Articles & News on Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

The Integration of the IIoT and AI in Smart Factories

  • by Roshen Gajanan Borkar
  • April 8, 2024
  • Feature

The Smart Factory, characterized by several exciting technologies, is at the center of the revolution brought by the integration of the IIoT and AI.

Emerson to Showcase Floor to Cloud Factory Automation Solutions at Hannover Messe 2024

  • April 8, 2024
  • News

Emerson will demonstrate how real-time visibility and control can drive sustainability, enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and empower teams using data-informed decision-making.

Generative AI and Digital Twins: Impact on the Manufacturing Industry

  • April 5, 2024
  • News

A new industry resource from Info-Tech Research Group on generative AI and digital twins offers a comprehensive analysis for manufacturing leaders considering how best to harness these technologies.

Dematic FIRST Scholarship Program Applications Open

  • April 5, 2024
  • News

Applications for the Supply Chain and Logistics Scholarship are due Saturday, May 18.

FEMWORX Jury Nominates Four Women for the Engineer Woman Award

  • April 4, 2024
  • News

The winner will be announced on April 25 at the opening of the FEMWORX Career Congress.

Universal Automation: Enabling Systems Integrators with a Paradigm Shift in Industrial Automation

  • by Fabrice Jadot
  • April 3, 2024
  • Feature

For system integrators, the adoption of universal automation brings unprecedented engineering efficiency, process scalability and automation agility to OT systems.

E Tech Group Names Trent Meyers, P.E., Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries

  • April 3, 2024
  • News

His appointment reflects E Tech’s commitment to support growth in demand for the company’s industrial engineering and automation services.

Study: U.S. Manufacturing Could Need as Many as 3.8 Million New Employees by 2033

  • April 3, 2024
  • News

A study has found that 1.9 million jobs could be left unfilled, underscoring the need for employee-focused strategies to keep up with growth.

How Network Automation Will Shape the Future of Enterprise Data Center Operations

  • by Charuhas Ghatge
  • April 3, 2024
  • Feature

Network automation can play a critical role in helping enterprises reshape their data center operations to position themselves for success today and in the future.

Report: 79% of Security Professionals Don't Feel Their Company’s Protections Are Adequate

  • April 3, 2024
  • News

1Password's State of Enterprise Security report reveals how disruptive technologies like AI have escalated the tension between security and productivity.