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New State of Smart Manufacturing study finds over 45% of manufacturers struggle to keep up with competitors

AU Manufacturing

A survey of 1,350 manufacturers in 13 countries has revealed that more than 45 per cent of them are struggling to outpace their competitors due to a lack of technology and suitably skilled workforces. Due to the implementation of technology, 88 per cent of manufacturers in APAC want to keep or increase employment, the study found.

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15 pieces of automation advice from ROKLive 2022

Control Engineering

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve better profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) are increasing in importance for manufacturing. Learning Objectives.

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Enhanced QMS Solution Supports Automotive Supplier Requirements For IATF 16949

Metrology

Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company and a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, recently announced compliance enhancements to its Quality Management System (QMS) solution, Plex QMS, to meet updated.

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Rockwell Automation’s global study reveals 85% of automotive manufacturers to maintain, grow workforce

AU Manufacturing

Amid the challenges and opportunities of new technology for the automotive industry, industrial automation and digital transformation technologies provider Rockwell Automation announced the results of its 8th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition.”

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Cloud-based Solutions Accelerate the Transformation of Industrial Operations with Smart Digital Capabilities

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Unfortunately, many industrial companies still rely on bespoke, highly customized on-premises software systems running on local servers that have significant limitations. A SaaS smart manufacturing platform provides software, the latest computing hardware, and a security support team with experts to monitor systems and protect data.

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Building an Effective CPG Supply Chain Using a Cloud-based MES

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Many consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are affected by supply chain shortages and are taking steps to avoid shortages or overproducing items, not in demand. In October 2022, PepsiCo said it plans to automate and digitize more of its supply chain data to ease ingredient shortages and boost efficiency.

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More answers on bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

Additional information on MES and edge computing is available in a related article, “ Learn about bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective.” Some may choose to split out important functions in this middle layer into different types of systems. Harrison: That depends. Edited by Mark T.