Isolate Your CNC Network, Not Your Production
There was an imaginary moat that once existed between IT and the shop floor. It used to feel like protection, safely guarding teams around their specializations – whether pumping out …
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3 Hidden Dangers of Improperly Installed Devices on the Shop Floor – Part 1
Why DNC Hardware Convenience Can’t Come at the Cost of Safety and Uptime Network-based CNC program transfer devices, like Wireless Connect or Wired Connect, have become indispensable tools for modern …
The Extended Lifeline of Windows 10 is a Ticking Clock for Manufacturers
Last month Nucor, North America’s largest steel producer, acknowledged a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized third-party access to certain IT systems, reported Reuters. As a precaution, Nucor temporarily halted production at …
Flatten the HMI Friction: How Your Browser Unlocks a Smarter Shop Floor
In a manufacturing world that never sleeps, where uptime is king and every minute counts, the smallest friction can ripple across an entire operation. If you’ve ever juggled machine data, …
Building Resistance into Aged CNC Machines
How CNC program transfers can overcome the vulnerabilities of SMB1 for greater security and efficiency It took mere hours. In May of 2017, a devastating ransomware cryptoworm called WannaCry impacted …
Upgrade DNC Software & Streamline Your CMMC 2.0 Compliance
In an effort to ensure defense contractors are following best practices to protect sensitive data, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) rulemaking is inching closer and closer to finalization, with …
SFA: Your Top Predator Software Reseller For 20+ Years
PDM, MDC and DNC software are among the highest-sought Predator solutions supported by the manufacturing integrator Shop Floor Automations (SFA), a manufacturing integrator specializing in digitally transformative hardware, software and …
Avoid the Rabbit Hole of Fixes for Antiquated DNC Software
Your aged CNC machines and legacy DNC software can work fine…until they don’t. Maybe the PC communicating to the machines starts dropping characters while transmitting the NC code, scrapping parts …
Overcoming the Risks of Outdated Windows-based CNC Machines
Over the years, Windows-based CNC machines, robots, CMMs, test stands and other manufacturing equipment have proven popular, largely due to their Ethernet-based networking using the corporate network. But as Windows …
The Appeal to Legacy: Retrofitting Aging CNCs for Longer-Lasting Profitability
Comparing your legacy, aging equipment – your die-hard lathe or CNC milling machine – to new machinery options is easy to do. In fact, there’s a term for it: “appeal …
3 Strategic Ways to Reallocate Excess Budget
As manufacturers across North America spend time reflecting, strategizing, planning and budgeting for the year ahead, leaders are debating how to defend against disruption and strengthen their offense. It’s a …
Predator DNC Software v11 Release Notes
Predator DNC Release Notes for Predator DNC June 5th, 2022 – Predator DNC v11.0.1.1137 Refer to the following improvements: Adds support for Send Events Link when used with the Fanuc …