In a blinding statement of the obvious, smart manufacturing projects are mostly about implementing smart technology—and rightly so. Smart technology is an extremely powerful driving force and is ...

The best old-school manufacturing focused on operational excellence. It was about controlling variability, adhering to schedules, reducing costs, and balancing supply and demand. It was good, but only ...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company and a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, today announced a new modularization approach for its Smart ...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway, and it's transforming manufacturing back into an economic powerhouse. Ideas behind smart manufacturing are fueling it. There are many technologies ...

Smart manufacturing covers quite a bit of territory, and many new technologies play a part. So asking the right questions is the key to making progress. What are some key questions to ask now? This is ...

Proponents of smart manufacturing often tout the advantages of connected machines, advanced robotics, and other digital technologies for achieving everything from faster production to a more engaged ...

Smart manufacturing – the use of nascent technology within the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) to address traditional manufacturing challenges – is leading a supply chain revolution, resulting in ...

In smart manufacturing, timely and accurate data flow is critical. Manufacturers seek to monitor every step in their process to ensure optimal results. However, significant challenges include ...

Provectron, a smart manufacturing partner focused on high-precision automation, today makes its official U.S. debut at CES in Las Vegas. Designed to support manufacturers looking to localize and ...

Among the many industries that stand to be transformed by robotics, automation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), one stands out. While energy, oil & gas, nuclear decommissioning, engineering, mining, ...