i4.0 today

JANUARY 13, 2023

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. Even regulatory authorities have had to become more digital.

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iBASEt

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To activate this culture of quality across all functions, it’s essential to leverage digital manufacturing technology that integrates and enforces quality management throughout the manufacturing process, and even beyond the four walls of the factory.

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Factory Worx

JULY 19, 2022

paradigm and how manufacturers are already applying this effective technique to boost productivity, enhance quality, and better manage supply chains. Why Do You Need AI Manufacturing? Market adaptation / Supply chain The Industry 4.0 Why is Continuous Improvement Necessary for the Manufacturing Industry?

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 24, 2022

However, some production staff are left behind as they still have only limited access to the digital manufacturing resources: they lack real-time access to production data or corporate information to help them make decisions and adjust activities to priorities and fluctuations to streamline production and supply chain.

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Factory Worx

APRIL 13, 2022

s four cornerstones – vertical networking of intelligent manufacturing systems, horizontal integration through production and transportation coordination, virtualisation and integration across the entire supply chain, and exponential technologies – reveal new pathways to the future of the food and beverage industry manufacturing plant.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As these trends reshape the industry, it is changing the way manufacturing businesses operate. New leadership styles are also emerging, with skills and approaches more suited to the digital manufacturing landscape of Industry 4.0. Here are some key leadership skills manufacturing businesses will need to succeed: 1.

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Control Engineering

JULY 17, 2023

The Irish government offers support to help industry manage the cost of advanced manufacturing projects, including a 25% R&D tax credit, grants to support RD&I and training grants aimed at upskilling the workforce for next-generation activities. The blessing and the curse of Industry 5.0 is that it’s an open-ended concept.

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iBASEt

JULY 19, 2023

It Starts With Communication In paperless manufacturing , communication is key. Paperless systems use manufacturing data from a single source across the enterprise, creating a direct link between what is happening on the shop floor and other real-time systems like supplier quality management (SQM) and product lifecycle management (PLM).

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

Last year, Linear merged with on-demand digital manufacturer Shapeways Inc. As a global polymer and metal additive service bureau providing rapid prototyping, production and finishing of parts, Shapeways had started expanding into traditional manufacturing services. .

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 26, 2022

And, by investing in heat recovery and photovoltaic systems, as well as purchasing the required energy from renewable sources, the first milestone has already been reached: Production operations at the CHIRON Group sites in Germany are now carbon-neutral.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 12, 2017

Digital transformation cranks up efficiency by connecting every extremity of the supply chain for total visibility. Digitally savvy manufacturers increase agility by connecting machines for predictive maintenance, resulting in fewer unplanned outages, improved quality and greater yield.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

IMTS has always been an evolving show,” says Peter Eelman, Chief Experience Officer for AMT – The Association of Manufacturing Technology, and the longtime organizer of IMTS. ” Apollo is an AI-powered robot introduced by Apptronik in August 2023 and designed to addresses labor challenges in manufacturing.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache. Photo Credit: Next Chapter Manufacturing. Next Chapter Manufacturing highlights its transformative “ Mold in a Day ” (MIAD) technology to accelerate the injection molding process, meeting the challenge of supply chain disruptions.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 10, 2023

She thanked the manufacturing group from Annex Business Media for providing a space for women to share their stories and experiences and learn from each other. They were also directed to the Women in Manufacturing website for additional news, in-depth features, videos and podcasts covering women in the Canadian manufacturing industry.

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