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Robots. Artificial Intelligence. Complex algorithms that take decisions for you before you even knew they needed to be taken.
Machines that “talk” to each other and take action about the goods they are producing.
Vehicles that drive themselves, and alert you to the fact that they are about to break down before they actually do so. [Read more…] about Opinion: Tetra Pak outlines priorities in digital industrial age
By Michael Ford, Aegis Software
Industry 4.0 describes both a business model and technology process for factories, to both require and enable them to become super-efficient whilst also being super-flexible.
Traditional approaches to automation in machinery and robotics continue to be successful, but, are mainly focused on specific production operations, leaving critical operational level decision-making on the “to do” list.
Well, if we don’t get to it soon, someone else will do it for us, and it may not be a human. [Read more…] about Opinion: Putting artificial intelligence to work in industrial operations
Industrial automation specialist Baumüller is presenting its exhibits for its main theme “Enabling Industry 4.0” at SPS IPC Drives in hall 1 at booth 560 from November 28 to 30, 2017.
The trade fair visitors will be able to see how Baumüller makes the smart digitization and networking of machines and systems possible for its customers with intelligent components and solutions, creating the connections and interfaces for Industry 4.0.
At the trade fair stand, Baumüller will show how Industry 4.0 generates added benefits through increased efficiency for the mechanical engineer in every phase of the value added chain. [Read more…] about Enabling Industry 4.0: Baumüller at SPS IPC Drives 2017
Companies say their Open Integrated Factory is designed to help people understand Industry 4.0 concepts
What will manufacturing processes of the future look like, and what will be their defining features?
Festo Didactic and SAP created the Open Integrated Factory giving an example on how shop floor and a Manufacturing Execution System can be linked successfully in the era of Industry 4.0.
Work pieces in Festo Didactic’s CP Factory “tell” the machine how they should be processed. [Read more…] about Festo and SAP combine to offer insight into the future of manufacturing
Infineon has been busy welcoming new converts to its chip and systems technologies, with two new deals done in recent days.
In one deal, EScrypt and GlobalSign have decided to join the Infineon Partner Network to develop smart factory solutions.
In the other, Infineon has reached a partnership agreement with Moncana on its “Security of Things” platform. [Read more…] about Industrial internet: Infineon wins new converts to its IoT and smart factory solutions
Leaders of Taiwan’s machine tool industry will unveil a series of smart manufacturing initiatives for applications ranging from aircraft part machining to automotive component production at a press conference at the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
More than 110 Taiwanese companies will also be exhibiting at the show from September 12-17, including 19 in the Taiwan Pavilion, reflecting the country’s status as the world’s fifth largest exporter of machine tools and components.
The presentation, New Initiatives in the Taiwan Machine Tool Industry, will take plat at
1.30 to 3pm local time, Wednesday, September 14, at the South Building, Level 4, Conference Room S402-A. [Read more…] about Taiwan to showcase new Industry 4.0 projects at IMTS 2016
