Over half of U.S. CPG manufacturers have deployed AI across multiple sites, nearly double the global average, and 99% are confident it will deliver ROI by 2030. They also lose 20% of revenue to production inefficiencies,…
In 2026, global manufacturers are meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning from manual reporting to autonomous sustainability. IIoT World tracks the technologies and frameworks driving this shift across energy, safety, and compliance. Key…
At the Automate Show in Detroit, Gregory Tink, Digital Transformation Consulting Director at Schneider Electric, shared a clear and actionable approach to industrial digital transformation—one that moves beyond buzzwords and into scalable, measurable progress. Start with Strategy,…
At Automate Show 2025, one key theme echoed across the exhibit halls: industrial end users in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and life sciences are under growing pressure to produce faster, smarter, and more flexibly—without adding complexity or cost. But while new tech is…
Open automation is fundamentally changing how manufacturers design, deploy, and secure their control systems. By decoupling software from hardware and embracing vendor-neutral standards, industrial organizations gain the flexibility to integrate best-in-class components, implement consistent cybersecurity policies…
In the highly competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to meet shifting consumer demands, accelerate product innovation, and achieve sustainability targets—all within limited physical and energy infrastructure. According to Neil Smith…
What does it take to make digital transformation stick—beyond pilots, platforms, and buzzwords? At Hannover Messe 2025, the conversation around industrial transformation reached a new level of clarity—and urgency. From AI and agentic automation to modular…
As the conversation shifts from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, one problem remains unsolved: most industrial environments are running on legacy infrastructure. Machines last decades. Control systems are often 30 years old. But the demands placed on…
Many manufacturers invest heavily in new technology yet still struggle to close the competitiveness gap with industry leaders. The reasons are rarely obvious; they hide in organizational silos, legacy system architectures, workforce skill deficits, and fragmented…
Digital transformation remains one of the most talked-about priorities in manufacturing, yet most companies fail to scale their initiatives. In this analysis, IIoT World examines the root causes behind stalled transformation projects, from misaligned leadership expectations…
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…
Circular manufacturing, the practice of designing products and production systems to eliminate waste, extend asset life, and recover materials at end of use, is moving from aspirational concept to operational imperative. Regulatory pressure, raw material volatility,…