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Industry 4.0 Ushers in a New Era of Manufacturing Intelligence

02/14/17, 09:09 AM | Automation & Networking | Analysis and Trends, Industry 4.0 | OTTO Motors

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are far more than technology buzzwords; instead the possibilities of these technologies are almost impossible to imagine and overestimating their potential is difficult.

What is the Smart Factory and its Impact on Manufacturing?

01/24/17, 09:35 AM | Automation & Networking | Analysis and Trends, Business Development | OTTO Motors

The smart factory is a direct way for manufacturers to excel in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.

3D Printing from Prototype to Production

01/05/17, 08:33 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Analysis and Trends

As more manufacturers are encouraged by the idea of 3D printing, they realize the limitations of the process, as 3D printing still needs refinement in its materials, finish, durability, cost and speed before it can be utilized for mass production.

Year in Review: Industry Embraces Supply Chain Trends of 2016

01/03/17, 10:14 AM | Automation & Networking, Materials & Processes | Analysis and Trends | OTTO Motors

There is still much work to be done with regard to technological advancement and operational process before the 2016 trends peak, but there's no doubt that the manufacturing industry is evolving like never before.

Intel Forecasts 2017 Industrial IoT Trends

12/15/16, 08:55 AM | Automation & Networking, Materials & Processes | Analysis and Trends, Business Development, IoT

Intels Antony Neal-Graves has shared his initial thoughts on how the industrial landscape will evolve in 2017.

The Latest and Greatest of 3D Manufacturing

12/08/16, 10:36 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Analysis and Trends

We find ourselves at a significant intersecting point in manufacturing history with growth and innovation driving manufacturing technology. 3D printing is about to change the world and manufacturers are capturing the moment.

Disruption Ahead: Automotive Manufacturers Look to the Future

11/22/16, 08:52 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends | Seegrid

Automotive manufacturers are seeking ways to simultaneously embrace big data, stay flexible, and continue to innovate ahead of fellow automakers and new competition from Silicon Valley.

3D Printer Market Is Seen as Pillar to Revive Japan's Manufacturing Industry

08/11/16, 08:51 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Analysis and Trends

The SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), especially the parts manufacturing factories will swell with the success of the 3D printer.

Aerospace Manufacturing: A Need to Innovate, But No One to Do the Work

08/09/16, 08:35 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends | Seegrid

In the face of increased global competitiveness, the pressure to innovate is on. Given this pressure and the industry's disappearing labor force, A&D executives are turning to automation to ensure the consistent productivity of their facilities.

Is There a Tomorrow for Manufacturing in the United States?

07/26/16, 07:21 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends, business

Operators will soon be able to test and optimize the machine settings for the next product in line in the virtual world before they make the physical change-over.

Using Silicon in Lithium Ion Batteries to Increase Capacity

07/21/16, 07:56 AM | Materials & Processes, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends, Technology Discussions

We have demonstrated the ability to electrospin liquid CHS into silicon nanowires that when blended with carbon lead to performance comparable to that achieved by CVD grown silicon nanowires but at reduced cost and simplified scaling.

Logistic companies Swisslog, Dematic, Egemin and Intelligrated have all been Acquired

07/14/16, 08:45 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

All these companies are logistics and material handling vendors and times are changing in logistics and fulfillment

What Super-Efficient Manufacturing Looks Like

07/12/16, 08:57 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends, tesla

The Tesla factory in Fremont, California, and the Gigafactory in Nevada are monuments to science and progress.

Understanding Industry 4.0

07/05/16, 07:48 AM | Automation & Networking, Materials & Processes | Analysis and Trends | Brenda

Process and device will become inseparable. This is the direction were heading in and it is all powered by the capabilities of Industry 4.0.

The Next Industrial Revolution - 3D Printing

06/30/16, 07:37 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Analysis and Trends

The 3D printing field is expected to grow more than 14% annually to become an $8.4 billion industry by 2020

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