At this point, most manufacturers have at least started their journey toward a smart factory transformation. They are making investments in critical advanced technologies—cloud, edge computing, and 5G ...

Walk the floor of any modern plant, and you’ll sense a quiet shift. The old soundtrack of clanking metal and shouted instructions is being joined by softer, digital murmurs like status pings from ...

We are presently in the fourth industrial revolution which is employing the latest, emerging technologies to improve all industry. Systems are now capable of connecting everything by the sharing of ...

The adoption of automation is one of the unexpected game-changers that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated in manufacturing. The impact is nowhere more robust than on the shop floor. Manufacturers ...

COVID-19 is changing everything in manufacturing. Companies face a long journey to the “next normal,” one that will likely have far-reaching financial and operational implications. Immediate ...

Smart technology refers to devices, systems, and applications that utilize artificial intelligence, internet connectivity, and sensors to collect data, make decisions, and perform automated tasks.

I recently spoke with Chan Pin CHONG, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Products and Solutions at Kulicke & Soffa, about how smart manufacturing is driving new production efficiencies in ...

For many manufacturers, the path to building a smart factory can be overwhelming. To get started, manufacturers should view digital transformation as a journey that will transform the manufacturing ...

Disruption has become a constant fixture for anyone in business leadership, particularly those in manufacturing. Supply chain kinks, global inflation, rising geopolitical tension, chip shortages, ...

We refer to smartworlders as individuals who have a general understanding and appreciation for the ways in which smart technologies are changing the world around us. They are aware of the benefits and ...