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Manufacturing companies must go digital to capitalize on the future

AU Manufacturing

Digital twin technology can provide real-time situational awareness and lays the data foundation for more advanced capabilities, like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive quality, process, and asset performance.

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Improve your manufacturing processes with Business Intelligence

Nexus Integra

Management can use business intelligence to track downtime by employee, machine, and department, determining where changes need to be made. Predictive analytics can be used to anticipate and avoid potential production bottlenecks and ensure continued productivity. Inventory control. Make decisions based on accurate data.

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Understanding Industrial Automation in Industry 4.0

Trimantec

This automation is for the manufacturer that needs to run a variety of products with no downtime between batches. Continuous production includes in sequence product variables. Medium production. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new generation of collaborative robots.