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 ...

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 ...

Shift the focus from “more automation” to “more empowerment.” Smart manufacturing delivers the most value when frontline ...

In today’s global economy, product research and development (R&D) has historically been concentrated in the U.S. and China. However, these efforts are beginning to decentralize and spread into new ...

Modern manufacturing operates in complex environments where traditional management approaches are no longer enough. This highlights the need for real-time, dynamic and self-adaptive management ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how smart sensors are transforming manufacturing by enabling predictive maintenance, improving diagnostics and enhancing operational efficiency. Discover strategies to overcome compatibility ...

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 ...

I recently spoke with Chan Pin CHONG, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Products and Solutions at Kulicke & Soffa, about how smart manufacturing is driving new production efficiencies in ...

Smart manufacturing integrates real-time data, connected machinery, intelligent decision-support systems, and cyber-secure networks to enable predictive maintenance, automated quality control, ...

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 ...