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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Identify how to determine if your company is moving quickly enough with Industry 4.0 Review differences in Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Understand Industry 4.0 It has been a dozen years of Industry 4.0 Is there an Industry 5.0?

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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

The 2023 ARC Industry Forum, in Orlando, Feb. 6-9, included discussions about digitalization helps optimize operations, helps with energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity. The 2023 ARC Industry Forum, in Orlando, Feb.

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How to organize, protect and apply big data in automation

Control Engineering

When rolling out AI-enabled machine vision to automate inspection processes, manufacturers drive quality improvement initiatives with an eye toward improving production yield, increasing process efficiency, and reducing costs. and what it means to the organization.