While the impacts of machine intelligence (A.I. and machine learning) have been hotly debated, and even provoke anxiety in some, this group of technologies continues to accelerate at a remarkable pace. In fact, according to IDC, global spending on A.I. solutions will continue to see significant corporate investment, achieving revenues of more than $46 billion by 2020.
Read MoreManufacturing does not have to be a wasteful or uneconomical process. Adopting sustainable manufacturing can help maintain your business. Benefits from sustainability will go beyond just the walls of your facility. Not only will your company be more productive, it can also have a lower negative impact on society, the environment and the economy.
Read MoreWith the way AI is developing in the computer field, CNC routers bring in different controls as a way of improving the stability and performance of the whole system. CNC technology and its equipment are developing to help meet the market’s needs. This has led to many changes in the CNC router industry in the last decade, including software and technology.
Read MoreSteve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” In the manufacturing industry, collaborative robots are joining the team to achieve even greater things. Here Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of industrial obsolete parts supplier EU Automation, explains how to manage a mixed team of collaborative robots and humans.
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Read MoreThe pace of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry is relentless. In this article Kevin discusses five key takeaways from the recently published Manufacturing 2020 industry report.
Read MoreThanks to data and the IoT, the industrial shipping journey needn't be fraught with uncharted waters and black holes.
Read MoreThe threat that cyber-attacks pose to manufacturing facilities can result in either physical and non-physical damage, or a combination of the two. A cyber-attack on a manufacturing facility could be purely data focused, designed to steal intellectual property, whether that is unique manufacturing processes or other trade secrets. Alternatively, a cyber-attack could be designed to create physical disruption to the industrial control systems, causing machinery to malfunction or grind to a halt completely.
Read MoreTesla did it: The arguably over-hyped EV car maker has delivered on founder and CEO Elon Musk’s bold claims of making 35,000 vehicles in the first quarter.
Read MoreAfter-sales service is in a period of technological disruption like the industry has never seen. And leading this charge are artificial intelligence and machine learning. Set to be worth more than $9 billion by 2020, predictive analytics is poised to open up business intelligence doors for manufacturers, and also have a dramatic impact on productivity.
Read MoreAtechnology company has become one of the first in the world to microchip staff so they can clock-in by waving their arm, rather than using swipe cards or ID badges.
Read MoreRobots in logistics and warehouse applications are much more cost-justifiable than they used to be.
Read MoreFew aspects of the manufacturing process remain untouched by the dramatic changes of smart technology and digitalization strategies — quality control included. What was once an easily defined, compartmentalized field in the industry, has been turned upside down, stretched, and blurred into something vast and complex. As manufacturers struggle to update their overall shop floor processes, they must also take time to update their quality control methods.
Read MoreRuban Phukan, Co-founder and Chief Product and Analytics Officer at Progress DataRPM, discusses the age-old battle with bottlenecks and the role of predictive analytics in manufacturing.
Read MoreIn the competitive and quickly evolving manufacturing sector, how can you grow your business, while managing risks and costs and boosting profitability?
Read MoreThe manufacturing industry is changing as customer expectations change – changes in B2B to B2B2C are forcing manufacturers to become more customer-centric, claims Eclipse, a DXC technology firm.
Read MoreWe Take a Look at Electric Car Battery Life, Care and Warranties.Apprehension over the range and lifespan of the electric car battery are two of the main reasons that buyers are reluctant to make the switch from cars that run on petrol or diesel.
Read MorePepper is a friendly robotic fella who can interact with humans and even be your best buddy, if you like.
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Dyson, the engineering company best known for its vacuum cleaners and fans, plans to spend £2bn developing a "radical" electric car.
Read MoreBoarding a flight at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may no longer require digging out that boarding pass and passport — all you need is your face. On Monday, March 19, the Lufthansa Group airline announced the launch of biometric boarding at LAX. The announcement comes after the airline successfully tested the tool and boarded about 350 passengers on an A380 in only 20 minutes.
"Tired of those long dreaded lines to board a plane? LAX is currently piloting a facial recognition program to avoid such hassels."
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