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IMTS emphasizes the importance of information

Control Engineering

There were several undercurrents running through the show such as the need for workers, growing demand for robotics and automation and reshoring’s impact on manufacturing. The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industry 4.0 Improving machines and workers in manufacturing. If Industry 4.0

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How sensors enable smart factories and more efficient manufacturing

Control Engineering

With the high inflation, increasing labor costs, labor shortage, energy crisis and hybrid working, the manufacturing industry experienced significant turmoil in 2022. Although some of these have started to get eased, 2023 is still expected to be a challenging year for the manufacturing industry with many transitions ahead.