The official MEP National Network representative in California, California Manufacturing Technology Consultants (CMTC) is committed to supporting the manufacturing community by serving as an advisor and solutions provider. The capabilities of CMTC include services that range from optimizing work on the production floor through the exploration of innovative and cutting-edge solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its goal is to exceed expectations on all levels.
Combining electronic elements with high-precision printing, hybrid electronics produces substrates that are both operational and flexible. This marriage promises to support ground-breaking manufacturing applications across multiple industries. The physical flexibility enabled by hybrid electronics allows electronic devices to be used in places with unique shapes such as buildings, cars, airplanes, and even the human body. This means that fields dedicated to monitoring physical vital signs, the state of transportation vehicles, and operational safety will be revolutionized. Industry predictions project that hybrid electronics will support low-cost, comfortable, and highly efficient products with multiple uses, resulting in a $30 billion combined commercial and consumer market. As part of the MEP National Network, California Manufacturing Technology Consultants (CMTC) has partnered with NextFlex to...
Smart manufacturing (SM) is the future of manufacturing efficiency. It consists of implementing a system-wide technology that integrates data, making information available in real-time when, where, and how it is needed. Similar to a smartphone, SM technology connects and contextualizes all data key to a manufacturing system in one place. Information that was housed in individual silos becomes networked, increasing efficiency, productivity, and accuracy of information and output. Implementing an SM system has been proven to encourage innovation that optimizes a complete manufacturing process. Its usage creates better products, increases productivity, and encourages greater safety, while at the same time reducing energy expenditures. This technology also places U.S. companies at the forefront of manufacturing globally, keeping U.S. companies competitive. As...
