Dan Tyas

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Director of Design Engineering

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Hi, my name is Dan Tyas and I am the Director of Design Engineering at Olympus Technologies in Huddersfield. Olympus Technologies is an innovative robotic integrator, specialising in delivering high quality bespoke turnkey projects across multiple business sectors, as well as creating ‘off the shelf’ robotic solutions for common business processes, including welding, palletising and laser marking.

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Why OEE Matters in Manufacturing Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is the clearest metric to see how well your equipment is...
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Why PPAP Welding Matters The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), part of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), is used across...
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UK manufacturers are increasingly adopting automation to boost productivity, reduce costs, and maintain long-term competitiveness. A strong welding cobot business...
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Arc‑on time is the percentage of planned production time that the welding arc is live. Formula:Arc‑on Time (%) = (Time...
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Why Make or Buy Matters in Manufacturing The make or buy decision determines whether a company keeps a product in...
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Why OTIF Matters in Modern Manufacturing OTIF (On Time In Full) measures a manufacturer’s ability to deliver complete orders on...
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Why Arc-On Time Is a Critical Measure of Welding Productivity In welding operations, arc-on time refers to the actual time...
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Why Welding Standards Matter Welding standardisation ensures that every weld meets strict safety, quality, and performance expectations. These standards cover...
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Choosing the Right Welding Method Welding is fundamental to modern manufacturing. From structural engineering to electronics assembly, the right welding...
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Robotic welding systems have become indispensable to modern manufacturing, offering unmatched precision, speed, and repeatability. Yet alongside these benefits comes...
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