POSTED ON 6/30/2020 – Manufacturing has always been defined by relentless innovation. Across industries and around the world, shops have pursued cutting-edge technologies to maintain a competitive advantage, from the rise of NC and CNC machining to today’s fully interconnected and online facilities. And in response to the pressing issues of our time, such as the widening skills gap or the rise of mass customization, OEMs like Mazak have sought to provide state-of-the-art solutions that make it possible for operators to be more productive than ever before.
As the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reshape the global economy, however, manufacturers are facing new challenges that will likely require an even greater dedication to innovation. As your machine tool partner, Mazak is committed to developing innovative technologies and recognizes the role research and scientific discovery play in positioning shops of all sizes to better compete in today’s market. But to position your shop for success, you need to leverage advanced manufacturing technology that can help you drive your own innovations and creativity.
Mazak has long been on the forefront of developing manufacturing technology that simplifies processes and provides more room for innovation. MAZATROL conversational programming, for example, has been enabling novice machinists to immediately add value to a shop by using a simple graphical and intuitive programming language that minimizes the use of G-codes. The Mazak SmartBox makes it possible for digitally savvy shops to run a wide range of edge-computing applications while protecting their data with industry-leading cybersecurity. And accessible technologies like SMOOTH Link give shops the opportunity to perform simple and effective monitoring with just a MAZATROL Smooth CNC and a commercial Wi-Fi router.