Imagine an industrial manufacturing environment in which inventory, materials, vendors and equipment constantly communicate to optimize operating efficiency. This environment is reality through the ...

Digital transformation and modern manufacturing are constantly evolving amid global uncertainty and changing customer needs. Many business leaders are recognizing the value of Industry 4.0 ...

A new transceiver for the single-drop communication interface IO-Link promises to boost factory floor efficiency and productivity by enabling seamless, bidirectional communication between sensors, ...

In an earlier post about Hitachi Vantara’s digital manufacturing technologies, we noted Ericsson’s plan to use these technologies at its new greenfield 5G smart factory near Dallas. That factory began ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by factors such as passenger safety and enhanced in-car experiences, and growing importance of technologies such as ...

Smart factories are not just the future—they’re the only way forward for midsize manufacturers determined to stay competitive and profitable. As global competition, labor shortages, and rising costs ...

Doug Bonderud is an award-winning writer capable of bridging the gap between complex and conversational across technology, innovation and the human condition. The manufacturing industry is in a state ...

Network terminology for an open system of time-sensitive networking (TSN) and insight into CC-Link IE TSN. Incorporating IT and OT in smart factories for maximum efficiency. How does the convergence ...

The nature of manufacturing is changing, and at the heart of this transformation is the use of real-time data, automation, robotics and machine learning — to name just a few technologies that ...

Lights out manufacturing is gaining steam across the semiconductor industry, accelerating productivity, improving quality, and reducing costs and environment impact. These benefits are the result of ...