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Sustainability

Sustainability’s future in manufacturing: What to expect

March 20, 2025
Technologies such as AI and digital twins are critical to success to be sure, but so are tried-and-true techniques such as circularity and the “R-strategies” in reducing waste...

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Manuel Esteban
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Industry News

Siemens confirms 6,000 job cuts

The reductions, essentially announced last fall, mainly affect the company’s U.S.-based Digital Industries unit.
Melissa Gissel Mendoza Carrasco
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Artificial Intelligence

AI brought closer to sources of data generation

Edge AI can quickly judge outcomes, predict operations, and meet goals, allowing manufacturers to maximize productivity at the pace of production.
Thanapol Mongta
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Cybersecurity

How zero-trust data exchange protects manufacturing’s private data beyond factory walls

Third-party supplier networks can fall prey to cyberattack, but exchanges ensure every file transfer, document share, and system integration is verified, encrypted, and monitored...
Elnur
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IT/OT Convergence

Bridging the divide: Unifying IT and OT in U.S. manufacturing

While IT often pushes for modernization and innovation, OT teams, responsible for the smooth operation of production lines, often resist change for fear of any disruption.
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Cybersecurity

Another new cybersecurity study shows risks to OT can’t be ignored

Paper from Palo Alto Networks and Siemens emphasizes the risks to SCADA systems and OT devices connected to the public internet.
Stevanovicigor
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Cybersecurity

OT cybersecurity challenges: Q&A with Rob Larsen

The security adviser at Silverfort weighs in on the convergence of OT and how it's reshaping cybersecurity, why manufacturing is so often targeted, and AI and IoT's role in the...
Andrii Yalanskyi
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Artificial Intelligence

Way out of the talent shortage: AI as a catalyst for a workforce surge

As labor shortages persist, manufacturers need intelligent tools to enhance agility, efficiency, and precision. AI is becoming essential for balancing labor gaps.