Twin transition: a path to the future or just another corporate buzzword?
Here, Johannes Wolf, Managing Director at automation supplier COPA-DATA Central Eastern Europe & Middle East (CEE/ME), explains why the green and digital twin transition is more than hype - and how we can turn it into measurable impact.
Ready to Optimize? Why VFDs Are a Game-Changer for Manufacturing Efficiency
To support the upcoming generation of rapid development and technological growth, antiquated motors and related components must be phased out. To facilitate this change, stakeholders should plan to adopt new workflows and technical knowledge.
How to Use AI to Close the Manufacturing Skills Gap
From smart training platforms to real-time job support, AI offers manufacturers a way to upskill current employees, optimize hiring and build a workforce ready for the future of production.
Smart Manufacturing 4.0: AI-Driven Operations in Emerging Markets
By incorporating AI into the very essence of operations, new market manufacturers can bypass old constraints, create sustainable and agile businesses, and set the new world standard of excellence.
How Miniaturisation is Reshaping Product Development
Products are shrinking, yet their functionality and complexity are growing exponentially. This shift is rewriting the rules of design, engineering, and manufacturing.
Get Ready for Mandatory CMMC Compliance
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As leaders grapple with shifting trade policies, tariffs, and economic instability, cybersecurity risks are often overlooked. Contractors working with the DoD who delay preparation for the CMMC risk losing eligibility for future contracts.
Basics of 3D Printing Simulation: Answering Key Questions
This article provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing simulation, which involves virtually testing and optimizing the 3D printing process.
How CLM Enhances PLM - And Why Smart Manufacturers Need Both
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Manufacturers of configurable products face an ever-increasing demand for more customization. When you begin to offer customization, options and rules need to be defined at every step of the process.
Why Industrial Automation Needs a 21st-Century Overhaul
The future of industrial automation isn't about replacing the human brain-it's about amplifying it with intelligent systems that can code, learn, and execute on their own. That's the next frontier-and we're closer to it than we think.
Are Smart Coatings the Next Frontier in Factory Maintenance?
Self-healing paint and anticorrosive coatings may be impressive, but they are not complete care solutions. They can only account for small damage and cover a limited range of operating concerns, so additional tools and technologies are still necessary.
How to Implement Zero Trust in a Smart Factory
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Zero trust offers a strategic way to secure operations, boost efficiency and support sustainability. Leaders can gradually build a secure, scalable foundation by starting with asset mapping and small pilots like MFA and IAM.
With Control in the Users' Hands, Propel Drives Product Innovation Faster and Easier than Arena
As a fast-growing company, VAST relies on robust technology to streamline business operations. For its product lifecycle management (PLM) software, VAST required alignment and collaboration of materials, suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Does technology's role in manufacturing need a rethink?
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Today, manufacturers are once again chasing transformation. But the approach has changed. This time, it's about AI, automation, and digital tools. With an underlying, yet immense, pressure to adopt, implement and reap the benefits as quickly as possible.
The Solar Shift: Why Clean Energy Is Now a Strategic Imperative for U.S. Manufacturers
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Solar power has emerged as a game-changer for manufacturers. With large, flat rooftops already in place, manufacturing facilities are ideally positioned to harness solar energy at scale.
5 Signs it's Time to Hire a Fractional CFO
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For many small to mid-sized manufacturers, hiring a full-time CFO isn't economically feasible. That's where a fractional CFO-a part-time, high-level financial expert-can step in to transform the business.
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