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IMTS emphasizes the importance of information

Control Engineering

A key topic throughout the event, which impacts these other undercurrents in some way, is information. The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory have put a greater emphasis on information and how it impacts a facility’s operation. If Industry 4.0

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Digital Continuity, A Driving Force in Manufacturing Productivity

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From the introduction of the idea of digital twins twenty years ago, through the proliferation of the Industry 4.0 concept during the last decade, complex product manufacturers have largely focused their digital transformation efforts on the idea of a digital tapestry that provides data integration throughout a product’s lifecycle.

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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technologies like the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and robotics. Of course, this isn’t news to anyone in the manufacturing space.

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Digital Continuity, A Driving Force in Manufacturing Productivity

iBASEt

From the introduction of the idea of digital twins twenty years ago, through the proliferation of the Industry 4.0 concept during the last decade, complex product manufacturers have largely focused their digital transformation efforts on the idea of a digital tapestry that provides data integration throughout a product’s lifecycle.

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Critical Manufacturing and L&T Technology Services to Support Danfoss’ Smart Manufacturing Journey

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The Critical Manufacturing MES is designed from the ground-up to embrace Industry 4.0 technologies and provide a comprehensive pathway to smart manufacturing of sophisticated and complex products. Our combined expertise and understanding of the markets we serve, supported by the most modern MES platform for Industry 4.0

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How to optimize industrial motor communications, Part 1, data types

Control Engineering

This covers types of information exchanged for motor-drive communications using three industrial Ethernet protocol communication protocols: EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP and Profinet. What communications protocols are being used with industrial motors and drives and what needs to be communicated? Configurations and diagnostics are key.

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Taking a dynamic approach to safety

Control Engineering

Machine safety insights Industry 4.0 and digital twins offer manufacturers an opportunity to improve safety by enhancing situational awareness. Asset administration shells (AAS) exchange asset-related data between assets and production orchestration systems or engineering tools and acts as a link for Industry 4.0