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November 04, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 21
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Modern 3D scanning resolves MRO bottlenecks by converting legacy physical parts into digital data. However, as DataIntelo's Ashish Kolte writes, its true value relies on the workflow after the scan, using hybrid metrology and CAD reconstruction to turn raw data into a validated, production-ready manufacturing decision as quickly as possible.
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For years, manufacturers have focused heavily on mining machine data for operational insights. But according to Jim Mulcahy, President and Co-Founder at Relay, that has flipped. He believes the most valuable, hardest-to-capture intelligence comes from human workers on the floor. He writes that frontline teams often notice subtle anomalies and anticipate machine failures well before digital sensors do, and he offers manufacturers a practical way to capture this human observation.
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