When “Old Chen” Retires
“Old Chen is retiring next month.”When that news spread across the workshop, the whole place fell silent. Old Chen is the most experienced engineer in the factory.He can tell—just by…
We’ve Helped 103 Companies Boost Their Production Efficiency with AI. Are You Next?
As global manufacturing enters a new phase of intense competition, the components industry—an essential link in the industrial supply chain—is under unprecedented pressure. Customer demands are becoming increasingly personalized, delivery…
AI-Powered Innovation in Cosmetic Packaging: From Design to Production
The cosmetics industry is fast-paced and fiercely competitive, where packaging design plays a decisive role in brand success. As consumer expectations rise for aesthetics, comfort, and sustainability, manufacturers must balance…
DFM Report Explained: How AI Makes Design More Manufacturable and Cost-Efficient
In industrial manufacturing, every part must pass a critical stage before production — Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis.For engineers and R&D professionals, a DFM report isn’t a mere formality —…
Sheet Metal Fabrication | From Drawing to Finished Product: A Practical Guide for Engineers & Procurement
As one of the most common processes in manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication is widely applied in enclosures, electronic housings, automotive parts, appliances, and medical equipment. It covers the full journey…
Building Satellites with 3D Printing? How AI + Additive Manufacturing Are Reshaping Aerospace Production Speed
China’s commercial space sector is booming, with satellite demand pushing manufacturing speed to its limits. Traditional cycles take 18–36 months per satellite, but with 3D printing and AI-driven cloud factories,…
Case | The “Tendons and Bones” of a Robotic Dog: Joint Protection and Performance Optimization in Extreme Environments
01. It’s Not Enough to “Move”—It Must Move Stably and Endure The Arctic K9 Robotics team in Finland is developing a quadruped robotic dog designed for extreme environment inspections—Frost-Runner.It must…
12 Years in FDM Printing: 4 Winning Rules for Success
After more than a decade of working with FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology, I’ve found that whether the goal is rapid prototyping or small-batch production, output quality ultimately depends on…
Scaled Additive Manufacturing: An Inevitable Choice for Industrial Development
For years, Additive Manufacturing (AM) was seen as a “future technology,” mainly used in R&D, rapid prototyping, or niche scenarios requiring extreme complexity. Today, this once “out-of-reach” technology has entered…
Exploring Leanplans AI Capabilities Through Real-World Case Studies
The Inevitable Path to Smarter Manufacturing From the hand tools of ancient craftsmen, to the mechanized production of the Industrial Revolution, to today’s wave of digital transformation — manufacturing has…