The manufacturing skills gap continues to grow. Rather than viewing AI as a wholesale replacement for human labor, forward-thinking manufacturers are deploying it as a skill multiplier , amplifying the expertise of existing workers so that…
Most conversations about AI in manufacturing focus on algorithms, data pipelines, and compute infrastructure, but the evidence increasingly points to a different success factor: leadership. According to industry research, over 70% of AI pilot projects in…
Generative AI in manufacturing cuts AI deployment costs by up to 40 times compared to conventional methods, according to experts from IBM and Prometheus Group at IIoT World's 2024 session on Revolutionizing Asset Management. Pre-trained foundation…
Manufacturing faces a widening AI readiness gap: AI capability is doubling every 3.5 months, a 100x improvement in a single year, according to data cited during an IIoT World panel session. Yet industrial adoption remains slow…
Forget the hype. Generative AI isn’t replacing workers or designing entire factories — yet. But it is changing what happens on the factory floor, where complexity, variability, and labor shortages meet real-time decisions. From reducing assembly…
July 2025 is packed with high-impact events for professionals navigating the rapidly evolving landscapes of Industrial IoT, cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. From Tokyo to Munich to San Jose, these summits bring together global leaders, engineers, innovators,…
At the Automate Show in Detroit, Christine Bush, Director of the Robotic Center of Excellence at Schneider Electric, shared a forward-looking perspective on how industrial robotics is evolving to meet the needs of a changing manufacturing…
Generative AI is no longer a future promise for manufacturers; it is an active force reshaping how factories sense, adapt, and optimize production in real time. In this strategic guide, IIoT World maps the journey from…
Circularity isn't just a sustainability buzzword—it’s a smart business strategy. Speaking from Schneider Electric’s circularity-themed booth, Hany Fouda, SVP of Process Automation, outlined how circularity can deliver resilience, profitability, and operational efficiency for industrial companies. Why…
For decades, proprietary control systems locked manufacturers into single-vendor ecosystems, driving up lifecycle costs and slowing innovation. Open automation is changing that equation by decoupling software from hardware through standards like IEC 61499 and the Open…
As we look ahead to the future of manufacturing, Deloitte’s 2025 Smart Manufacturing Outlook highlights several critical trends that will significantly shape the sector in the coming year. Manufacturers are entering an era of transformation, with technological advancements…
In an age of rapid technological progress and a growing shortage of skilled labor, businesses face the challenge of staying ahead without overextending their resources–especially cash. Enter Robots as a Service (RaaS): a subscription-based model that…