Since the first industrial revolution, improving productivity has been a major goal for most manufacturing operations. Today, in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, that hasn’t changed.

Smart manufacturing – the use of nascent technology within the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) to address traditional manufacturing challenges – is leading a supply chain revolution, resulting in ...

In today’s global economy, product research and development (R&D) has historically been concentrated in the U.S. and China. However, these efforts are beginning to decentralize and spread into new ...

In smart manufacturing, timely and accurate data flow is critical. Manufacturers seek to monitor every step in their process to ensure optimal results. However, significant challenges include ...

Asking important questions—and in turn letting those answers lead you to the next questions—will put you on the path to smart manufacturing. Here are some examples to consider. Smart manufacturing ...

The dream of smart manufacturing is becoming a reality. For industry leaders, smart manufacturing is a path to accelerated production through close collaboration between designers and builders and a ...

Working at Intel, I have the unique opportunity to meet with manufacturing leaders from a wide variety of industries, and they all ask the same question: Will a smart manufacturing operation work for ...

I recently spoke with Chan Pin CHONG, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Products and Solutions at Kulicke & Soffa, about how smart manufacturing is driving new production efficiencies in ...

Proponents of smart manufacturing often tout the advantages of connected machines, advanced robotics, and other digital technologies for achieving everything from faster production to a more engaged ...

Incorporating smart technologies into manufacturing facilities can sometimes seem to be an overwhelming process, with all the cool gadgets and machinery that are available today. Cici Bevin, president ...