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Computers and Tablets on the Assembly Line

Computers and Tablets on the Assembly Line

The tablet computer you use to watch cat videos on the couch won’t cut it on the assembly line
Max Moallen
May 15, 2020
Those of us who have been long-time football fans recall years ago seeing coaching staff treading the sidelines holding clipboards with sheets of paper flapping in the breeze. As players came back to the bench, the coaches would scribble out plays or flip through play sheets to diagnose what just happened out on the field.
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Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop

Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop

Advanced technology tools are no longer just for the big guys
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Austin Weber
May 15, 2020
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 are transforming the world of manufacturing. The two terms are relatively interchangeable and basically mean the same thing: Manufacturers using internet-enabled technologies to improve their business strategies and outcomes.
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Updating Legacy Equipment for Industry 4.0

Updating Legacy Equipment for Industry 4.0

Many types of older assembly equipment can be IIoT-enabled quickly, easily and cost-effectively
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Jim Camillo
May 15, 2020
"Out with the old, in with the new" is a catchy idiom. But, it can also be costly advice, especially for a manufacturer. Replacing its numerous older machines can cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
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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
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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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Welding in the Age of Industry 4.0

Welding in the Age of Industry 4.0

IIoT technologies offer several ways to improve the quality of manual, robotic and automated welding
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Jim Camillo
May 15, 2020
Sir Humphry Davy did more than just invent electric welding in 1800 when he created electric arcs between two carbon electrodes using batteries. He set a precedent for welding innovation that continues to this day.
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Edge Computing for Today’s Assembly Plant

Edge Computing for Today’s Assembly Plant

Used within the IIoT, edge computing offers benefits that range from reducing network latency and plant accidents, to achieving predictive maintenance and maximizing uptime
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Jim Camillo
May 15, 2020
Maybe the greatest benefit of a new technology is its lack of historical baggage, thereby enabling industry professionals to approach it with an open mind and a clean slate. Edge computing currently enjoys this status in manufacturing.
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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
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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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Assemblers See Promise—and Challenges—in IIoT

Assemblers See Promise—and Challenges—in IIoT

Our exclusive new survey reveals assemblers’ usage, plans and expectations for the Industrial Internet of Things
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John Sprovieri
May 15, 2020

When you hear the phrase, "Industrial Internet of Things," what do you think of first? When we asked subscribers to ASSEMBLY and Quality magazines that question earlier this year, the answers were all over the map.


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