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by Alex Alvarez, March 14, 2022

Subtractive Manufacturing: Past, Present, and Future

Subtractive manufacturing has long been a foundation of modern industrial production—but that doesn’t mean it’s old school. Tools, processes, and possibilities have been evolving to keep pace with the needs of manufacturers—and that pace is only accelerating thanks to recent advances.   The term subtractive manufacturing refers to any process in which material is cut, shaped, […]
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by Snigdha Sarkar, March 10, 2022

Overcome Material Handling Challenges with Particle Simulation

Equipment manufacturers in various industries recognize the power of particle simulation and modeling in engineering to develop energy-efficient and cost-effective designs. One key principle is to apply virtual engineering at the beginning of the design cycle — before major manufacturing costs are incurred. While the material handling industries have different challenges compared to others, it […]
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by Anthony Rodriguez, March 7, 2022

What’s Really Driving Digitization In Manufacturing?

91% of companies in the manufacturing sector have increased their digitization investments over the past two years, spending a total of $270 billion in 2020 alone. Digital supremacy in the manufacturing industry has arrived, and it’s making and breaking businesses. This article explores what’s driving digitization in manufacturing. Because by understanding these drivers, you can […]
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by Alex Alvarez, March 2, 2022

What Is Advanced Manufacturing?

Since the early days of the First Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have moved quickly to embrace manufacturing innovation, continually progressing from traditional manufacturing. From water-powered looms to electric factories, mechanized assembly lines to industrial robots, anything that can help then be more competitive, they’ll put it to work. Greater efficiency? Streamlined operations? Increased productivity? Better quality? […]
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by Thomas Fitzgerald, February 25, 2022

What Is Product Configuration?

Product configuration gives buyers and sellers the ability to configure products to their exact specifications. It’s a win-win: buyers get more choice and ownership over the products they buy, while sellers can charge more and improve customer experience.   But the benefits of product configuration are far more profound, and this article sheds light on every […]
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by Anthony Rodriguez, February 18, 2022

What Is Digital Manufacturing? Learn How To Overcome Complexity

We’re living through an age of continuing complexity in manufacturing. Customers are demanding smarter, configurable products and manufacturers are scrambling to introduce the intelligent production environments required to manufacture them. Digital manufacturing–and the transformation culture required to benefit from it–is the only path through this new business landscape. For digital leaders, digital manufacturing promises fully […]
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by Anthony Rodriguez, February 18, 2022

Digital Transformation In Manufacturing: How to Transform Now

Digital transformation in manufacturing is creating a rift between digital transformation leaders and followers. Leaders in manufacturing are leveraging digital transformation to supply intelligent products, automate production, and leverage flexible value networks. As a result, they’re seeing nearly twice the revenue growth. This article sets out how–with the right technology, leadership, and culture–digital transformation followers […]
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by Anthony Rodriguez, February 11, 2022

The Latest on KETIV’s Manufacturing Digital Transformation

Manufacturing Digital Transformation is sweeping the manufacturing industry. At KETIV, we have spent countless hours educating our team and our customers on the importance of Digital Transformation in manufacturing. From our business strategy to our webinars, KETIV has worked hard to practice what we preach when it comes to digital transformation. Here are a few […]
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by Thomas Fitzgerald, January 25, 2022

Equipment-as-a-Service: How to Swallow the Fish Faster with CPQ

Equipment-as-a-Service is set to skyrocket in popularity over the coming decade as technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) make it scalable. Estimated to be worth $22 billion in 2019, the Equipment-as-a-Service market is forecast to reach $131 billion by 2025. And we’re only just getting started. The popularity of Equipment-as-a-Service comes as no […]
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by Eric Paul, January 20, 2022

Reimagine Your Possibilities with Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

Reimagine your possibilities with digital transformation in manufacturing When you look at lists of top companies over the past 50 years, it’s clear that success in one decade doesn’t necessarily guarantee success in the next. A primary cause? Digital disruption. New tools and processes create new possibilities for how and what we make—and for the […]
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by Graham Stevens, January 7, 2022

Simulation in Engineering: The Key to High-Tech Innovation

Do you remember when you had your first smartphone or tablet? It probably felt kind of miraculous at first. Then planes, cars, and medical devices started getting smart, and pretty soon we had refrigerators that could order yogurt and streetlights that adapted to pedestrian movement. Today, it’s hard to find a product development team that […]
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by Thomas Fitzgerald, January 5, 2022

Configurator Software: The Key to Connecting Product, Customer, and Factory

Configurator Software: The Key to Connecting Product, Customer, and Factory Manufacturers of complex products are facing a two-front war. The first is on the sales side, where there’s growing demand from customers for product configuration. The second is on the production side, where product configuration is causing mistakes, delays, back and forth, and ultimately higher […]
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by Eddie Pack, December 28, 2021

Does Autodesk Support Windows 11?

Our article today will help you clarify whether Autodesk software supports Windows 11 update. Did you know that Pixar nearly deleted 90% of Toy Story 2 during production?   90% of the animated film was deleted by a click of a button. After someone mistakenly ran a command that removed everything on the file system, and it […]
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by Kristina Ung, December 20, 2021

KETIV Virtual Academy and Digital Manufacturing Series

As we work to digitally transform our businesses, we must continue to innovate and accelerate our knowledge. In an effort to increase learning potential, our team at KETIV will be revamping our current Autodesk Virtual Academy, Ansys Virtual Academy, and Fusion 360 programs. Now introducing: KETIV Virtual Academy and Digital Manufacturing Series! These targeted webinar series […]
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by Thomas Fitzgerald, December 15, 2021

Understanding CAD Automation in Manufacturing

If there’s one way customer expectations have changed in the 21st century, it’s the need for speed. Customers want customized products and they want them fast. It may be unreasonable to expect manufacturers to move at lightning speed, but CAD automation in manufacturing can help teams shorten timelines – and hit higher levels of accuracy and […]
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