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IFS announces acquisition of Cdn. worker technology company Poka

Canadian Manufacturing

With the massive focus on efficiency, industry 4.0 Founded in 2014 by Alexandre Leclerc and Antoine Bisson – the company has customers in 55 countries which include brands such as Nestlé, Tetra Pak, Mars, Bosch, RioTinto, Coty, Alcoa, Hitachi Energy, Mahle, and more.

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Growing cybersecurity risks for smart factories

Automation Mag

The fourth industrial revolution has been called many different names including Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), smart factories, cyber-physical systems and more – with the key change being the greater interconnectivity of automation systems allowing for real-time data collection and processing.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China

Modern Machine Shop

When we launched this show a couple of years ago, we focused on the key topics that drive our conversations about US manufacturing, the 2000s era collapse of our manufacturing workforce, controversy surrounding automation, supply chain problems that COVID-19 put in the spotlight. The battery packs are swappable.