Companies implementing smart manufacturing often find themselves awash in data; manufacturing data store concepts can turn these raw numbers into actionable information.
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Smart manufacturing is all about the latest technology—the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, digital threads, manufacturing execution systems (MES), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), additive manufacturing, cobots, cloud computing, edge computing and many more. Thanks to these technologies, and the
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Explore the six key pillars of manufacturing strategy, emphasizing the role of technology, the pace of transition, and the critical involvement of C-suite executives.
At its core, a smart manufacturing strategy is about creating a more competitive, profitable business by adopting the latest smart technologies. As with all business endeavors, “It’s all about the money,” asserts Mike James, chairman and CTO of ATS International B.V. in the Netherlands. “Make sure
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Agility/Flexibility: Running the factory in tune with the market means linking what’s produced in the factory with what’s selling in the market. Being able to shift quickly from producing one product to another or increasing production of a fast-selling product can mean the difference between capitalizing on
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Too often, discussions about smart manufacturing are too abstract to be useful. Claims that it connects billions of machines and people confuse rather than clarify. To gain the benefits, you need to get specific. To do that, it’s helpful to review how the characteristics of smart
John Clemons explains new smart manufacturing IT platforms, IIoT and cloud services\’ effect on the manufacturing industry.
Your company’s transition toward smart manufacturing already is underway, whether you know it or not. In the past few decades, manufacturing engineers have adopted what are now recognized as early versions of smart manufacturing technologies…
