Monitoreo de máquinas y OEE: qué mide cada indicador

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

En talleres con máquinas de distintas generaciones y registros manuales, el OEE promedia lo que no puede ver: microparos, ciclos extendidos y paros sin clasificar. El monitoreo continuo convierte esos eventos invisibles en datos que orientan las decisiones mientras el turno aún está en curso.

Monitoreo en tiempo real: del dato al cuello de botella

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La diferencia entre el dato retrospectivo y el disponible durante la operación separa el reporte del turno anterior de la capacidad de actuar en el turno en curso. Los casos documentados muestran que las pérdidas, como el setup extendido y la capacidad ociosa, solo se hacen visibles con monitoreo continuo.

OEE en el taller: cómo definir y capturar datos confiables

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Dos talleres pueden usar la misma fórmula de OEE y obtener resultados incomparables si clasifican de manera distinta sus paros y sus setups. La captura automática desde el control reduce la zona gris en la que se acumulan microparos, tiempos muertos y pérdidas que el registro manual no detecta.

ZE BluePower: extrusión avanzada para el reciclaje de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La serie ZE BluePower de KraussMaffei Extrusion cubre un espectro amplio de aplicaciones de reciclaje, desde la depolimerización y la pirólisis hasta el reciclaje de poliuretano y procesos con base en solventes.

The Best Advice My Father (N)ever Gave Me

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

Headed into June, Matt Kirchner reflects on Father’s Day, on lasting advice his father gave him, albeit unknowingly, and on what finishers can learn from it.

TPRC lab adds press and rheometer systems for thermoplastic composites research

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A Pinette PEI consolidation press and an Anton Paar rheometer will boost laminate manufacturing and characterization capabilities.

Nano Dimensions sells MarkForged to Stratasys

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In a $42.5 million transaction, MarkForged’s continuous carbon fiber AM technology, materials and reseller network are to fill a gap in Stratasys’ composite material offerings. 

SABIC launches Ultem reactive oligomer for tough, lightweight aerospace composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Toughening agent, made for composites used in primary and secondary aerospace structures, delivers up to 50% loading by weight and up to 140% toughness-stiffness balance improvement.

Strohm enters Egyptian market following TCP flowline contract

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Strohm wins its first Egypt contract, supplying a 2,000-meter carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 TCP flowline for the WDDM offshore project at a 600-meter water depth.

CW Tech Days virtual workshop targets thermoplastic composites for aerospace structures

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This free June 24th CompositesWorld event, sponsored by Composites One, Pacific Coast Composites and Albany Engineered Composites, features expert presentations on high-rate TPC manufacturing, in situ AFP, injection overmolding, welded assembly and more.

Kineco Group order buildup highlights rail interior ambitions for India and beyond

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Supported by global acquisitions in Denmark and the U.K. Kineco secures landmark contracts for 100 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, pushing its consolidated order book past ₹3,000 crore and positioning it for other export markets.

Stratview Research white paper analyzes AI shift in composites manufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

While many composites processes remains largely manual, this free white paper breaks down how AI is starting to change that, from material waste and outdated tracking systems and inefficiencies, and what's still holding it back.

Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.

México busca eliminar plásticos en sus costas para el año 2030

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Semarnat y Coca-Cola FEMSA México formalizaron una alianza para eliminar el 100% de los residuos plásticos en las costas mexicanas antes de 2030, con una primera jornada en Acapulco.

Robotized Wet Spray Line Handles Parts for Aesthetic, High-Heat Automotive Environments

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

Lima-based PPG Coatings Services highlights its specialization in high-volume parts manufacturing and distribution via auto exhaust components.

ANCA Tool Grinding Software Boosts Productivity

| Modern Machine Shop

ToolRoom RN35 features feedrate optimization, airtime reduction, faster digitizing operations and more for cutting tool manufacturers.

CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships

| Modern Machine Shop

The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees. 

ABB Robotics Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell Automates Sanding and Polishing

| MoldMaking Technology

ABB Robotics introduces the OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, a plug-and-play solution that reduces programming time by up to 90% and enables fast ROI with no need for robotics expertise.

Corotec’s NoZone Ozone Destruction System Makes for Cleaner, Safer Air

| Plastics Technology

System pulls ozone-laden air through a specially designed canister before it ever reaches the blower.  

Precision Machining Technology Review: May 2026

| Production Machining

Production Machining’s May 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Okuma America Corp., Tungaloy-NTK America Inc., Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, The L.S. Starrett Co. and Hainbuch America Corp.

Allied UV Expands In-House Testing Capabilities With Automated Cosmetic Coating Line

| Products Finishing

Integrated UV and UV-LED curing will enhance in-house testing, formulation development and customer support.

Exportaciones manufactureras de México crecen 34 % en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con la Balanza Comercial de Mercancías de México, las exportaciones de manufacturas alcanzaron 65,687 millones de dólares en abril de 2026, impulsadas por alzas en minerometalurgia, alimentos, equipos eléctricos y electrónicos, y productos automotrices.