Visibility, uptime, profits, and part quality: why a networked manufacturing floor is no longer a nice-to-have
Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
Key steps are virtual twins and real relationships.
While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share.
Improving workplace safety is good for everyone, but issues and strategies can vary between younger and older employees.
Interoperability will make the autonomous mobile robot’s world go ‘round
Worker training will be key to implementing Industry 4.0 in manufacturing, speakers at a presentation said today.
FANUC America, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announced a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan to nearly two million square feet.
The SafeMate research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the “Innovations for the Production, Service and Work of Tomorrow” program, strategies and concepts were developed for the introduction and design of collaborative assembly workplaces.
The most important step in digitizing any manufacturing or supply chain process is analysis of the ROI and business case and being able to demonstrate success to company leaders.