Articles Tagged with ''factory of the future''

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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.


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Robotics in the Age of Industry 4.0

Robotics in the Age of Industry 4.0

Artificial intelligence and data analytics will make robots more productive
Austin Weber
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.
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5G Will Drive Tomorrow’s Connected Assembly Lines

5G Will Drive Tomorrow’s Connected Assembly Lines

Next-generation wireless technology is transforming production processes
Austin Weber
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.
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Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

The Future is Now
Austin Weber
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.
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The Reality of Augmented Reality

The Reality of Augmented Reality

Wearable devices empower assemblers to be more productive
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
May 7, 2019
Traditionally, it's not unusual to see people wear goggles and other types of safety glasses in factories. But, a new class of wearable devices is becoming increasingly popular on assembly lines.
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