Augmented and Virtual Reality Tech
We provide education and demonstrations of constantly expanding AR and VR related software and hardware:
- Augmented reality tools for remote assistance
- Assisted reality for guided product assembly and training
- Education on peer-to-peer video calling for engineers and service techs
- 360 degree videos for Virtual facility tour
- Education and guidelines on virtual tours
Big Data Analytics
We can provide the following services:
Data Analytics for Business Operations
- Data and analytic methods for quality improvement (e.g., Control Charts, Design of Experiments)
- Data models to improve lead time and improve efficiencies
- Basic visualization for management systems
- Descriptive analytics to improve efficiencies in marketing or cost
- Big Data tools via Cloud Providers
Data Analytics for Shop floor
- Develop methods of analyzing data to improve decision making from information that is commonly tracked (e.g., Control Charts, Design of Experiments)
- Tailoring data organization and visualizations with standard Microsoft Office products to the data on hand to make better decisions
- Integrate sensors and other software to collect, organize, and display data automatically
- Events: Educate the “who, what, why, how” of data (with Van Meter webinars and resulting events)
Robotics and Automation
We provide basic to advanced education and training:
- Understand a global process and where automation or robotics might make sense
- Weigh the cost versus potential benefits
- Define success and how to measure it
- Assessments and opportunity identification
- Lay out a plant to accommodate automation
- Identify system integrators and understand questions to be asked
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
We provide basic to advanced education, training, and evaluation support:
- Covering the seven Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies per ASTM
- In-house metal powder bed and FDM technology capabilities
- Designing for AM
- Feasibility analysis
- Assessments and opportunity identification
- Stratasys Level 1 AM Certification Program
- Events:
- On-site Lab Tours
- Off-site Technology Roadshows
Simulation
3D Laser Scanning
We provide education and reverse engineering support with our Creaform Handyscan 700:
- Part scanning and mesh file generation
- Full parametric CAD model reverse engineering services available
- Scan-to-CAD comparison for dimensional quality control
- 3D file generation for additive manufacturing
- Events:
- On-site Lab Tours
- Off-site Technology Roadshows
Finite Element analysis
We provide education and engineering support with:
- FEA simulations to evaluate performance of a product under a host of thermal, stress, vibration, and/or fatigue conditions
- Feedback on product design deficiencies and remedial options
- Evaluation of part designs and prototypes products using various materials
Product and Process Design
We provide education and engineering support with:
- Product design concept assistance using 3D CAD
- Engineering guidance with a new or existing products
- Design for assembly or manufacturability
- Develop methods to improve decision making (e.g., Control Plans, Design of Experiments, Process and Design FMECAs)
Plant Layout
We provide plant layout simulation support:
- Access to software for simulations that result in quantified data to provide guidance with facility layout decisions
- Mapping material movement by distance and occurrences
- Integrate current process with new processes that can be part of a plant expansion but isn’t required to be
- Increased productivity throughout the plant
IOT and System Integration
We provide education and engineering support with:
- Assessment and opportunity identification of current processes
- High level design of IoT subsystems
- High level system integration assistance
- Assistance with automation hardware and sensor selection
- Facilitated connections to system integrators who can assist with implementation
Cloud Computing
We provide basic education and provider facilitation on:
- Review and assessment of current process need
- Data Storage, virtualization and disaster recovery systems
- Business process automation through Cloud platforms
- Facilitated connections to system integrators and assist with implementation
Cybersecurity
We provide basic education and training on:
- Cybersecurity in manufacturing
- How to Secure your Shop floor
- NIST family of Cybersecurity Controls
- 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
- Compliance standards- CMMC, CIP
- Assessments and gap analysis
- Educational events on:
- Best Practices for Small to medium size enterprises
- Current landscape of Threats
