While companies have been shifting their spending to ecommerce for years, it has accelerated with the pandemic and more remote work.
As hackers become more sophisticated and dangerous, manufacturers need to step up their cybersecurity efforts.
CAD/CAM improves generative design, print simulation, path programming and process control in additive manufacturing.
Key steps are virtual twins and real relationships.
Sandvik Coromant’s Package Selector Application analyzes a 3D CAD model of a product and recommends the smallest packaging possible using an AI algorithm that calculates the product’s rotation.
The acquisition of CAD/CAM pioneer Mastercam by Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions will help further tooling developments.
While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share.
A technological transformation at renewable energy firm Siemens Gamesa will enable real-time reporting and digital enabling of its workforce.
What manufacturers wanting in on Industry 4.0 should know before investing in a 3D printer
Interoperability will make the autonomous mobile robot’s world go ‘round