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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.

As more manufacturers adopt Smart Manufacturing methods, increasing connectivity and data availability within their organizations, they are also realizing that a connected supply chain becomes a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Within the last year, I’ll bet you’ve heard at least one ‘new’ wonder-product being touted as Smart. And then said to yourself—is this one any different than the other developments of the past 20 ...

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 ...

Many companies look to diversify their supply chains, which means a need for technically sophisticated factories and assembly plants in North America. Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), an Indian ...

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 ...

With all the hype surrounding smart manufacturing, it’s easy to forget that implementing the technologies is really about running -- and growing -- the business. Though members of the C-suite may ...

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 ...