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4 Automation Trends Impacting Manufacturing

Automation World

From what’s hot to what’s not, a panel of system integrators at Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference share their insights on key manufacturing technologies.

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Redefining Manufacturing with Digital Transformation

Automation World

As industry confronts the challenges of efficiency, cybersecurity, workforce shortages and the integration of emerging technologies, adopting smart manufacturing practices is emerging as a critical component of success.

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Reality Capture in Manufacturing Workflows

Automation World

A look at 10 ways reality capture technology is used in manufacturing today to connect design and production, aid in reverse engineering, deliver hyper-accurate measurements and enable spatial analyses.

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Spanish manufacturing plant runs on 100% green power

Design World

The facility manufactures automotive components and replaces an existing plant at the same location. In all, more than 11 million euros have been invested in the… The post Spanish manufacturing plant runs on 100% green power appeared first on Design World. The company said it is boosting its production capacity by 15%.

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Guide to Agile Manufacturing and Its Advantages

Forward-thinking manufacturers are recognizing the limitations of traditional project management and quality control methods. For modern companies seeking to accelerate product development cycles and increase their speed to market, adopting agile methodology is becoming increasingly essential.

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Energy Monitoring for Manufacturers Gets Easier

Automation World

Opto 22’s Benson Hougland explains how manufacturers can quickly track their most expensive energy costs using Inductive Automation’s Ignition and the groov RIO energy monitoring unit.

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Update on digital twins and more for digital manufacturing

Design World

New digital approaches leveraging cloud simulations and other advanced analytics are helping manufacturers optimize production lines and end products. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor At the forefront of digital transformation (DX) initiatives is digital manufacturing.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Advanced Traceability: Implementing Reliable, Compliant Tracking in Manufacturing

The rising complexity of today’s complex hardware products, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes has introduced an increased risk for companies. For industries like aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing, there are huge risks of not proactively capturing every data point.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. With Logi Symphony, you’re not just overcoming obstacles, you’re driving innovation in manufacturing and supply chain.

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The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study

Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Discover actionable strategies to reduce these types of waste, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable practices in manufacturing. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Paul Heller, Innovation Evangelist and podcast host of Innovation Talks , will provide insight on the following: Learn how to ensure that innovation projects are directly tied to broader business transformation goals Discover methods for improving cross-functional collaboration between innovation, product, and leadership teams for enhanced supply chain (..)

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2021 State of Analytics: Why Users Demand Better

The sample included 1,931 knowledge workers, or end users, from financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing who are familiar with the analytics tools within their applications.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge?