MES vs. IIoT Platform: Why Not Both?

Is an MES or IIoT Platform (or Both) the Best Option for You? The increasing use of industrial automation in process and discrete manufacturing facilities have put the manufacturing execution system

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A Manufacturer's Guide to Edge Computing

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A Long-Term Strategy for Manufacturers...

It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most

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Notable inventions that led to Industry 4.0

Graham Immerman Industry 4.0 / May 23, 2019

Industry 4.0 is a product of manufacturing's history and a few notable inventions.

The invention of the telephone changed the world - and it changed business considerably! The same goes for inventions in transportation like cars and airplanes.

Interesting Engineering said, "One of the very first technology breakthroughs considered to emerge in the fourth industrial revolution is the Internet of Things. This emerging technology is expected to play a major role in the 4IR by embedding with internet connectivity and electronics."

What technologies have you seen make a huge impact?

Recommended ReadInventions of The Industrial Revolution 4.0Source: http://interestingengineering.com

In the present times, we have to admit that we are already beginning to live the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” which worries many and makes many people think of a future where the machines replace the work that people do today.Similar to the previous ones, the Fourth Industrial Revolution also begins with the development of new technology applied to production processes.Read More

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Get moving faster with these trends

Now is not the time to fall behind. Have you noticed that manufacturing seems to be getting exponentially faster? It's important that you can keep up to compete! Here are a few ways you can get your...

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A Long-Term Strategy for Manufacturers Adopting Industry 4.0

It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most compa...

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The Internet of Goods and manufacturing platforms

There have been a lot of new terms swirling around the last few years that sound similar like Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, and more! But, have you heard of the Internet of Goods? Let's break...

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Why Industry 4.0 will drive manufacturing in 2020 and beyond

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Working smarter not harder through the industrial revolutions

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Working with your employees to make positive Industry 4.0 change

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IoT and Data Integration

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Working with IT and OT for Industry 4.0 success

To put it simply, Industry 4.0 will probably not work well without support from your IT and OT departments. Industry 4.0 really requires good infrastructure and upkeep. That means that multiple depar...

Industry 4.0 / May 23, 2019

What is Equipment-as-a-Service? The Benefits of EaaS

Paradigm shifts define the world as we know it. One example is IT services and how they were managed in the earlier days of the digital transformation. Two decades ago, enterprises who intended to use...

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What's next for Industry 4.0?

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Industry 4.0 / May 23, 2019

Notable inventions that led to Industry 4.0

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