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Revolutionising Industry 4.0 carbon fibre wheels

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australia’s movement toward the fourth industrial revolution has been seen as a difficulty due to a lack of manufacturing bases, visible in competing countries. It disclosed Australia was producing two thirds more manufacturing output than it consumes, making it an underdeveloped and expensive industry. Industry 4.0

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Collaboration Boosts Process Automation Device Information Model

Gary Mintchell

ISA100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA, PI, VDMA, and ZVEI Plan to Partner with FieldComm Group and OPC Foundation to Collaboratively Develop the Process Automation Device Information Model Standard. The VDMA’s vision is to achieve interoperability not only within the machine building industry but also across industries.

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RobCo raises $42.5M for automation for small, midsize manufacturers

Robotics Business Review

While most industrial automation is currently used by large manufacturers such as global automakers, robot developers and providers are building systems to make it more accessible. Three researchers led by Roman Hölzl, the chair of robotics and artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Munich, founded RobCo in 2020.

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Recommendations for Managing Cybersecurity Threats in the Manufacturing Sector

Foley

In the hyper-connected era of smart manufacturing, accelerated by “Industry 4.0,” By leveraging technologies such as advanced automation, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and the like, manufacturers continue to optimize production, increase efficiency, and drive innovation.

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Four Industry 4.0 Tech Adoption Insights from Indiana Plastics Manufacturers

Mold Making Technology

In Indiana, successful Industry 4.0 implementation strategies have been revealed through more than 50 interviews with early adopters, many of which are in the plastics industry. Four examples from plastics companies are: Develop an Industry 4.0 technologies in their production processes. job functions.

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What is Industrial Automation?

HGR Inc.

Industrial automation allows industries to operate efficiently and profit as they grow rapidly. Businesses hoping to make the most of modern technologies look to automating their operations. Industrial automation makes it possible to operate as efficiently as possible and streamline operations. .

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The Manufacturing Sector is Cautiously Optimistic Heading into Spring

Fabricating & Metal Work

When the Institute for Supply Management ’s (ISM) January Manufacturing PMI came in at 47.4%, 1 percentage point lower than December’s 48.4%, it indicated a second month of contraction — the lowest since May 2020 when the number was 43.5% — the overall consensus was that the manufacturing economy is lousy.