Smart Manufacturing, IIoT and Industry 4.0: Differentiating Between Hype and Reality
There are seems to be two stories revolving around Smart Manufacturing (Industry 4.0). One is product oriented. Businesses selling connected products or services that contribute in some way to “data” […]
Are You Ready for the Future of Manufacturing?
This article is based on our free ebook, What Manufacturers Should Know About the Industrial Internet of Things. There are a litany of problems manufacturers currently face that existing technologies […]
Information at Manufacturers’ Fingertips
This article is based on our free ebook, What Manufacturers Should Know About the Industrial Internet of Things. As one generation of machine operators prepares for retirement, manufacturers face the […]
What will automation, controls, and instrumentation look like in 2020?
Brent Stromwall, PE, PMP and vice president of Polytron, Inc. said that by 2020, manufacturing enters a true digital era. On the way, “It is imperative that manufacturers provide more […]
IndustryWeek Best Plants 2015: Technology Tracks Recap
IndustryWeek 2015 and MESA International co-Conference wrapped up last week, so now we are going to make sense of the immense amount of information that came from some amazing speakers. […]
Industrial Network Audits: Is Your Security Compromised?
A sole effort to improve the security of a manufacturing facility isn’t common. But, when controllers aren’t properly communicating and outside expertise is required to troubleshoot, industrial security vulnerabilities surface. […]
How and Why Manufacturers are Going Mobile
Mobile use among plant floor personnel is an interesting development since part of the push to adopt mobile technologies is from employees providing their own hardware. Plant floor personnel use […]
2015’s Best Technology for Manufacturers
The speed of innovation within the manufacturing sector is increasing. The internet of things (IoT), manufacturing enterprise systems (MES) and flexible lines are new technologies that manufacturers can leverage in […]
Trending: Manufacturing Flexibility for Efficiency and Market Response
We know much more about manufacturing than when Ford first rolled Model-T’s off of the line. As manufacturers account for more variables within the production process, they have the opportunity […]
5 Long-Term Trends in Manufacturing Technology
When you mention a new high-tech solution to someone in manufacturing, you might see their eyes roll. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you’ve seen new, trendy technologies […]
