Manufacturing Technologies

Social Network of Things - Internet of Things - Smart Factory - Connected Machines

Smart Factory

How are manufacturers creating connected factories?

TORU was built as a perception-controlled robot, which enables the system to learn on the spot independently on his own - image courtesy of ITG

Automation

Puma to create world’s first intelligent warehouse

The remote operated vineyard robot keeps a human operator in the loop via a virtual reality (VR) interface – image courtesy of Digital Harvest.

Automation

Vineyard robot to counter labour shortages

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Digital Transformation

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

IoT

The Centre for Digital Built Britain is a partnership between the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the University - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Innovation

Welsh smart building start-up secures £3m in funding

Money, finance, banking, imagine courtesy of pixabay

Leadership

Shifting gears: three ways to improve your cash conversion cycle

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

Smart Factory

Preparing for an AI future with predictive maintenance

Volkswagen - “All employees have access to all existing VR elements as well as existing knowledge via the platform." - image courtesy of Volkswagen Group.

Digital Transformation

Volkswagen is backing VR for manufacturing across borders

Mabey’s Compact 200 system uses standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions for permanent, temporary, footbridges and emergency bridging applications, among others – image courtesy of Mabey.

Automation

Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

One of the areas AI-equipped automation controllers can help improve is predictive maintenance, vital in raising productivity – image courtesy of Omron Corporation.

Digital Transformation

Aussie businesses leading the world in digital transformation