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The Future of Smart Supply Chain with Industry 4.0

ATS

The importance of the supply chain is most easily illustrated by the vast scale of the repercussions that follow when supply chain problems occur. Supply chain digital transformation — driven by Industry 4.0 Digital transformation in logistics and supply chain. developments.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. Industry 4.0

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From Europe to Asia: Global Trends, Supply Chains and the Role of Used Industrial Robots

i4.0 today

The robotics industry is experiencing sustained growth worldwide, with China in the lead. Pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks for established manufacturers are leading to a slow clearing of full order books – one of the reasons why Chinese robot manufacturers are in higher demand than ever before.

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Across the enterprise: Digital transformation trends shaping Canadian manufacturing

Automation Mag

And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. The January Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index climbed back above 50, indicating expansion. Where do connected factory and Industry 4.0 From 2019 to 2022, we saw companies greenlight speculative technology projects, premature Industry 4.0

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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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KlearNow’s Rebranding to KlearNow.AI Reinforces Its Position as a Global Logistics Leader in A.I. and M.L. Innovation

i4.0 today

to better reflect the company’s continued commitment to advancing the global logistics industry with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (A.I.) helps power Industry 4.0 Traditionally, supply chain management software resided only within defined, static ecosystems and silos ,” said Rick Tellez, KlearNow.AI

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Made Smarter Urges Manufacturers to Turn Pain into Empowerment with Digitalisation Plan

i4.0 today

SME manufacturers are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge. While production is in full swing to meet demand for the festive season, makers across sectors are facing a multitude of challenges, including rising energy prices, supply chain disruption and labour shortages.