Smart factories are not just the future—they’re the only way forward for midsize manufacturers determined to stay competitive and profitable. As global competition, labor shortages, and rising costs ...

The implementation of autonomous systems across industries is taking shape, placing embedded systems at the core of operations. The embedded systems control routine operations while gathering data ...

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation as it embraces Industry 4.0, and smart factories are at the forefront. Smart factories represent an advanced form of manufacturing where ...

Today’s manufacturing CIOs are responsible for a wide variety of issues on the shop floor, ranging from IoT security to supporting business operations and modernizing the smart factory. A key focus ...

Automobile manufacturer Audi AG is revolutionizing its production processes through the implementation of a smart factory. Audi’s approach involves virtualization, automation and advanced networking ...

Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. I'm David Greenfield ...

When a business leader at Rolls-Royce wants cash for smart factory upgrades, they need to appear on Dragon’s Den. Okay, not the actual reality series where entrepreneurs compete for the attention and ...

The prevalence of ever-advancing industrial automation technologies and the growing levels of government and private investment initiatives to modernize industry don’t accurately reflect the reality ...

Imagine an industrial manufacturing environment in which inventory, materials, vendors and equipment constantly communicate to optimize operating efficiency. This environment is reality through the ...

Smart factory operators are well aware of the cyberthreats they face but acknowledge lack of readiness to defend against them. Organizations operating smart factories largely agree that cybersecurity ...