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Smart manufacturing, MES, automation make good business sense

Control Engineering

When talking about smart manufacturing or industry 4.0, industry news tends to center on technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins and digital threads, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cobots and additive manufacturing.

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Smart manufacturing’s impact: Is it moving fast enough?

Control Engineering

Smart manufacturing insights Smart manufacturing can provide many benefits for companies, but many haven’t embraced it because they don’t know how to take the first step, or they aren’t sure about its potential benefits. Many companies aren’t really sold on smart manufacturing and the technologies that go with it.

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Precision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024

Mold Making Technology

Automation and Smart Manufacturing Automation was a central theme, with exhibitors like System 3R , Hurco and Hermle showcasing solutions that enable unattended operations and easy scalability. Now it comes down to what type and machine configuration fits your customer’s needs. Cloud NC / Cam Assist: Not AI.