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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation

Control Engineering

Traceability 4.0 insights Easier traceability results from advances in technologies such as machine vision combining with the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to make manufacturing more flexible. Manufacturers want to know where a product is located within the wider production or distribution context. Industry 4.0

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How digital transformation can help your company become more flexible and consistent

Control Engineering

Your manufacturing company suffers inconsistencies, time crunches, and other setbacks from outdated systems. You ask yourself, how do I automate a manual process? Digital transformation refers to the leveraging of digital technologies to transform and innovate business processes. is also key to updating and improving operations.

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The gold standard for automation technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly gains insight into Beckhoff’s Solutions Provider Program, and discover how the initiative supports system integrators doing incredible work in the manufacturing world. We can provide the link to these particular experts in different fields, whether it’s processing, manufacturing, food and beverage.

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Digital transformation tools improve plant sustainability and maintenance

Control Engineering

Many manufacturing segments are paying critical attention to energy consumption, sustainability and effective use of digital transformation tools to control costs and eliminate wasteful energy usage. For mid-sized food and beverage facilities, unplanned downtime costs around $30,000 per hour.