How a Connected Factory Floor can Improve Efficiency and Reduce Downtime February 18, 2020 A fully connected factory floor is the way forward for any manufacturer seeking to fully realize the Industry 4.0 vision.
5 things to do to stay sane, achieve industrial efficiency January 29, 2020 Manufacturers face challenging times. After more than a decade of booming economic growth, some are pointing to a potential recession.
Metrology, Product Design and the Next Revolution September 6, 2018 When I graduated with an engineering degree some decades ago, I learned that the organizations I was going to work for had internal communication problems. This was especially true for those that designed and manufactured complex machinery such as engines, aircraft, or automobiles.
Are There REALLY Barriers to Your Digital Transformation? September 7, 2018 SME is publishing a series of Smart Manufacturing Industry Reports, with the third being released at IMTS this month. The reports, available at sme.org/reports, detail the advantages of smart manufacturing, the challenges to implementing digital solutions, and, finally, keys to implementing the technologies and tools.
One singular, sensational product data source August 28, 2018 Just getting familiar with the digital thread? You’ve come to the right place to learn what it is and why you need it for your products.
Laser Marking: Going Places April 12, 2019 The well-established field of laser marking continues to break new ground with expanding business opportunities in automotive, oil and gas, medical and other industries.
Using Tech from Crowd-Funded Remote Expert Firm, EDF Saves Big October 22, 2018 A portentous encounter six years ago propelled Expert Teleportation founder to a place where he’s (almost) ready to pursue the remote expert market in the U.S.
New executive director of DMDII plans to ‘take it all to the next level’ September 19, 2018 Chandra Brown, who is set to become the executive director of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) here on Sept. 26, plans to “build on the good work already started there,” she said yesterday.
Is Leveraging the IoT Really ‘Smart Manufacturing’? October 29, 2018 Industry 4.0 is often referred to as smart manufacturing, where technology enables interconnectivity for machines and manufacturing software and systems. It also provides “Big Data,” increased visibility and remote access to manufacturing assets.
Cyber Secure Manufacturing Is Smart Manufacturing November 26, 2018 It’s probably not a bad idea for smaller and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to adopt an “us against them” attitude as they become aware of the prevalence of cyber-attacks in the digital age of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0.
