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Impact of Edge Computing on Process Control in Smart Manufacturing

Metrology

Smart manufacturing, characterized by the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and automation, has ushered in a new era of industrial efficiency.

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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

smart manufacturing and digital transformation. be changing how stakeholders approach automation, controls and instrumentation? Figure 2: Smart manufacturing enablers and enhancers include technologies and concepts that help manufacturers take advantage of Industry 4.0 initiatives. Understand Industry 4.0

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What does it take to truly achieve smart manufacturing in Asia Pacific?

AU Manufacturing

To increase competitive advantage, many manufacturers in Asia Pacific are hoping to capitalise on “smart manufacturing” – the concept of integrating technologies, data, processes, and human interactions to improve production results. This, is the future of smart manufacturing.

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Caron Engineering Automation Solutions Improve Process Control

Modern Machine Shop

Caron Engineering showcases its latest technology for automation, tool monitoring and process control. The company’s smart manufacturing solutions include customizable features tailored for diverse applications and precision sensors that Canon Engineering says can scale to meet any cutting requirement.

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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. PROFIBUS uses a unidirectional master-slave communication in between the components of the control network. Read more about MODBUS here.

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Five things to know before diving into edge technologies

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how edge computing can help companies realize Smart Manufacturing goals. Edge computing technology insights Edge technologies help manufacturers get the most out of a Smart Manufacturing initiative. One of the cornerstones of the Smart Manufacturing or Industry 4.0

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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

Embracing concepts and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and smart manufacturing can help. In the past, upgrading a distributed control system (DCS) typically involved ripping out the old system and replacing it with a new one from a different vendor, or undergoing a hardware or software upgrade.