Sustainability used to sit on the periphery of semiconductor manufacturing — an environmental checkbox managed by a separate team. That era is over. The next generation of fabs is proving that sustainability is not a corporate add-on, but a direct measure of manufacturing performance.As Brian Taylor of Siemens put it, sustainability “is not a separate […]
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Every plant in a multi-site network ends up with its own stack: different sensors, dashboards, line apps, and even naming conventions. When you start planning for agentic AI—software that can coordinate and recommend actions across operations—the tempting move is a rip-and-replace. The smarter move is the opposite: standardize signals and require interoperability, then let agents work […]
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Machines and software are everywhere. The next competitive edge no longer comes from owning more of them — it comes from connecting, learning, and evolving faster than the competition. For manufacturers, the challenge is no longer adopting technology but turning it into a measurable, repeatable advantage.From Efficiency to IntelligenceTechnology is rewriting the rules of manufacturing […]
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Walk into any modern factory and you’ll see walls of dashboards. Vibration graphs, torque curves, temperature plots, even “traffic-light” alarms glowing red or green. It looks sophisticated — until a critical press fails and the line stops anyway.That gap between visualizing and acting on data was the central theme of the panel “Predict, Prevent, Optimize: Real Results from Augmented Industrial […]
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At the Siemens Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Artificial Intelligence is not an experiment—it’s part of everyday production. The facility shows how industrial AI can improve how machines sense, analyze, and act, helping teams turn factory data into measurable results. From assembly to inspection, every dataset contributes to higher process quality, shorter cycles, and smarter energy use.From Connected Data […]
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‘Tis the season for celebration — and innovation. December may be the year’s quietest month for many industries, but it still delivers a lineup of high-impact events worth your attention. Whether you’re joining in person or tuning in virtually, these gatherings offer valuable opportunities to connect with leaders, explore the latest advancements, and shape the […]
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The manufacturing sector faces a persistent tension: should organizations build all digital capabilities in-house or leverage external partners? The answer, increasingly, is neither—it’s both, strategically combined.The Cost of Doing Everything YourselfMany industrial leaders assume that maintaining complete control over digital transformation requires building every capability internally. This approach creates hidden costs that compound over time. […]
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At the AI Frontiers event, the session “Agentic AI & Integrated Data Workflows: Extracting Value from Existing Manufacturing Systems” drew an engaged audience eager to probe real-world challenges. Their questions cut straight to the heart of manufacturers’ struggles with IIoT and agentic AI — from wrangling messy data to bridging IT/OT divides.Here are five of […]
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Connected devices and sensors support automated energy management and delivery, seamless integrations and predictive maintenance.It’s no secret that much of the US electric grid urgently needs an upgrade. The 1960s and 70s saw the construction of most of the infrastructure, with 70% of the transmission lines exceeding 25 years of age. This aging system is […]
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IntroductionThe idea of IoT is simple: devices, sensors and other “smart” objects are connected to the Internet, allowing them to collect and exchange data. IoT helps companies track and manage their assets, such as containers, trailers, machinery, tools and pallets carrying high value goods.While IoT is widely deployed in many industries, there is also a […]
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The semiconductor industry is moving faster than its tools can keep up. The pace of change, the explosion of data, and the pressure to build fabs in record time are colliding — and the result is a growing gap between design intent and operational reality.Digital twins are emerging as the bridge between those two worlds. […]
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Every industrial company is under pressure to “go digital.” But not every investment creates value—and in manufacturing, complexity can spread faster than clarity.According to Amit Khanna, Vice President of Business Excellence at Tata Steel Thailand, the real challenge isn’t adopting digital tools; it’s making sure they lead to meaningful outcomes.The Boardroom Test for Digital ReliabilityAmit Khanna believes […]
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