Smart Manufacturing
How to Improve Quality Control in CNC Machining
Precision CNC machining is no different from any other discipline in that it relies heavily on product quality. During the CNC machining process, you will utilize a wide range of measurement devices and inspection instruments to…
Industrial Metaverse: Convergence of Physical World, Connectivity and Immersive Technology
After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg popularized the concept of a metaverse during a company rebrand last year, much of the discussion about this immersive world centered on the consumer’s use of virtual and augmented reality headsets…
AI is key to broad manufacturing productivity increase
Over the last several years of deploying AI into manufacturing, we have realized that the time value of our manufacturing engineers is quite high. Any time they spend transferring their knowledge to AI teams is frowned…
OT:ICEFALL: Addressing Operational Technology Equipment Flaws with Zero-Trust Controls
A new report on Operational Technology (OT) equipment flaws from automated cybersecurity software company Forescout outlines the alarming state of OT security. The report titled OT:ICEFALL was crafted by researchers at the company’s Vedere lab. It…
[Report] Meeting the challenge of supply chain disruption
The past two years have demonstrated that the familiar formula of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in global supply chains is often no longer enough. Now, redundancy and resilience should be added to the equation to…
5 Ways to Achieve More Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
Sustainable manufacturing costs less than inefficiency. Manufacturers that implement energy monitoring, renewable sourcing, and ESG reporting frameworks reduce operating costs while meeting tightening global regulations. This IIoT World guide covers five practical strategies for reducing waste…
How to Improve Quality in Manufacturing
There are a few core measurements that every manufacturer uses to manage their operation. Measurements like efficiency, productivity, capacity, labor, and equipment utilization are almost universally measured to benchmark performance and assess the effectiveness of processes.…
How to Calculate and Reduce Lead Times
As manufacturers embrace digital technology and control, consumers are doing the same. Whether that consumer is the product user or the wholesaler, digital technology and IoT have changed the expectations they put onto the manufacturer. Customers…
The 9 risks of MES
Every industry encounters risks in managing its manufacturing environment. These risks can impact cost efficiency and undermine competitiveness. Here are some of the risks associated with legacy management solutions such as ERP and MES. 1. Budget…
Hitachi Vantara’s answers to your questions for one of the sessions at IIoT World Manufacturing Day
During IIoT World Manufacturing Day (May 12, 2022), we received a lot of questions, and we did not have time to respond to them all live. So, as promised, here are the answers, by Hitachi Vantara,…
Disrupt the Disruption in Manufacturing Supply Chains
The past two years will get plenty of blame for supply chain disruption, but disruption — from human and technology error to weather and other crises — has always been a challenge. Manufacturers are using dashboards…
How Semiconductors Make Smart Factories Smarter
Over the past 70 years, we have witnessed a massive increase in consumer and B2B customer demand. According to Statista’s recent analyst report, the smart factory market will grow to about $244.8 billion U.S. dollars by…