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

Since the first industrial revolution, improving productivity has been a major goal for most manufacturing operations. Today, in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, that hasn’t changed.

Over the past few years, there’s been a distinct tendency to associate smart manufacturing with mega-enterprises in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and the process industry. In fact, the roots ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

Global manufacturers are demanding clearer performance metrics before investing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart manufacturing systems, with supply chain experts identifying three key ...

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 ...