Does technology's role in manufacturing need a rethink?
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
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.
Indian Aircraft Manufacturing Company Raphe mPhibr Revolutionizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Innovation with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped Raphe mPhibr reduce prototype development time from years to three months. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates design, simulation and collaboration, supporting in-house design and manufacturing
5 Signs it's Time to Hire a Fractional CFO
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.
Leading with Limits
Through diligent education and awareness of this evolving landscape, businesses and their partners can thrive by using emerging technologies and position themselves competitively.
COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR CORES ENABLE AMERICAN POWER MODERNIZATION
Surging electrical demand from AI-enabling data centers and increased urban power consumption, as well as vast renewable energy production, require upgraded electrical infrastructure.
From Legacy to Leading: How Manufacturers Can Bridge the Integration Gap
Despite big bets on AI, IoT and cloud platforms, many manufacturers are stuck at the starting line. Why? Because they're trying to race ahead while dragging decades-old systems behind them - and, those systems won't talk to each other.
From Displacement to Empowerment: How Robotics Developers Can Lead the Workforce Reskilling Revolution
As automation continues to integrate into our factories, warehouses, and supply chains, the conversation around workforce transition and reskilling has become one of the most urgent and defining challenges of our time.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods with Digital Inspection Technologies
By combining NDT with digital tools like AI, machine learning, and real-time monitoring, they can quickly identify issues, track trends, and make more informed decisions. This integration improves accuracy, reduces inspection time, and enhances overall product reliability.
How to Build a Proactive Obsolescence Management Plan for Critical Components
All products eventually become obsolete, which can have significant consequences when it affects critical components. Proactive strategies can mitigate these risks. How can organizations develop an effective obsolescence management plan or refine their current one?
Outlook for manufacturing to 2028
Technological advancements, consumer demand and global markets have always had the power to change the manufacturing industry, and in the coming years it is inevitable that we will see some big changes.
Top Use Cases of RPA in Warehouse and Inventory Management
RPA is no longer experimental in logistics-it's essential. Whether reducing order processing time, maintaining inventory accuracy, or automating invoice reconciliation, the use cases here show how robotic automation drives speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency at scale.
Automating the 'last mile' of package deliveries
The use of optical character recognition enables parcels to be quickly scanned and assigned to a bin that will collate all the packages for a delivery area. Automation allows line speeds to be increased and reduces sorting errors, boosting efficiency.
Bridging the Communication Gap: A Business Case for AI in Manufacturing
English may be the language of business, and yet only 20% of global workforces speak it fluently. The communication gaps in the global, diverse industry of manufacturing have been critically overlooked.
Do Our Youth Hold the Key to Manufacturing's Skills Crisis?
Matt Eden, Engineering Director at cable assemblies manufacturer GTK, makes the case for answering the UK's skills gap problem with forward-thinking hiring practices.
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