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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Control Engineering asked these questions and others about smart manufacturing and digital transformation to Jeff Winter, senior director industry strategy, manufacturing, Hitachi Solutions, and an industry expert on Industry 4.0 initiatives. Understand Industry 4.0

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Info-Tech Research Group publishes report on future-ready factories

Canadian Manufacturing

Info-Tech Research Group’s “Bring Your Factory to Life With Smart Manufacturing 5.0” blueprint offers actionable insights to enable manufacturers to enhance operational efficiency, improve product customization, and ensure sustainable practices. The shift to Smart Manufacturing 5.0 Smart Manufacturing 5.0

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What does IO-Link mean in Smart Manufacturing?

Marshall Wolf Automation

Since 2006, when the term “Smart Manufacturing” was first coined, industrial manufacturers have been focused on improving the transmission and analysis of production data. Smart machines and collaborative robotics . Additive manufacturing (AM). Advanced robotics. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

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New Solution Brings Hybrid AI, 3D Imaging, and Intelligent Robotic Planning to Any Robotic-based Visual Inspection

Fabricating & Metal Work

Israel-based smart visual inspection company Kitov.ai will introduce its K-BOX line of cost-effective machine vision systems that combine AI, 3D imaging, and intelligent robotic planning technologies to solve manufacturing’s most demanding inspection applications at The Quality Show.

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Suhner to Unveil New Robotic Electric Force Compliance System at AUTOMATE

Fabricating & Metal Work

Recognizing the role robotics plays in adding efficiency and lowering production costs for manufacturers of all types and sizes, Suhner continues to expand its robotics offering. Standards to Support Digital Transformation Robotic processes are no longer just for mass production. In Line with Industry 4.0

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Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai expands robotic deployments with Geek+ for lean production via smart automation

AU Manufacturing

Geekplus, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has expanded collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai with the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project. The result is a beautiful example of how well smart intralogistics can function.”.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

Sensors play a vital role with implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions and act as the eyes, ears and fingers of the robots. When trying to simplify robot startups, sensor-level networks are imperative and there are several network types that can help with this process. Visibility affects management and maintenance.