Why building Smart Factories begins with data governance… and not before
Before AI models, advanced analytics or autonomous decision-making can be trusted, the data they rely on must be governed, harmonized and owned.
Why Strong Buy-In Is Critical to Successful Technology Change in Manufacturing
In manufacturing, leaders invest heavily in new systems and assume the workforce will naturally adjust. But the reality is that humans resist or are skeptical of change, especially when it's imposed on us and we don't feel like we're part of the process.
Cloud vs. On-Prem? Manufacturers Are Asking the Wrong Question
For manufacturers, the real question isn't which environment to choose; it's how to combine both in a way that actually works on the shop floor. Increasingly, hybrid architectures are emerging as the practical answer.
Samson Machinery Accelerates Digital Transformation with FactoryTalk® Optix™ and Power Control Solutions
For Samson Machinery, pursuing digital transformation, increasing production data transparency, and further optimizing production flexibility and machine efficiency became key to being globally competitive and successful.
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.
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.
From Legacy to Leading: How Manufacturers Can Bridge the Integration Gap
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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.
Unleashing the power of gen AI in manufacturing
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While Gen AI is taking off across numerous organizations and industries, some sectors have been slower to get on board. Traditional manufacturing is behind the Gen AI curve as disparate data and lack of digitization are creating obstacles on this transformation journey.
ProMat Q&A with Pico MES
The Pico MES booth will feature live demonstrations of our factory-connected MES platform, showing how manufacturers can gain immediate visibility and control over their shop floor with minimal IT overhead.
Top Manufacturing Trends Looking Into 2025
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The manufacturing industry thrives on competition. If you can keep up with the digital transformation, emerging technology, and workforce changes, you can leverage opportunities to boost operational efficiency and put competitors in your rearview mirror.
A Slow-Changing Industry in a Fast-Changing World: Manufacturing's Path to Survival
2024 showed us how many manufacturers are still stuck in the past, relying on legacy solutions while missing out on the real power of automation and advanced tech. Sure, some of the latest tools are still in their infancy, but waiting to embrace them is a mistake.
Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturer Grows by 40% in 10 Months
Custom corrugated packaging manufacturer Value Added Packaging from Ohio moved from a legacy ERP system to a modern cloud-based software and grew 40% in 10 months.
Securing the Future: OT-Security in Manufacturing
Operational Technology (OT) encompasses the hardware and software that detects or causes changes through direct monitoring and control of physical devices, processes, and events in the enterprise.
Mitigating Project Risks through Front-End Loading for Control System Migrations
FEL is all about minimizing the risk: The cost risk, the schedule risk, and the scope risk for any capital undertaking. Early in a project, the cost impact of changes is low, but it increases, often drastically, in later stages.
Future-Proofing Your Production Line: Exploring 7 Solutions for Modern Risk Management
The pace of change will quicken in the future. Organizations must rethink their risk management strategies to keep up with these shifts, and in many ways, that means making smart technology decisions.
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