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Leveraging the OT edge to navigate process manufacturing

Control Engineering

Process manufacturing, DCS, cloud insights. The cost and complexity of accessing the critical data connected to the distributed control system (DCS) is a challenge for process manufacturers. Gone are the days when almost every plant kept its operational technology (OT) separate from the internet.

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Report reveals process automation, AI, cybersecurity as 2024 manufacturing trends

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Alithya Group has released its annual Manufacturing Trends report for 2024 that reveals manufacturers are rapidly adopting new technologies to meet supply chain, quality control, cybersecurity, and sustainability goals.

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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. In response, metalworkers continue to invest in automation, robotics and machinery to speed up their processes, manufacturing highly precise and accurate components and parts.

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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation

Control Engineering

While manufacturing is more flexible, traceability still depends on the mark, read, verify and communicate (MVRC) model to help ensure the traceability process is a smooth one. Traceability is widely used in the world of automation, and for good reason. foundation for automation appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Should you be looking for AI in an ERP?

AU Manufacturing

On the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we can acknowledge that supply chains are more efficient and informed than ever before. Greater efficiency AI has the power to optimise your supply chain by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks, reducing the occurrence of errors, and increasing efficiency.

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Exploring the impact of Industry 4.0 on manufacturers

MEM

and the available support for manufacturers who wish to switch. or digitalisation, is the trend towards automation and data exchange in processes within the manufacturing industry. Simply put, it’s essential for businesses as manufacturers cannot remain competitive without undergoing a digital transformation.

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More sensors, despite strained supply chain

Control Engineering

The measurement and automation company Endress+Hauser invested 240.5 million, 43 new products and 235 patent applications, noted Endress+Hauser, Swiss-based automation and measurement company with US headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana, at its annual media conference, Aug. million euros in new buildings and machinery, 24.7%