Industry Adapts to Global Warming October 5, 2021 Manufacturing, including the auto industry, is confronting the implications of global warming.
Shift Happens! August 4, 2020 Last March when the pandemic hit, we had to shift in a lot of different ways, didn’t we? The lessons we learned and the actions we took in our personal and business endeavors during the early weeks of the pandemic may become a permanent pattern in the fabric of our lives.
Answering the Challenge to Produce More in a Smaller Footprint August 11, 2022 There's a challenge how to produce more in a smaller manufacturing footprint. Here's an answer.
Weaving the EV's Future With the Digital Thread September 13, 2021 EV manufacturers must overcome a unique set of challenges to meet future customer expectations. Among them is the challenge to create innovative designs that meet safety requirements, performance criteria and keep costs down in the face of growing competition and a widening skills gap.
Advancing Industry 4.0 in a Pandemic September 9, 2021 The president of Eaton's Vehicle Group describes how the company accelerated its use of Industry 4.0 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orchestrating Your Product Development Process with Milestones September 2, 2016 Effective milestones are an important part of a company’s development process, especially in today’s era of team-based sprints and stand-ups. Yet many companies struggle to successfully create and employ milestones; and some don’t even understand their relevance beyond updating senior leadership.
Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing February 22, 2023 The idea of continuous improvement is logical but there are challenges to overcome.
DFM in the Age of Industry 4.0 March 3, 2023 Even early adopters of advanced manufacturing technologies are just starting to develop strategies. Implementation will require considerable time, resources, and commitment.
Reviving U.S. Manufacturing March 21, 2023 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.
AI-based digital assistants ensure operational resilience May 27, 2021 In IIoT-based smart factory setups, AI-enabled digital assistants are linked into all assets and all data. It is this intelligence that takes the IIoT beyond data collection to predictions and decisions.