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Sensors for Industry 4.0

August 15, 2022

To get an idea of the importance of sensors to the factory of the future, head to upstate New York to General Electric’s sprawling assembly plant in Schenectady, NY, where the company makes sodium-nickel batteries for cell-phone towers and other applications.

AEGIS Software

August 13, 2022

Aegis Software delivers a uniquely adaptive manufacturing execution solution (MES) platform, built on an IIoT backbone, to improve manufacturing speed, control, and visibility across the entire enterprise and throughout the supply chain.

Seven Ways Lean Can Evolve

The future of lean lies in digital manufacturing.

Mohit Gupta

September 2, 2021

In the 1990s, lean manufacturing revolutionized how we organized and ran assembly lines. Now, manufacturing is undergoing another revolution - only this time, it's digital.

How IoT Can Lead to Safer Manufacturing

IoT-enabled devices can alert management to worker fatigue, strain or risk-taking behavior.

Brian Kramer

August 26, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Businesses of all shapes and sizes, including manufacturers, are taking advantage of the technology's ability to network, collect, share and act on data from their operations and their customers.

The Big Data Dilemma

Austin Weber

August 24, 2021

The "D" word has become one of the hottest trends in the manufacturing world. State-of-the-art sensors attached to assembly tools and production equipment are capable of collecting a constant stream of data.

Digital Transformation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Medical manufacturers are embracing digital transformation as a means to gain agility and efficiency.

John Sprovieri

August 23, 2021

Industry 4.0 isn't anything new for the manufacturing engineers at Glidewell. The Newport, CA-based manufacturer of crowns, bridges and other dental products has been applying the concept since before it had a name.

Aerospace, Defense and Industry 4.0

Machine connectivity, data collection and advanced automation have quickly become essential technologies for the major manufacturers in aerospace and defense.

Jim Camillo

August 18, 2021

Science fiction writers are often heralded as great visionaries and predictors of future technology. But, "serious" writers, so to speak, also have their prophetic moments, even if by accident.

Factory of the Future

Inside Schneider Electric’s Smart Factory

A Cold War era facility is a shining example of 21st century digital manufacturing.

Austin Weber

August 17, 2021

Schneider Electric's factory in Lexington, KY, has been mass-producing electrical equipment for more than 60 years. But, the low-mix, high-volume assembly plant is not sitting back and living in the past. Instead, it has become a state-of-the-art showcase for the future of digital manufacturing.

Factory of the Future

Progressing on the Road to Industry 4.0

John Sprovieri

August 16, 2021

Industry 4.0 is here. It's not a buzzword or marketing lingo. It's reality, and it's making assembly lines smarter and more efficient.

GE Appliances Graduates First Engineer From New Industry 4.0 Development Program

August 11, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY—GE Appliances, a Haier company, has graduated the first engineer from its new Industry 4.0 Development Program, which targets recent engineering college graduates or midcareer employees who want to work at the company’s nine smart factories in the U.S.