August 14, 2017
Via: Automation WorldDigitalization is not just for big, cash-rich companies. And it’s not just for high-tech industries. Digitalization—bridging virtual and real worlds to create business value quickly—is being embraced by all range of companies, all range of industries. “Companies large and small […]
June 8, 2017
Via: Automation WorldWhether it’s referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the future of manufacturing will clearly be digital. Though most industrial companies are in agreement that their automation technologies will become increasingly connected […]
Process, Quality Control, R & D
May 9, 2017
Via: Automation WorldThough some industries and companies lag in R&D, the pharmaceutical industry isn’t one of them. New R&D is a vital ingredient for company longevity in this industry, along with manufacturing innovation. Recently, the pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim built a new […]
January 25, 2017
Via: Automation WorldAs additive manufacturing and 3D printing are increasingly used to create production parts, it’s been fascinating to watch the extreme applications in which these parts are being applied. Just over two years ago, GE announced it would begin mass production […]
November 15, 2016
Via: Automation WorldAdditive manufacturing/3D printing has been one of the hottest topics in manufacturing over the past several years as the technology proves its viability not only in prototyping applications, but in producing components for use in operating machinery. Though 3D printing […]
August 25, 2016
Via: Automation WorldThe distilled spirits industry has been on an upswing over the past several years with the explosion of interest in craft cocktails and other related consumer trends. According to a report from the Distilled Spirits Council, American whiskey has been […]
June 30, 2016
Via: Automation WorldA noticeable—and logical—shift is starting to take place in the automation industry. This shift is not a move away from the recent push for increased data collection as an enabler of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 initiatives. […]
April 19, 2016
Via: Automation WorldNo one wants safety to be an afterthought, a function imposed upon a well-designed process. For a growing number of manufacturers, that means they are replacing separate safety and process controls with control schemes that instead integrate the two functions. […]
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