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VW and the Cloud

By creating an industrial cloud, VW hopes to improve systemwide productivity by 30 percent.

June 30, 2022

You can’t accuse Volkswagen’s Dirk Voigt of having his head in the clouds—he’ll take it as a compliment. The head of digital production at VW, Voigt and a team of manufacturing and IT pros are developing an industrial cloud computing system to amalgamate production data from more than 120 factories. The objective: greater efficiency and lower costs.

Machinery Makers Invest in Automation

Industry 4.0 technology and robotics enable manufacturers to improve output, quality and safety.

Austin Weber

January 4, 2022

Demand for "big iron" is booming, fueled by the rebounding global economy and the Biden administration’s infrastructure initiative. That’s good news for manufacturers of tractors and other types of agricultural and construction equipment.

2021 Assembly Plant of the Year: GKN Drives Transformation With New Culture, Processes and Tools

A two-year-long continuous improvement initiative pays off in Newton, NC.

Austin Weber

October 13, 2021

All-wheel drive (AWD) technology has taken the automotive world by storm in recent years, because of its ability to effectively transfer power to the ground. Today, many sport utility vehicles use AWD for better acceleration, performance, safety and traction in all kinds of driving conditions.

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.

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.

BAE Systems Taps Industry 4.0 Technology for New Aircraft

Austin Weber

November 11, 2020

When preproduction of the next-generation Tempest fighter jet ramps up next year, assemblers at BAE Systems will be using cutting-edge technology.

Mercedes’ Factory of the Future

Mercedes’ new assembly plant sets standards for flexibility, efficiency, sustainability and digital production.

John Sprovieri

November 4, 2020

The Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, has seen a lot of change during more than a century of operation.

Data Analytics Is Vital to Collaborative Robot Deployment

October 15, 2020

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

From IIoT Connectivity to Context - Powering Data-Driven Industrial Transformation in Your Factory

September 16, 2020

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.

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Robotics Technology Panel Discussion

Robots are less expensive and easier to use than ever. The technology is well within the reach of even small and midsized manufacturers. Tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of robotic technology: ATI Industrial Automation, Epson Robots, FANUC America and Universal Robots.

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Fastening Technology Panel Discussion

In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. That makes choosing the right fastening tool of paramount importance. Become an informed consumer! Tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of fastening tools: ASG, DEPRAG, Desoutter and Panasonic.

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Items Tagged with 'data analytics'

ARTICLES

VW and the Cloud

Machinery Makers Invest in Automation

2021 Assembly Plant of the Year: GKN Drives Transformation With New Culture, Processes and Tools

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

Meeting the Challenge of Implementing AI

The Big Data Dilemma

BAE Systems Taps Industry 4.0 Technology for New Aircraft

Mercedes’ Factory of the Future

Data Analytics Is Vital to Collaborative Robot Deployment

From IIoT Connectivity to Context - Powering Data-Driven Industrial Transformation in Your Factory

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