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Utilizing virtual twins to improve manufacturing operations

Control Engineering

Virtual twin insights Manufacturers face many challenges including evolving technology, rising costs, shrinking profit margins with sustainability concerns and persistent supply chain instability. Supply chain instability. On the last point, Bradford said, “COVID is over, but the supply chain issues are not.”

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What is a Microfactory?

ATS

As manufacturing continues to evolve and adapt, microfactories are one of the most promising concepts among the smart manufacturing trends driving the industry forward. With early success in prototyping and custom, low-volume work, the potential of the microfactory system quickly became apparent.