It does not matter whether you are working your dream career, or stuck in an in-between job while waiting for better opportunity to come along, sometimes your day-to-day life can always become a little drab, and a little stressful.
Digitalization has had a strong influence on the way that most industries operate. The advances in technology over the last decade has meant that companies can operate from places they never thought was possible, and can save significant costs by a wide range of digital processes.
Manufacturing has been earmarked by the World Economic Forum and the European Union as a major driver of increased employment opportunities, reduced carbon emissions and better educational prospects for young people. This huge ambition largely rests on the advent of the smart factory and the rollout of Industry 4.0, which will make manufacturing more affordable in high-wage countries.
The latest SolidWorks World event, held at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles, CA, saw the latest installment of the globally renowned event tackle the latest approaches to technology, design and engineering.
Head of international content, Tim Brown, got along to see all the latest the event had to offer.
Smart manufacturing through connected operations has created many benefits for manufacturers. The analytics on large volumes of operational data are now being used to improve output and productivity as well as for better safety and preventative maintenance.
