For the past several years, the focus of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 has rested squarely on subsystems, components such as sensors and switches, big data, and ...

One sure way to boost operational efficiency and factory throughput is to automate. Robots, special machines, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other equipment can usually do the jobs faster ...

Explore production efficiency, its link to the PPF, and measurement methods to optimize manufacturing resources and minimize costs.

Adam Honig is the CEO and cofounder of Spiro.AI and is passionate about helping companies grow using artificial intelligence. Companies have been investing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology ...

A narrated video tour of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg (often called Giga Berlin) explores the facility’s manufacturing processes, interviews employees, and highlights its efficiency and ...

If you want to optimize the use of machinery, materials and labor and ensure orders are completed on time and to standard, then a digital workflow is a great step towards creating a smarter ...

Technology and point cloud data can help OEMs and tier-one suppliers establish KPIs to optimize production processes. Credit: NavVis. In automotive manufacturing, key performance indicators (KPIs) can ...

HANGZHOU, China—China's No. 1 tire maker Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) is expecting to achieve significant improvements in production efficiency through the use of 5G technology. In a ...

Data transformation is at the core of every digital business transformation. With most companies, the complexity and importance of data are often underestimated, leading to project delays and unmet ...

Every factory since the start of the industrial revolution has shared one very specific trait: tooling sets the identity of the machines, and thus the factory. To create a specific part requires ...

Virtual planning is key to BMW’s iFACTORY strategy, utilising tools that integrate building, equipment, logistics, and vehicle data with 3D process simulations. Credit: The BMW Group. The BMW Group is ...

So, you have a great idea for a new fermentation-based product or ingredient, and a successful process in the lab. All that remains is to scale up to mass production. That’s just a matter of running ...