IoT)
← Back to Blog As we enter the modern industrial age of Industry 4.0, technology has drastically changed the landscape of manufacturing. Whereas humans once had to perform every technical step of the manufacturing process, many tools are now “smart” enough to run pretty independently. These tools are most often spread throughout the industrial environment […]
Net-Zero Economy
← Back to Blog Climate change is drastically affecting the field of global industrial production, and manufacturing leaders are responding to the challenge. By investing in sustainable strategies like green collar jobs and adapting to change, we can improve upon the framework we have built for global production and exchange Insight for this topic comes […]
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
← Back to Blog Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are integral components of industrial hardware systems. Because they were designed to be used mostly by non-engineer workers, it takes just a little effort to understand how crucial PLCs are in application and the many advantages they bring to the shop floor. KEY TAKEAWAYS PLC = input […]
Rule Engine
← Back to Blog What is a Rule Engine? A rule engine is a type of logic that enables manufacturing actions to be automated based on specific guidelines or pre-established “rules”. They are comprised of 2 key features: Defined conditions;Subsequent appropriate reactions.By looking at the current conditions, the rule engine will enact the appropriate action […]
Smart Forms
← Back to Blog What Are Smart Forms? Smart Forms enable companies to create interactive forms and checklists that integrate directly into your work instructions. To the rest of the world, Smart Forms are primarily a method of collecting data from workers on the shop floor. But to us here at VKS, Smart Forms can […]
Software as a Service (SaaS)
← Back to Blog Software as a Service (SaaS) is an on-demand software licensing or web-based application platform offered on a subscription basis; it is under the umbrella of cloud computing. SaaS is beneficial to companies that would like the flexibility of a custom program without the complicated and costly infrastructure. It also allows for […]