
The top five countries for industrial robotics by sales and density
Almost three quarters (73 per cent) of the total sales of industrial robots go to just five markets. Their identity (see below) is hardly surprising; they are the world’s leading …

IBM mixes AI and IoT in bespoke apps for farming, manufacturing, logistics
IBM has released a range of new Watson artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and services tailored for the agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain, building management, and automotive industries. “Tailoring general AI for …

AT&T opens Texas innovation lab for industry ‘verticals’ to test 5G, AI, SDN and IoT
AT&T is inviting companies in the manufacturing, retail, health, finance, and public sector industries into its Foundry innovation lab in Plano, Texas, for the first time to collaborate on new …

Smart sensor applications in manufacturing
How smart is your factory? Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation process will revolutionize the future of manufacturing. By making decisions based on the meaningful use of real-time data collection …

Editorial Report: IoT for manufacturing: predictive maintenance, dynamic scheduling and other key use cases
The industrial sector is one of the last to undergo digital transformation. But the next industrial revolution will be like nothing we have seen before, worth $6.8 trillion to the …

5G tapped by Audi for automotive manufacturing
5G will simulate remote production environments Two giants of the automobile and technology world have teamed up to bring 5G technology to meet the high demands of future automotive production. …

Six companies join Rockwell Automation’s industrial partner programme
Rockwell Automation has added six new companies to its partner programme, organised to help industrial enterprises with digital transformation. “Industrial companies that want to implement smart manufacturing or other initiatives …

Eight crucial technologies to drive the digital revolution in smart manufacturing
The move to a ‘lights-out’ factory has already begun, but the developing transition requires an overhaul of industrial facilities, equipment, systems and people if it is to go the distance. …

The IIoT Interview: “The market is out of whack; people must come first”, says MESA
Despite the heady forecasts about economic value and productivity gains, evidence of transformational digital change in manufacturing is scarce; at least, no one wants to shout about it. The problem …

Car-makers struggling with smart factories, despite promise of 50% profit-boost
Leading automotive manufacturers can expect to realise a remarkable 50 per cent jump in operating profits within five years of implementing a full smart factory set-up, according to new research. …