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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Control Engineering asked these questions and others about smart manufacturing and digital transformation to Jeff Winter, senior director industry strategy, manufacturing, Hitachi Solutions, and an industry expert on Industry 4.0 initiatives. Understand Industry 4.0

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Smart Manufacturing – A Layered Approach to Digital Transformation

iBASEt

Smart Manufacturing Layers. Smart manufacturing, sometimes synonymous with connected factory, industry 4.0, aims to achieve optimal efficiency in manufacturing by digitally transforming the operations. Keep in mind that smart manufacturing includes different layers.

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FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics Launches Next Generation Machine Monitoring System

Metrology

Fast-growing Sheffield tech start-up, FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, has released its next-generation machine data monitoring platform, incorporating real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) functionality, known to manufacturers as the gold standard for The post FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics Launches Next Generation Machine Monitoring System (..)

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Balluff’s Guided Changeover Solution Increases Overall Equipment Effectiveness (0EE) 

MEM

and explore the future of Smart Manufacturing today. Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News The post Balluff’s Guided Changeover Solution Increases Overall Equipment Effectiveness (0EE) appeared first on Manufacturing & Engineering.

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How to Evolve your Manufacturing Environment to an Ultimate State

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing’s goal is always to continuously approve with an aim towards reaching an “ultimate state.” ” These goals include: Ultimate overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). To help manufacturers build a strong foundation to Industry 4.0 Ultimate productivity. Ultimate efficiency.

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IIOT – How Ready are You (Really)?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing executives all over the world are looking at IIoT/Industry 4.0 They understand the potential of the technology that can drive better overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), drive process improvements and reduce waste while also innovating ways to bring new products out the door for their customers.

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More answers on bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

A simple production monitoring implementation that would provide overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and downtime can be implemented in as little as two weeks up to eight weeks or more. Andersen: Please see: “ Modern edge computing accelerates smart manufacturing initiatives for discrete manufacturers.”