Application Programming Interface (API)
What Is an API? An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of code that enable two or more systems to connect and share data. As opposed to a user interface that serves to connect programs with people, APIs are used to connect programs with other programs. Why have APIs become such a large topic […]
Andon
What is Andon? In manufacturing, Andon is a system that enables workers to quickly notify team members and managerial staff of quality or process problems. Typically, Andon is performed by activating a light on a signboard that specifies which workstation has either noticed the quality issue or is experiencing problems. Andon is a Japanese term […]
Additive Manufacturing
Initially developed for use in the 1970s, additive manufacturing has evolved much since its inception to allow for personal and industrial precision use in nearly every field imaginable. Examples vary in complexity from a hot glue gun to a precision-cutting electron beam. KEY TAKEAWAYS Uses CAD (computer aided design) software or 3D sensors and scannersApplies […]