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The Adoption of Smart Technologies in Manufacturing

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The adoption of smart technologies in manufacturing, as part of the digital transformation under Industry 4.0,

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Canadian manufacturing industry’s global competitiveness at stake, says CME

Automation Mag

The CME survey also reveals that one out of four companies is not currently using any of the nine digital transformation software solutions available on the market, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. including cloud computing, robotics and cybersecurity.

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Improving efficiency through algorithmic production scheduling

Control Engineering

Farmer Brothers embarked on their Industry 4.0 After implementing the new MES platform, schedules could be generated multiple times per day as needed based on changing conditions and priorities, which in the past was too time consuming to do. Can you please give a brief description of the project?

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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

soil and companies motivated to invest in technology and production resources working to address resource and capacity constraints. When it comes to Industry 4.0, What clients want Karen Griffin is vice president of Hargrove Controls & Automation, the SI branch of the larger EPC firm.

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Canadian manufacturing industry risks falling behind on world stage, study reports

Canadian Manufacturing

At the same time, the survey reveals that one out of four companies are not currently using any of nine digital transformation software solutions available on the market, like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and that 10 per cent have yet to adopt any of the nine advanced manufacturing technologies frequently associated with Industry 4.0,

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Learn about bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

Navigate the complexities of HMI/SCADA, MES and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration to unlock operational potential. 5 Control Engineering webcast, “ Bridging the Gap: Edge to Cloud MES.”

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Why should manufacturers in Australia invest in Digital Transformation for effective production?

Factory Worx

The four principles for getting the best out of Industry 4.0 Create a prioritised rollout plan that includes a clear scaling strategy, an explanation of the value that will be realised over time, integration of data enablement and IT/OT architecture, resource requirements, capability requirements, and change management.