by Automation Alley | Feb 8, 2023
Problem Using a pen is important in everyday life. But while many take it for granted, some veterans and active duty service members have afflictions that compromise grip strength, motor skills, or hand dexterity — limiting their ability to hold pens.Time is extremely...
by Automation Alley | Dec 22, 2022
Problem In pioneering a new type of design, Opterus is solving problems for which no previous solutions exist. Each new project requires extensive research and development, testing, and custom tooling to complete.Opterus’ deployable space structures are manufactured...
by Automation Alley | Sep 12, 2022
Problem A Prefix customer needed a tooling fixture used to apply automotive decals redesigned due to several problems inherent with the existing configuration. The original tool was a multi-piece assembly made up of machined aluminum and nylon, making it sub-optimal...
by Automation Alley | Sep 12, 2022
Problem Like many companies within the railway industry, Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains and passenger cars is aging, which makes it challenging to find suppliers with legacy spare parts in stock. Deutsche Bahn knew it needed to be proactive to find a solution to...
by Automation Alley | May 16, 2022
Problem Manufacturing generates an overwhelming amount of data. According to Bullhound Research, Smart Manufacturing (2019), manufacturing generates more data than other leading sectors. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is particularly data intensive, and software driven,...