With the human coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, the energy crisis, the war in Ukraine and even the temporary blockage of the Suez Canal, the last few years have exposed the vulnerabilities of global s...

Unexpected tool shortages can disrupt the smooth running of a machine shop. Tooling inventory management software can be integrated into existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to simplify...

It’s important to have an organized storage system that allows quick and easy access to CNC, machine and cutting tools....

Vending machines provide point-of-use inventory management for industrial tools and supplies. But they are more than just a means for storing tools and inventory....

In this blog, we answer some of the common questions we get asked about tool inventory management software....

We’re celebrating with our customers and partners by offering a free downloadable wall chart that helps you to keep track of games and scores!...

Through the Lighthouse programme, Sandvik is developing an ecosystem of digital manufacturing technologies that can work in concert with one another....

So, can it be done? Typically, this involves two departments – production and purchasing. And their needs tend be very different from each other, often opposing. While production is focused on...

Latest IoT systems provide numerous information-based advantages including vendor ‘catalog’ connectivity offering tool data as well as to save time selecting spare parts and assemblies....

Setting up a well-functioning management plan for your facility’s personal protective equipment (PPE) can be a daunting task, but putting that plan into action can be made significantly easier using...

What a busy first half of the year for the CRIBWISE team and our global partners. From our webinar in May on cybersecurity and the Valmet case study, to the Stock Optimisation feature on the platform....

Get Your Head In The Clouds  Probably not what your parents told you to do, but today that would be good advice. It’s what we have done with CRIBWISE – developed an integration with Monitor’s E...

Sandvik Machining and Manufacturing Solutions has signed an agreement with Accurate Gauging and Instruments Pvt Limited, a leading Indian-based metrology business. Accurate Sales and Services will re...

 Artificial intelligence can help manufacturers to restock consumable items such as PPE, lubricants and bearings with greater speed, accuracy and efficiency, writes Patrik Grönman, CRIBWISE Developm...

 If you’re looking to cut costs and improve the efficiency of your machine shop, going paperless is an excellent option, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, there are p...

If you own or manage a computer numerical control (CNC) machine shop, then you know that high-performance cutting tools are expensive to buy...

After four years, it was great to feel the buzz and witness extraordinary engineering technology in action once again at an exhibition....

Adding AI To Tool Management - Save Time, Ensure Optimum Inventory Levels...

Head of Cybersecurity, Design & Planning Automation, Elvira Cedergren, looks at ways you can improve cybersecurity on the factory floor. Digitalisation is critical in the modern factory, though th...

The implementation of tool crib-management software can be a daunting task, but the latest technologies can simplify the process significantly....

Sandvik Machining and Manufacturing Solutions reveals 266% customer growth in 2021 from its tooling inventory management software business, CRIBWISE...

Choosing inventory software is a minefield. Where should you start and what solution would suit your business?...

Worried about machine downtime? To keep running at maximum efficiency, machine shops need to implement robust production management plans of which effective tool management systems form a key componen...

Machine shops face a singular set of challenges when doing business with carmakers and their top-tier suppliers...

Sustainability is a hot topic right now, but, for managers of machine shops, reducing the carbon footprint of their operations could reap financial rewards, too....

The ongoing pandemic has prompted many machine shops to look at how they can cut their costs. Thankfully, new technologies are proving a major boon to machine shops as they embark on this journey. ...

An out-of-control tool inventory is a more common and costly problem than many machine shops realise. Fortunately, cost-effective cloud-based software solutions that are easy to use and simple to set-...