SME and MSC Industrial Supply Co. Team Up to Teach Manufacturers How to Close the Gap on the ‘Digital Divide’ Using Metalworking Innovation in Digital Solution Showcase
MSC Industrial Supply Co. and SME are collaborating to present innovative solutions for the manufacturing sector at the EASTEC Manufacturing Technology Series event happening from May 16-18 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Their partnership aims to tackle key challenges within the industry, focusing on technology adoption to enhance profitability, productivity, and competitiveness, especially for small- to medium-sized manufacturers. Visitors to the Digital Solution Showcase will be introduced to MSC’s cutting-edge tools, including TechMate™, MachineMax Pro®, and others. The showcase emphasizes the importance of digital transformation in manufacturing, aiming to help businesses optimize operations amidst current workforce challenges.
- Collaboration with SME highlights MSC's commitment to innovation in manufacturing.
- Showcase of advanced tools aims to boost productivity and operational efficiency.
- Focus on supporting small- to medium-sized manufacturers strengthens MSC's market position.
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Embracing innovative solutions is critical to thriving in today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing environment
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Enter MSC’s metalworking innovations, an assortment of solutions designed to help customers achieve their manufacturing goals, whether that is increasing productivity, reducing costs, or improving quality. At the Digital Solution Showcase, visitors can expect to see some of the most innovative solutions in the industry, including TechMate™, MachineMax Pro®, MSC MillMax®, and the Accupro® ST Series. The centerpiece of the showcase includes a sneak peek into MSC’s latest intelligent edge solution. The new technology promises to be a game-changer in the industry, offering a range of features and benefits that will help businesses and organizations improve their operational efficiency and improve their bottom line.
“When it comes to adopting technology, larger manufacturers have dedicated employees who seek out, pilot, evaluate, and create an ROI for deployment,” said Goettler. “Smaller manufacturers may need to look to an industry partner, which is that outreach mechanism, to help them find the right ways to become more profitable, productive and win more work.”
MSC, through its team of metalworking professionals, works to help its customers – many of them small- to medium-size businesses – improve their competitiveness on a global scale. Its goal is to assist them in growing their business year-over-year and improving productivity by helping people and machinery work more efficiently.
“More than 90 percent of manufacturing done today in the
Willig said the MSC IoT (Internet of Things) device can help manufacturers of all sizes bridge this digital divide and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace, especially with the advent of reshoring and the opportunity to become more effective at increasing production despite not being able to source enough workers. The solution, which will be on display at EASTEC, can help manufacturers embrace digital transformation cost-effectively.
Digital Solutions Showcase
EASTEC’s Digital Solution Showcase helps manufacturers experience new solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, competitiveness, and profitability. The MT Series and MSC have curated the Showcase for visitors who want to learn about and interact with the latest technological innovations designed to improve year-over-year profitability by closing the digital tech gap and improving the productivity of both people and machines.
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