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

AU Manufacturing

Manufacturing is becoming more innovative in the automotive sector , with advancements such as driverless technology and sustainability, particularly with the growing popularity of electric vehicles. Moreso, among automobile manufacturers, process automation had the best return on investment.

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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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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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15 pieces of automation advice from ROKLive 2022

Control Engineering

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. Manufacturers can prepare to respond to threats that extend beyond their organization, often targeting their vendors and supply chain, Deken said. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve better profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

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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. A cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) can improve CPG supply chains.

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Increasing production with less capital

Control Engineering

A beverage manufacturer looked to improve production, but needed insights on from a digital data platform to help put together actionable insights. Digital data capture enabled accurate and up-to-date production data across management and all shifts for decision clarity. System integration insights. Learning Objectives.