Articles Tagged with ''smart factory''

PALO ALTO, CA— Ford Otosan recently deployed quantum computing to streamline vehicle sequencing operations.

SEOUL— Hyundai Motor Group recently completed a successful pilot project for private 5G connectivity technology.

ZURICH— Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.

In January, the World Economic Forum added 17 manufacturing facilities to its Global Lighthouse Network. Two of the new Lighthouse facilities are in the United States: the Novelis aluminum factory in Uhrichsville, OH, and Nucor Corp.’s steel mill in Sedalia, MO.

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group recently revealed the smart factory technologies that it is deploying in assembly plants.

Engineers at the University of Virginia have developed a system that integrates AI agents that work together to optimize production processes.

Wearable devices help assemblers navigate complex work instructions.

DUBLIN, Ireland—Eaton Corp. has modernized its manufacturing footprint with smart factories in Juarez, Mexico, and Changzhou, China. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to create a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on artificial intelligence technology.

Not all organizations have the resources, capital or talent required to deploy smart factories.