The Partners In THINC Supplement - This collection of articles comes from a supplement introduced with the August 2007 issue of Modern Machine Shop:

• Introducing Partners In THINC - (Sponsored Content) Okuma’s Larry Schwartz explains the philosophy that led to the creation of the Partners in THINC facility.
  
• A Tour Through Partners In THINC - (Sponsored Content) Leading technology companies have gathered under one roof to provide one source for creative manufacturing solutions.
  
• Comments From The Partners - (Sponsored Content) Partner representatives share reasons why they’re involved in the Partners in THINC collaborative.
  
• Oil Drill Coupling Production Gets Automated - (Sponsored Content) A manufacturing cell combines lathes, gantry robot and conveyor system to enable automated production of oil drill couplings.
  
• Eliminating Redundancy Through Tool Data Management - (Sponsored Content) A paperless tool management system allows equipment to communicate with each other to share cutting tool information.
  
• Monitoring And Adjustment System Matches Coolant Pressure To Tool Needs - (Sponsored Content) Custom software identifies the tool currently in a machine’s spindle and adjusts the coolant pressure to the appropriate level.
  
• Update: ABB Robotics Teams Up with Okuma, Becomes a Partner in THINC- (Sponsored Content) ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, has joined Partners in THINC, creating a strategic alliance with Okuma, a world leader in the development and production of machine tools.
  
• Thinking About Shopfloor Interoperability—And Making It Happen- (MMS Feature Article) The significance of “plug-and-produce” integration for machine shops and manufacturing plants becomes clear from the perspective of an ERP software developer.