The Next Industry 4.0 Milestone: Data-Driven Safety
Industry 4.0 initiatives need to consider safety as well as other functions
Industry 4.0 initiatives need to consider safety as well as other functions
Because its president saw opportunities to improve efficiency and an immediate need to make up for capacity lost due to impending worker retirements, Daiwa Steel Tube is set to save more than $1 million a year.
SAFER initiative report highlights lessons learned from employer COVID-19 response to date and provides guidance on future pandemic-related workplace safety; Majority of U.S. Workforce in Favor
Automakers during this decade face a big challenge. They are having to invest in electric vehicles. But EVs, at least for now, won’t generate the profits of conventional vehicles, according to an annual report by consulting firm AlixPartners.
This is the first in a series of articles that will cover the accelerating improvement in manufacturing technology.
With vaccinations on the rise, the in-person collaboration that is still essential to doing business, including trade shows, is growing. But challenges to recovery from the pandemic remain. Global supply chains are struggling with multiple disruptions. Shipping rates are historically high. Computer chip shortages are curbing output.
In a high-mix/low-volume environment, it’s not good enough to simply be part of the pack. Today you need to be out front and pulling away, powered by the best smart tech available.
With U.S. unemployment spiking in 2020, the skills gap in manufacturing continues to worsen.
Why manufacturing hiring managers need to take a page from the "gig" economy to fill hourly job openings.
Specifications alone don’t tell the full story of a machine’s value – discover three key areas to explore when making a machine tool purchase.