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Man vs. Machine

Industry 4.0 is evolving into human-centric manufacturing.

March 23, 2022

Many people are afraid of snakes and spiders. But, robots and other machines also create anxiety and trepidation in some humans. While Industry 4.0 technology, such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, collaborative robots, data analytics and digital twins, now make it easier than ever for humans and machines to work in close proximity, fears persist.

Don’t Restrain Development of AI

John Sprovieri

February 9, 2022

Whenever a new technology is introduced, it's often viewed with suspicion and distrust, if not outright hostility.

Harness Shop Masters Difficult Wire Assemblies

For Chief Enterprises LLC, the formula for success is straightforward: Build the uncommon wire harnesses that no other shop wants to.

Jim Camillo

January 12, 2022

Affirmation is a great thing for the person or organization being affirmed. But, it can be just as beneficial for the affirmer, in the right situation.

UWM Connected Systems Institute Focuses on Digital Manufacturing

Austin Weber

January 6, 2022

Milwaukee is home to a variety of leading manufacturers, including A.O. Smith, Briggs & Stratton, GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Komatsu Mining, Master Lock, Modine and Rexnord. It's also home to an organization that's at the forefront of Industry 4.0 research.

AI System Enables Robots to Easily Manipulate Thousands of Objects

November 8, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, MA—A team of scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a new AI system that could give robots the same dexterity as people.

Appliance Maker Implements Speech Recognition Software on the Assembly Line

Jim Camillo

November 4, 2021

The pace at which artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a mainstream technology in manufacturing is quite impressive. Companies in many industries use AI daily to optimize assembly processes, perform predictive maintenance, improve part and product quality through enhanced vision inspection, and increase data cybersecurity.

Lockheed Cuts Production Time by 20 to 40 Percent

Five Things: Aerospace Assembly

October 15, 2021

Engineers at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works recently completed a prototype aircraft article that demonstrates how transformational technologies can enable aircraft components to be built more than 50 percent faster, reducing total production time by 20 to 40 percent.

Rolls-Royce Finds New-Engine Benefits in Old Test Data

Jim Camillo

September 20, 2021

Making things smarter is all the rage in manufacturing these days, be it the machines on the assembly line, or the overall plant itself. Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD), however, is going one step further.

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.

Industry 4.0 and the Automotive Industry

Audi, BMW and other automotive assemblers are implementing Industry 4.0 technologies to increase efficiency and improve processes.

John Sprovieri

August 20, 2021

From forest fire prevention and border patrol to tax inspection and counterterrorism, the applications for aerial drones are multiplying daily. Now, there is a new use for them: transporting car parts.