The U.S. is on its way to becoming a manufacturing powerhouse again, but the White House can do even more by pushing the industry to digitize operations.
Even early adopters of advanced manufacturing technologies are just starting to develop strategies. Implementation will require considerable time, resources, and commitment.
The idea of continuous improvement is logical but there are challenges to overcome.
A professor, who visited IMTS in September, discusses trends in machine tools.
From automotive production lines to shipbuilding, robotic arms, and the software that runs them, welding automation has played an important role in producing increasingly complex parts in shorter periods of time.
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Manufacturers still haven’t reached the expected levels of success with Industry 4.0. Companies that jumped at the promise of Industry 4.0, adopting new technology and connecting more devices, did so without defining goals for these projects.
The industry’s fastest growing firms are leveraging new artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to transform supply chains, transport and logistics. Reliance on paper forms and clashing systems are giving way to improved transparency across the value chain.
