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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

6-9, included discussions about digitalization helps optimize operations, helps with energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity. Smart factory elements will incorporate logistics, quality and inspections, factory management, production maintenance and shopfloor management.

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Cloud-based Technologies Can Drive the Future of Europe’s Automotive Industry

i4.0 today

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. Even regulatory authorities have had to become more digital.

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How digital signage is becoming critical to efficient manufacturing.

Dinesh Mishra

Industry 4.0 – Telelogos announces the publication of a white paper jointly written with SAP about the usage of digital signage to improve the experience of the production staff in manufacturing companies and in logistics. For more information, please visit [link] . connects resources and contributors.

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How can AI help in Improving Inventory Management?

Factory Worx

Inventory management is a fundamental element of any comprehensive MES solution, such as FactoryWorx MES, because it is one of the essential operations of manufacturing and its supply chain. Predictive analytics Predictive analytics assists logistics and supply chain organisations in effectively meeting rising demand.

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How Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation is Shaping the Food Industry

Factory Worx

s four cornerstones – vertical networking of intelligent manufacturing systems, horizontal integration through production and transportation coordination, virtualisation and integration across the entire supply chain, and exponential technologies – reveal new pathways to the future of the food and beverage industry manufacturing plant.

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View from India: Digital shift creates economic opportunity

E&T

Could it be an opportunity to scout around for unexplored raw materials and create a value-add to the supply chain? This could be an opportunity for data scientists to manage data and glean it for just the required information. For instance, mobile platforms can track services, transport and logistics real time.

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Why is Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Necessary for Future Growth?

Factory Worx

Manufacturers can use digital technologies to improve operational efficiencies and optimise many business areas, such as product development and supply chain management. Digitisation boosts productivity instantly, allowing projects to proceed more quickly and manufacturers to meet more aggressive deadlines.