| | NOVEMBER - 202119CIOReviewmore informed decisions--right from the initial design phase through to the post-processing stage of the manufactured products. Moreover, Oqton leverages AI to automate, simplify, and streamline the repetitive manual programming of manufacturing machines. The CEO explains that because of such technological augmentation, the Oqton platform can even track the performance of all connected machines, and in case of any anticipated machine downtime, the scheduling algorithm of the platform can automatically reassign work to other available machines, thereby minimizing any interruption to the production workflow.One Production System for Different IndustriesOqton's platform caters to a multitude of industries and use cases, including medical, aerospace, and identification and inspection, assisting professionals like dental prosthetics manufacturers, additive manufacturers, robotic welders, and jewelry makers, to bring forth a true manufacturing revolution. For dental prosthetics manufacturers, particularly, the Oqton platform has opened a new horizon. These entities can now connect all their additive manufacturing processes in one single platform and operate more effectively. The Oqton platform can even enable dental prosthetic manufacturers to schedule, track, and trace all actions of a dental lab environment. Additionally, the platform's custom dashboards, reports, and alerts are accessible from anywhere on any device. Similarly, robotic welders can use the Oqton platform to configure different robotic solutions from a centralized platform. "For our robotic welding clients, we are able to take down the programming time from three weeks to just 30 minutes," says Schrauwen proudly. Nevertheless, the crucial role that Oqton plays in fulfilling its clients' manufacturing needs can be best explained through a case study. A small Chicago-based 3D printing company was facing design and production challenges as their equipment was not well connected with each other, resulting in productivity loss. When the client implemented the Oqton platform, the connectivity between factory equipment improved significantly, which opened the doors for complete automation of their manufacturing process. "With the help of our Oqton platform, the client easily scaled up their operations with 50 3D printers in just two years," says Ellen Van de Woestijne, CMO of Oqton. Satisfied with the extraordinary results Oqton's client got, they said, "The tools that Oqton is building are absolutely going to become a standard for this kind of mass production of colored parts."Committed to transforming the manufacturing space with many similar success stories, Oqton is now laser-focused on maintaining its status as a trailblazer in its domain of expertise. The company is also simultaneously looking at some significant partnerships with large device manufacturers and CNC machine OEMs. "These collaborations will help us offer our platform to our partners' customers directly, which, in turn, will allow us to keep growing and expanding in the domain," adds Schrauwen. Besides, Oqton is all set to cement its foothold in new markets and industries over the next couple of years. "The coming months will be all about expansion for Oqton. We are looking forward to penetrating different market verticals by tailoring our product based on clients' needs," concludes Schrauwen. At Oqton, we leverage modern AI techniques to maximize the utilization of the manufacturing equipment and rapidly introduce new products on the production floor
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