Data-Driven Manufacturing

Data-driven manufacturing implies that decisions controlling the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions. Emerging technology is enabling both people and equipment to collect and process the facts they need to achieve better results. Driving manufacturing with data promotes integration and coherence across manufacturing organizations throughout the supply chain.

A Connected Shop Floor on the Show Floor

See an automated, live cutting cell in Caron Engineering’s booth featuring CNC machines, automation, tooling data, measurement systems and process intelligence are shown working together continuously in real time.

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Basics 8 May 2025

Get with the Program(ming): 10 Articles to Help You Transform Your Data

Collecting data but not sure how to use it? You’re not alone. See how smart shops are turning raw machine data into real results—better decisions, smoother operations, and measurable ROI.

CAD/CAM 20 Mar 2025

Blueprints to Chips: CAD/CAM Tips and Tricks

This collection of articles delves into the latest CAD/CAM innovations, from AI-driven automation and optimized tool paths to the impact of digital twins and system requirements.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 3 Jan 2022

4 Ways “Tag and Track” Technology Keeps Data Chains Intact

Scannable images and tags inextricably link relevant information with workpieces, cutting tools and other physical assets.

Automation 8 Nov 2021

5 Smart Drilling Lessons Apply Beyond the Application

A specific machine learning use case illuminates general principles for applying artificial intelligence at any CNC machining business.

Shop Management Software 3 Nov 2021

How To Find The Right Solid Carbide Tool For Your Production

Watch this demo for an inside look at Sandvik Coromant’s advanced solid carbide tools like CoroDrill 860-GM – designed for fast and problem-free drilling, maximizing productivity through high metal cutting efficiency. (Sponsored)

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Basics 11 Oct 2021

Top Shops Are Data-Driven by Definition

CNC machine shops at various stages of digitalizing their operations share a commitment to evidence-backed decision-making.

Latest Data-Driven Manufacturing News And Updates

Data-Driven Manufacturing 20 Jul 2026

MachineMetrics Platform Targets Unplanned Downtime in High-Volume Machining

IMTS 2026: MachineMetrics previews Tool Intelligence — a capability within its AI-powered Manufacturing Operations Platform with production-grade availability planned for Q4 2026.

IMTS 17 Jul 2026

Datanomix Software Platform Brings Paperless Workflows to the Shop Floor

IMTS 2026: Datanomix showcases digital production bundles built on the G-code Cloud + DNC platform, offering precision manufacturers a single platform for delivering prints, setup sheets, tooling sheets and inspection plans directly to the operator at the machine.

IMTS 10 Jul 2026

ECI Software Solutions Production Monitoring Platform Reveals Hidden Capacity

IMTS 2026: ECI Software Solutions' Amper production monitoring and intelligence platform combines universal IoT sensors, ERP integrations and operator-facing touchscreens to provide real-time visibility across machines, operators and jobs.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 12 Jun 2026

Plataine AI Agents Provide Real-Time, Enterprise-Wide Intelligence Operations

Plataine’s AI Agents shift the industry from passive firefighting to real-time, closed-loop, operational and strategic decision-making across the factory shop floor and high-level business procedures.

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Data-Driven Manufacturing 28 May 2026

Zoller Smart Manufacturing Summit Highlights TMS Capabilities

At the 2026 Zoller Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit, the company highlighted its Smart Manufacturing solutions, including tool management and data handling systems.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 1 May 2026

Methods’ CoE Builds Hands-On Foundation for Customer Success

Machine repair threatens to become a lost art. Methods Machine Tools is fighting this entropy with its new Center of Excellence, which is set to provide training on both top-of-the-line and legacy machine tools.

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Data-Driven Manufacturing 24 Apr 2026

Machine Monitoring Boosts Five-Axis Utilization by 46%

Coastal Machine and Supply has made great strides into defense and space work, but needed machine monitoring to keep its momentum. It may be in the early days of implementation, but utilization has already soared.

Shop Management Software 15 Oct 2025

Scaling Up Without Starting From Scratch

In its quest to become a single source for all its customers, sheet metal fabricator GTR Manufacturing long considered bringing machining in house, but a lack of space and expertise held it back – until it found the perfect solution.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 24 Sep 2025

Legacy After Loss: Writing the Next Chapter of a Family-Owned Machine Shop

When a beloved machinist’s passing left his shop in his children’s hands, the three siblings stepped up, transforming the business to honor his legacy and build a new future.

Turning Machines 17 Sep 2025

How to Succeed as a Small Swiss Shop: Top Shops 2025

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor Practices, thrive.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 22 Aug 2025

Making Machine Monitoring Matter

After seven years of inconsistent use, Pindel Global Precision needed to rethink how it used machine monitoring. From there, one change led to a 35% increase in utilization on its Swiss-type machines in three months.

Shop Management Software 6 Aug 2025

Benefitting From an Accurate Data Ecosystem

Data is useless unless it’s true. After decades of false starts with incomplete, unstandardized data collection systems, Alexandria Industries put together a software ecosystem that delivers accurate data to managers, operators and ERP systems alike. In this article, discover its effect on the Alexandria shop floor.