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IIoT Platforms

Partners in IoT that made perfect sense

Kentucky printer maker Lexmark lent its IoT tech to another company that calls the Blue Grass State home—Big Ass Fans—which has made Lexmark’s software engine the core of its ...
Timon Schneider
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Industry News

Rockwell leaders see more near-term softness, slow build well into 2025

Sales this quarter expected to be down nearly 10% from late summer.
Zhanna Hapanovich
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Big Data

Why intelligent information sharing is critical to resilient manufacturing

By deriving more value from existing data and working to break down barriers for information sharing across departments and value chains, manufacturers can reach new levels of...
Raywoo
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Big Data

To build success, agile manufacturers harness big data

Actionable tips on navigating through the massive information slog and complex datasets to gain advantages in Industry 4.0 and competitive marketplaces.
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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers use AI to manage their supply chain ecosystem

AI is becoming increasingly powerful at solving problems in areas such as optimization, decision-making, knowledge management, and process automation.
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Additive Manufacturing

Nano Dimension to buy Desktop Metal for as little as $135 million

Stratasys bid $1.8 billion for the metal additive manufacturing company about a year ago.
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Digital Twin

Hybrid twins: Antidote to the post-pandemic product recall crisis?

With an alarming number of product failures in Q1 of 2024 and the airline industry rocked by design and maintenance messes, it’s time to look at more complex simulations.
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Digital Twin

Unleashing the potential of digital twin technology

The tech poses several benefits for manufacturing, where product development and optimization are critical, and immense value in product digital twins can be found.
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Big Data

Metaverse, big data, and how AI can drive next-gen manufacturing

In industries such as manufacturing, the metaverse is one of the most discussed topics of next-gen digital technologies.
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Virtualization

VR on the factory floor boosts safety, innovation, efficiency

Virtual reality training has begun shifting the landscape of learning within manufacturing. Cost and complexity concerns, that left traditional training systems in place, have...
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Smart Systems

Rootstock reveals ‘Rooties’ for excellence in ERP ecosystem

In a March 26 ceremony, enterprise resource planning software trendsetter hands out first-ever awards for excellence and leadership in its customer and partner community and the...
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Automation

Rockwell CEO says order growth hasn’t accelerated as expected

Incoming activity is up nicely, Blake Moret told an investor conference, but machine builders are still working through excess inventories.
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Automation

Future-proofing your operations: Automation support through the looming labor crisis

A 39% turnover rate and 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs predicted by 2030 will inevitably expose vulnerabilities in the manufacturing workforce and emphasize the need ...
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Big Data

Livestream today: Taming data and no-nonsense ways to drive your digital transformation

Tune in at 11 a.m. ET on Smart Industry’s social media channels for this discussion on all-important accessibility of data featuring Marcel van Helten of Red Lion Controls and...
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IIoT Platforms

Why IoT device manufacturers need to prioritize cyber resilience

Given the difficulties in defending IoT, manufacturers are going to need to adopt a new strategy. Sticking to the same cybersecurity methodology isn’t going to work.