Articles Tagged with ''data analytics''

DEDHAM, MA—To get the full benefit from human-robot collaboration, manufacturers must develop integrated strategies that include data analytics.

It is no secret that Industry 4.0 is upon us, and it is transforming traditional manufacturing into an adaptive and customer-centric environment capable of supporting new, innovative business models and revenue sources.

The manufacturing world is in the midst of one of its greatest disruptions ever. Digital production.

Today's assembly plants are undergoing a major evolution, as Industry 4.0 technology is rapidly being adopted across many industries.

For the first time in history, manufacturers realize that their plants are capable of generating much more data than they can currently process and benefit from.

A high-speed, multistation automated assembly system can produce tens of thousands of products per day.

Let's not sugarcoat this. The world's manufacturing base is at war with COVID-19 and its destructive, disruptive effects on everything from supply chains to daily production levels and, ultimately, the health of everyone. Getting ahead of this curve will require a much more aggressive approach to using data.

Building complex assemblies is now a standard practice for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. This reality applies to firms that do work locally, nationally or internationally.

Nobody's perfect. Even the best trained, most experienced assemblers can make mistakes on the line, especially in high-mix production environments. Fortunately, a variety of software products are available to help prevent assembly errors.

Refrigerators are one of the only appliances found in nearly every type of home, whether it's an apartment in suburban Atlanta, a high-rise condominium in downtown Chicago, a beach house in Hawaii or a trailer in Texas. The humble refrigerator is also the hardest working household appliance. Day and night, it's constantly running to keep all types of food and beverages cool, fresh or frozen.