Factory of the future - Articles

Research: Manufacturers Increasingly Wary of Nation State Threats

June 22, 2023

MUNICH—Outdated and unsupported legacy operational technologies (OT) are exposing substantial vulnerabilities for manufacturers facing escalating threats from nation-state attacks, according to a new study conducted by BlackBerry Ltd.

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An IIoT Roadmap for Driving Productivity and Efficiency in Automotive Assembly Plants

A three-tiered approach is needed to connect, collect and analyze production data.

Prashant Nirmale

April 27, 2023

How can manufacturers make the critical transition from data to action? How do they effectively navigate the overabundance of data to pick out what’s meaningful? How do they use these insights to drive overall productivity and efficiency in an automotive context?

The answer to these questions involves deploying a three-tiered IIoT approach that provides automotive OEMs and suppliers with a comprehensive digital roadmap for their operations.

LG Home Appliance Factory in US Receives Prestigious ‘Lighthouse’ Status

January 18, 2023

CLARKSVILLE, TN—LG Electronics’ appliance assembly plant here has been named as a world-leading “Lighthouse Factory” by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

BAE Systems Taps Industry 4.0 Technology for New Aircraft

Austin Weber

November 11, 2020

When preproduction of the next-generation Tempest fighter jet ramps up next year, assemblers at BAE Systems will be using cutting-edge technology.

Schneider Electric Plant Touted as ‘Factory of the Future’

November 4, 2020

LEXINGTON, KY—Schneider Electric’s factory here recently achieved a complete end-to-end transformation of its operations from supplier to customer.

Robotics in the Age of Industry 4.0

Artificial intelligence and data analytics will make robots more productive

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

Robots are an important piece of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. Tomorrow's smart factories will depend on new types of machines, such as collaborative and mobile devices that are interconnected. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data analytics will also make industrial robots more reliable than ever.

5G Will Drive Tomorrow’s Connected Assembly Lines

Next-generation wireless technology is transforming production processes

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

The fifth generation of wireless technology is quickly emerging. It will greatly expand the broadband capabilities of mobile networks and provide advanced wireless service for a wide variety of applications ranging from cell phones to assembly lines.

AI-Enabled Devices to Transform Factory Floors

October 30, 2019

OYSTER BAY, NY--According to a report by ABI Research, the total installed base of AI-enabled devices in the manufacturing sector will reach 15 million in 2024.

Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

The Future is Now

Austin Weber

May 10, 2019

Factories of the future will feature advanced technology, such as additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, data analytics and digital twins. While many manufacturers are still ramping up their Industry 4.0 initiatives, several assembly plants are already at the forefront. They are embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and reaping the benefits.