Ericsson invests in factory automation for radio products
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailFactory owners who invest in automation can break even in less than six months and see a 210% return within the first year, according to Ericsson. The company backs up …
Oracle focuses on smart manufacturing with Mitsubishi partnership
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe two companies are developing an IoT platform to enable smart manufacturing processes Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics, vehicles, semiconductors and transportation solutions among many other …
Three smart factory case studies
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSmart manufacturing is a process that utilizes internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process. The main goal of smart manufacturing is to identify opportunities for automating manufacturing operations and …
Report: Smart factory market in North America worth $96B by 2020
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailKey smart factory technologies include sensors, machine vision, connectivity Based on a recent report from market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the market value of smart factory solutions in North America …
IoT security top of mind for smart manufacturing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIn a recent blog post Eric Ehlers, marketing manager for manufacturing and energy at Cisco, noting the numerous opportunities for cyber exploitation faced by manufacturers–legacy equipment with dated or no …
How Huawei is shaping the IoT
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailHuawei views collaboration as key to IoT success Chinese vendor Huawei has been very active in the development of internet of things (IoT) solutions. The vendor believes that IoT exists …
Japanese vendors focus on smart manufacturing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail The partners said the alliance will work to ensure stable communications in smart manufacturing environments where various wireless systems coexist A group of companies and research institutions in Japan have …
Thyssenkrupp launches new IIoT platform
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe German firm said the new offering allows all machines to communicate with each other German company ThyssenKrupp has launched a new IIoT platform dubbed “toii,” which is an in-house …
What is smart manufacturing?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSensors and data analytics underpin smart manufacturing initiatives Smart manufacturing is a process that utilizes internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process. The main goal of smart manufacturing is …
Smart manufacturing vs. lights out manufacturing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIn a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means the industrial or manufacturing processes will …
