Digital tools that have been developed with the advent of Industry 4.0 can equip manufacturers with the foresight and resiliency they’ll need to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, and manage other incidents that may arise in the future. Companies that survive the pandemic’s initial impact will face hard questions from their board on their resiliency. […]
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Machine learning (ML) is becoming even more prevalent as manufacturers continue their journey towards Industry 4.0 and digitally transform their factories. It has the capacity to make production more efficient by increasing output while maintaining quality standards. ML and industrial automation in manufacturing ML and industrial automation in manufacturing promises to overcome many of the industries most pressing challenges—including […]
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Today, survival of the fittest is linked not to size or strength but to the ability to change — to move quickly, adapt, seize opportunities, and be agile. In addition, competition has never been higher in manufacturing, and with more companies competing for the same customer base, differentiation is a challenge. The ability to innovate […]
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Manufacturers on a small and large scale are facing the unique position of maintaining production while quickly adapting to new protocols and policies that promote the health and safety of employees on the operating floor. The demand for essential products — most notably medical supplies and toilet paper — continues to mount and industries from […]
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Manufacturers today face a highly competitive environment with rising costs of materials and resources. The nominal price of steel, for example, has increased by 167% since the turn of the century while energy costs have climbed more than 2.5 times their prices in 2000 (1). In order to be more efficient while managing tight margins, manufacturers have begun exploring digital […]
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While the value of IIoT is clear, it is still not widely adopted. The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 that 85% of potential IIoT assets remain unconnected. This number of disconnected assets can be attributed to security and interoperability concerns. By finding the proper IIoT platform, you can overcome these challenges. Your initial steps […]
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Smart manufacturing systems are designed and deployed under the assumption that they will be isolated from both the outside world and the rest of the corporate network. On one hand, this does not necessarily mean that remote attackers should not be considered: Remote attackers will try alternative, indirect routes (e.g. infected automation logic or software […]
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It’s estimated that IoT applications in operations optimisation have the potential to create value of $1.2 to $3.7 trillion per year in the factory setting in 2025. Manufacturers and equipment builders are in a position to jointly create this value, thanks to new IoT technology advancements. Equipment builders now have a clear product-oriented value offering, in the […]
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There are an endless number of buzzwords in the technology industry at any given moment. We’ve all heard more than enough about the Cloud, the Edge and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the past several years. However, there still seems to be some confusion in the Smart Manufacturing industry about how these three terms […]
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“Accelerate Industrial,” a recent research by Intel, represents the most comprehensive view of Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector. The research uncovered a serious skills gap that most Western industrial production training programs and government investment initiatives fail to address. The study found that today’s leaders in the industrial sector need to create tomorrow’s […]
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It is probably (hopefully) very clear to most manufacturers by now that not implementing some type of IoT or cloud strategy is really not an option in todays world. Not having a cloud strategy is not a strategy for manufacturers if you want to survive in this ever-changing, fast paced economy. Companies are experiencing a much […]
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Prior to taking important financial decisions, it is common practice to investigate current tools and make some calculations to find out alternatives with the best returns on investment. Though deep analyses are not always made, fundamental economic indicators such as exchange, interest and inflation rates are taken into account at the least. When it comes […]
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