Manufacturing and Automation White Papers

This white paper explores the growing need for process visibility in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and how wireless sensing technologies can enable smarter, more data-driven production environments. It discusses the challenges of obtaining real-time process data inside semiconductor equipment and highlights the role of advanced energy storage technologies in enabling reliable wireless sensor platforms under harsh operating conditions.

Arm yourself with the right knowledge based on your competitors’ experience to cope with arising challenges in defence and start delivering the desired outcomes with less effort.

Insight Works is an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) that caters to the manufacturing and distribution industry. Their product line features a breadth of end-to-end apps that integrate with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. There are apps designed for manufacturing, distribution, shipping, sales, productivity, barcoding, and more. Headquartered in Canada since 2008, Insight Works™ operates remote offices in the United States and the Netherlands.

The AI paradigm is undergoing a fundamental shift: moving from an R&D curiosity in the cloud to mission-critical Operational Technology (OT) running at the edge. This transition isn't just a trend; it is a technical necessity driven by the unavoidable constraints of latency, bandwidth, and cost that plague cloud-only models in real-time environments. “The Edge AI Deployment Roadmap: Six Predictions for AI Implementation in 2026” provides a concise, actionable guide to navigating this critical transition. It distills the complex landscape into six core predictions tailored for engineers and leaders who need to move AI from a successful proof-of-concept to fully operational, long-term deployments on the factory floor, in intelligent cities, and across smart grids.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can greatly improve your day-to-day operations. However, it’s important to know that the total investment for such systems goes beyond the software license. A clear picture of all costs helps you budget accurately, avoid hidden costs, and ensure your ERP delivers real value over time.

Boost the quality of your production with the PG worker assistance system. Clear, visual step-by-step instructions guide your employees safely through each work step—for error-free, standardized processes and measurably higher efficiency. With Q·AI, the new integrated AI extension, you can automatically transform work instructions into digital step-by-step guides – simply upload the file and you're done.

In this white paper, we thoroughly explore the groundbreaking influence of Generative AI on Smart Manufacturing, discussing its capabilities, applications, and profound transformative potential it holds for the industry. Decisyon’s cutting-edge approach to integrating Generative AI into manufacturing processes is examined in detail, showcasing the pathway to enhanced efficiency, agility, and innovation. This is the first in a series of white papers related to enhancing manufacturing with AI. Please notify us if you would like to receive our upcoming white papers.

In dynamic manufacturing environments, machine vision systems benefit from being adaptable and simple to setup. That’s why we created the white paper “The Benefits and Trade-offs of Modular Machine Vision Lights Form”. It explores how modular lighting systems can streamline development and improve performance across a wide range of applications. Designed for both engineers and system integrators, this paper highlights how modular lighting offers new levels of versatility, helping teams respond quickly to changes in inspection conditions.

If it’s been awhile since you did a formal strategic plan, we’ve compiled a list of questions to get the ball rolling. The text below goes into lots of detail and there are tips for people new to the whole process. After reading, you can download a streamlined and bulleted checklist of the questions and action items. So grab the beverage of your choice, settle in and ask yourself (and your team) the following questions:

A multi-level BOM is a bill of materials that represents the composition of various subassemblies in addition to the final product. This type of BOM becomes indispensable when a certain level of product complexity is reached, but there are also situations where the use of a multi-level BOM is unwarranted.