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Sensors 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 to identify opportunities for automating manufacturing operations and use data analytics to improve the overall...

In 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 be organized in a different way compared to the traditional standards. In the era...

Canadian company ITT, an internet of things (IoT) specialist, has signed a 30-year joint venture agreement with Chinese firm New Hope Data Technology, which provides data acquisition, monitoring, data analytics, professional services and knowledge transfer through the implementation of IoT technologies. The Chinese firm...

 Canadian IoT firm ITT will hold a 51% stake in the new entity Canadian company ITT, an internet of things (IoT) specialist, has signed a 30-year joint venture agreement with Chinese firm New Hope Data Technology, which provides data acquisition, monitoring, data analytics, professional services...

Japanese firm Toshiba and Huawei to collaborate on the integration of NB-IoT for the development of smart factory solutions A cooperation agreement between Toshiba and Huawei will accelerate the commercial availability of NB-IoT solutions in a diverse range of vertical industries. Under the terms of a...

Andy Chang, Director of Product Marketing for the Americas at KUKA, kicks off a session in which the executive analyzes the smart factory concept and its impact in the future of manufacturing. https://youtu.be/pZ7Bt0hovDc Chang focuses on introducing cloud, web and mobile technologies that augment traditional robotics operating...

Problems with polymers Hitachi used its analytics platform to integrate production and sensor data outputs to help visualize, analyze and diagnose a manufacturer’s polymer mixing problems. An unnamed manufacturer’s polymer mixing process was said to be producing inconsistent output quality, with yields dipping as low as...

Problems with polymers Hitachi used its analytics platform to integrate production and sensor data outputs to help visualize, analyze and diagnose a manufacturer’s polymer mixing problems. An unnamed manufacturer’s polymer mixing process was said to be producing inconsistent output quality, with yields dipping as low as...

Despite the proliferation of endpoints, only a third of enterprises have an endpoint protection strategy, a new survey reveals. The number and nature of critical endpoints in enterprise networks is evolving as employee-owned devices, virtual machines, point-of-sale terminals, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and servers...

Environments too harsh for wires OneProd, producers of predictive maintenance monitoring equipment aimed at preventing unexpected breakdowns in industrial production tools, looked to deploy a wireless data acquisition system that could operate in harsh environments. Traditionally, OneProd used wired data acquisition systems, however, they were costly...

Bosch provides business rules management to ThyssenKrupp factory ThyssenKrupp, a German conglomerate corporation, found that its leading steel division needed to replace the models it used to manage the production of various grades of steel. To do this, it needed an easy-to-integrate and design solution...

Bosch provides business rules management to ThyssenKrupp factory ThyssenKrupp, a German conglomerate corporation, found that it's leading steel division needed to replace the models it used to manage the production of various grades of steel. To do this, it needed an easy-to-integrate and design solution...

Cisco fog applications provide factory maintenance Machine tool provider Mazak teamed with Cisco in a move to increase its manufacturing line availability and improve machine utilization through the use of fog applications. If you need a refresher on what fog computing is all about, our article Fog...

Cisco fog applications provide factory maintenance Machine tool provider Mazak teamed with Cisco to increase its manufacturing line availability and improve machine utilization through the use of fog applications. Mazak required a common, standards-based method to securely connect and receive value from the raw data in...

What is lights out manufacturing? "Lights out" manufacturing is the term used for a manufacturing process where factories run fully autonomously, without any human intervention. The term is quite literal, with production occurring free of human necessities like lighting or heating, ventilation and air conditioning...

What is lights out manufacturing? "Lights out" manufacturing is the term used for a manufacturing process where factories run fully autonomously, without any human intervention. The term is quite literal, with production occurring free of human necessities like lighting or heating, ventilation and air conditioning...

Nokia demo at 5G World showcases industrial automation applications of 5G To some extent, the industrial and consumer "internet of things" is viewed as the killer app that "5G" will fully enable. During the 5G World event in London, Nokia was on hand to demonstrate the...

Nokia demo at 5G World showcases industrial automation applications of 5G To some extent, the industrial and consumer internet of things are viewed as the killer app that 5G will fully enable. During the 5G World event in London, Nokia was on hand to demonstration...

UK manufacturers lack understanding of Industry 4.0, a new survey found. This could put UK manufacturing at risk of being left behind as other countries embrace Industry 4.0. While a majority of UK manufacturers (59 percent) recognize that Industry 4.0 will have a big impact...

Former McDonald's CEO: Robots are 'going to cause a job loss across this country like you're not going to believe' The use of robots in manufacturing and other types of industry is not a new phenomenon, but, with advances in technology, the current tide of...

Former McDonalds CEO: Robots are 'going to cause a job loss across this country like you're not going to believe' The use of robots in manufacturing and other types of industry is not a new phenomenon, but, with advances in technology, the current tide of...

From asset tracking to health monitoring, these Industrial IoT use cases could transform manufacturing The Industrial "Internet of Things" is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as managers around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing is one of those verticals;...

The lack of IIoT security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyberthreats A majority of U.K. manufacturers (62%) have plans to increase their investments in Internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to "industry 4.0." However, investment plans in industrial...

The lack of IIot security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyber threats. A majority of UK manufacturers, 62 percent, have plans to increase their investments in internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to industry 4.0. However, investment plans...