BROWSING: Smart Factory

For commercial buildings in 2018, four trends define the evolution of networking technology that will drive buildings from just being intelligent to being smart: mobility, cybersecurity, low voltage power and workplace efficiency. These trends continue to influence the types of network infrastructure and devices...

 Mercedez-Benz is currently focusing on the digitalization of the entire value chain Mercedes-Benz is in the process of networking the entire automotive value chain including the design, production, sales and service areas. The German manufacturer said this implementation if setting the stage for a completely...

The German firm has opened a new smart factory in Thailand and plans to add smart manufacturing capabilities to an existing plant in Vietnam German company Bosch said it has invested 80 million euros ($96.2 million) to open a smart factory in Thailand to meet...

Smart manufacturing is a process that uses internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process of a factory. The main goal of smart manufacturing is to identify opportunities for automating manufacturing operations and use data analytics to improve the overall performance of the manufacturing...

It’s a fast-paced world. This is especially true in the world of manufacturing. To keep pace and stay competitive, manufacturers must adopt a strategic, targeted approach to production — and that means going digital. However, today’s definition of digital implies more than software downloads...

The two companies have implemented a visualization system at Intel’s factory in Penang, Malaysia Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company Fujitsu is working with chipmaker Intel to improve the visualization system in Intel’s semiconductor factory in Penang, Malaysia, the firm's largest factory outside the...

Internet of things 'essential' part of digital transformation strategy Cargotec Corporation is a Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery for ships, ports, terminals and local distribution. The firm has been implementing a digital transformation process over recent years in a move to improve operation efficiency...

  AW North Carolina is using Cisco's smart manufacturing solutions at its Durham factory   AW North Carolina, Inc. (AWNC), a manufacturer of automatic transmissions and transmission components, is using smart manufacturing technology from Cisco to improve the efficiency of its manufacturing plant. With more than 2,000 employees,...

The Korean auto parts maker also aims to sell smart manufacturing technology to local and foreign auto parts makers in the future South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Wia Corp, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, announced plans to implement smart manufacturing solutions in order...

Manufacturing is a key growth area for the internet of things The internet of things is driving digital transformation in a variety of industries looking to embrace connectivity to increase process efficiencies that cut costs and create new revenue streams. Smart manufacturing--the digitalization of supply...

Huawei said its industry partners in this project include ABB, Bosch, Geely and KUKA among others Huawei Wireless X Labs, together with several industry partners, have established the Wireless Connected Factory Special Interest Group (SIG) to focus on manufacturing use cases that can be supported...

Take a deep dive into the pitfalls and practicalities of Industrial IoT security The  industrial IoT will usher in a fourth industrial revolution, and raise a storm. Manufacturing and distribution businesses anchored by old systems and processes will be drowned by the rising tide; those...

A Q&A with Manfred Hahn, VP and Technical Plant Manager, Bosch Rexroth Many companies in several industries are adopting smart manufacturing strategies in a move to improve operation efficiency and gain more value from business. One of the companies that has embraced digital transformation is...

Texmark Chemicals is a Texas petro-chemical processing and manufacturing company that provides custom contract manufacturing (tolling) of specialty and high volume chemicals to many of the world’s leading chemical companies. The firm, working with partners, has deployed IIoT solutions to improve operational efficiency. Texmark is...

Solar equipment manufacturer SunPower took a five-step process to turn a Latin American facility into a smart factory In a paper published by MESA International, a nonprofit association for manufacturing enterprises, SunPower Manufacturing Project Manager Nikhil Padhi provides an experience-based guide to how the company...

Learn from MESA International how the industry is addressing the move to smart manufacturing As the industrial internet of things continues to take shape, there is tremendous interest in reinventing factory floors and supply chains to a smart manufacturing model. Using the IIoT, manufacturers can...

Learn how the manufacturer worked with HPE, SAP to leverage IIoT Kaeser Kompressoren is a German manufacturer and provider of compressed air systems and services. The company, which offers products, services, and complete systems for the generation, treatment, and delivery of energy in the form...

The deal with German firm Software AG will allow Siemens to strengthen its IoT operating system MindSphere German company Siemens AG has signed a partnership with compatriot firm Software AG to strengthen the presence of the cloud-based open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system MindSphere...

A Q&A with Steve Chadwick, Intel Principal Engineer of Manufacturing IT The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon as. A wide variety of manufacturers are embracing advanced technologies running the gamut from the internet of things and connectivity to data analytics and automation in an effort to create...

Deal with Spanish car maker Seat will focus on 5G for enablement of smart manufacturing processes for automotive Spanish telco Telefonica has signed an agreement with compatriot car maker SEAT to develop innovative initiatives in the automotive industry. The agreement reached, which makes Telefónica a...

New product and investment speak to value of IoT for the smart manufacturing sector Rockwell Automation is a major player in helping customers realize digital transformation and adopt IoT tools to create smart manufacturing operations that reduce downtime as a function of analytics, machine learning...

The Italian company recently launched new smart factory solutions for manufacturers Olivetti has unveiled its new smart cities portfolio which includes smart solutions for the environment, crowd control and smart lighting segments. The suite of products includes: Olivetti Smart Clean Air:  a solution consisting of an...

Predictive maintenance is a key smart manufacturing use case Japanese company Hirotec Group, one of the largest private production companies in the global automotive market, wanted to implement Industry 4.0 innovations to tackle unplanned downtime. To achieve this, the company paired an IoT platform from Hewlett...

 IIJ and Hirata's smart factory offering includes predictive maintenance and remote management systems, among other solutions Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) and Hirata Corporation have signed a partnership to implement smart factory schemes in various industries worldwide through the implementation of internet of things (IoT) technology. IIJ’s...