AKRON—Advanced manufacturing processes, applied to both facilities and people, are the way toward profitability and product excellence for tire manufacturers, according to experts speaking at the ...

Smart factories represent an evolution from traditional manufacturing, transforming automated processes into fully digital, interconnected, and adaptive production ecosystems. Leveraging advanced ...

The advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer learning, sensors, and analytics has created a buzz about the potential of smart factories across the manufacturing world.

Many manufacturers struggle to fully leverage IIoT due to outdated data systems infrastructure with unreliable and hackable unsecure connectivity. Traditional networks typically lack the flexibility ...

At this point, most manufacturers have at least started their journey toward a smart factory transformation. They are making investments in critical advanced technologies—cloud, edge computing, and 5G ...

On October 1, 2021, National Manufacturing Day, Chattanooga celebrated the opening of its first Smart Factory Institute. Peak Performance Inc. is operating the institute in collaboration with the ...

Why is it so hard for manufacturers to bring AI to the factory floor? What will it take? It boils down to strategic ...

The U.S. labor market continues to experience a shortage, with the economy adding only 194,000 jobs in September. This is a trend that has economists and analysts concerned, as prolonged workforce ...

The basics of industrial automation, smart factory, and Industry 4.0. The importance of power and connectivity in smart factories. The outcome of applying the lessons learned. Automation does not a ...

The maritime industry, a cornerstone of global trade, is undergoing a significant transformation through the adoption of digitalization and smart shipping technologies. As the industry navigates the ...