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BMW Applies AI to Assembly

AI is helping BMW inspect parts, control processes and route AGVs.

June 29, 2022

BMW has been at the forefront of Industry 4.0 for years. For example, the company was an early adopter of additive manufacturing, and today prints hundreds of thousands of production parts annually.

The Power of Predictive Maintenance

Sensors and AI-based software help manufacturers eliminate unplanned equipment downtime.

Jim Camillo

June 24, 2022

Predicting the future isn’t what it used to be. It’s actually way better, and that’s great news for manufacturers.

Measuring the Value of Digital Transformation

Austin Weber

June 23, 2022

Most manufacturers agree that digital transformation is necessary to remain competitive today and thrive tomorrow. Many large companies have already begun initiatives. But, when asked to quantify the impact of those initiatives on the bottom line, they often come up short.

Meeting the Challenge of Implementing AI

Like other transformative technologies, artificial intelligence presents manufacturers with unique challenges to overcome for successful implementation.

Jim Camillo

August 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a manufacturing and mainstream technological superstar - a rare achievement indeed. Consider some recent Internet stories highlighting AI's applicability to everyday life.

The Big Data Dilemma

Austin Weber

August 24, 2021

The "D" word has become one of the hottest trends in the manufacturing world. State-of-the-art sensors attached to assembly tools and production equipment are capable of collecting a constant stream of data.

Digital Transformation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Medical manufacturers are embracing digital transformation as a means to gain agility and efficiency.

John Sprovieri

August 23, 2021

Industry 4.0 isn't anything new for the manufacturing engineers at Glidewell. The Newport, CA-based manufacturer of crowns, bridges and other dental products has been applying the concept since before it had a name.

Aerospace, Defense and Industry 4.0

Machine connectivity, data collection and advanced automation have quickly become essential technologies for the major manufacturers in aerospace and defense.

Jim Camillo

August 18, 2021

Science fiction writers are often heralded as great visionaries and predictors of future technology. But, "serious" writers, so to speak, also have their prophetic moments, even if by accident.

Factory of the Future

Inside Schneider Electric’s Smart Factory

A Cold War era facility is a shining example of 21st century digital manufacturing.

Austin Weber

August 17, 2021

Schneider Electric's factory in Lexington, KY, has been mass-producing electrical equipment for more than 60 years. But, the low-mix, high-volume assembly plant is not sitting back and living in the past. Instead, it has become a state-of-the-art showcase for the future of digital manufacturing.

Factory of the Future

Progressing on the Road to Industry 4.0

John Sprovieri

August 16, 2021

Industry 4.0 is here. It's not a buzzword or marketing lingo. It's reality, and it's making assembly lines smarter and more efficient.

GE Appliances Graduates First Engineer From New Industry 4.0 Development Program

August 11, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY—GE Appliances, a Haier company, has graduated the first engineer from its new Industry 4.0 Development Program, which targets recent engineering college graduates or midcareer employees who want to work at the company’s nine smart factories in the U.S.