High Performance Manufacturing

Описание: Abstract: There is a common phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” That is great till things do break or your competition pulls ahead. Without understanding your processes and equipment it is very difficult to get better. With the above sentiments in tact what things can you do to identify problems and learn without jeopardizing current production?

Speaker Bio: Dr. Stephen Veldhuis is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at McMaster University and Director of McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI). Through his involvement in the MMRI, Dr. Veldhuis has worked with many researchers and industrial partners on leading edge manufacturing technologies specifically targeting machining.

His areas of interest in high-performance manufacturing include: continuous improvement through Lean initiatives targeting tooling improvements and process development/optimization and Industry 4.0 technologies including process modeling, sensor integration, industrial Internet of Things (iIOT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML), all of which are applied to realize higher levels of digitization on the shop floor to drive better decision making