Items Tagged with 'smart manufacturing'

IACMI–The Composites Institute®, announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing industry.

Small to medium manufacturers like Marlin Steel lead a shifting industrial landscape. While traditional large-scale production relied on economies of scale and centralization, modern companies focus on precision, customization, and sustainability.

AeroFlexx, a pioneer in sustainable liquid packaging, partnered with Factory Systems to enhance data visibility on its high-speed converter line. Renowned for disrupting traditional rigid packaging with a flexible yet rigid bottle design, AeroFlexx relies on a highly engineered converter system to shape and seal its innovative packages. As they refined this process, a key issue emerged.

The future of manufacturing belongs to companies that can move faster, train smarter, and deliver consistent quality with fewer barriers to finished results. One key method of achieving this coveted four-way win is adopting portable 3D scanning and probing technologies.

FANUC America Corporation and Kitov AI, Inc., announce a strategic partnership to transform manufacturing automation with intelligent, AI-enhanced solutions.

Nissan's Smyrna, TN, plant hosted sixty attendees from Assembly South before a Nashville show. Covering over 6 million square feet, the facility includes production areas and a test track. In mid-April, Nissan reversed its plan to cut shifts due to concerns over tariffs and trade war risks.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., announced the results of the 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.”

Recently, I ordered gym clothes online using an AI's size recommendation based on my past purchases, which suggested a "medium." Trusting the technology, I placed the order, but the clothes didn’t fit. While this was a minor inconvenience for me, it sparked a thought: What if such inaccuracies occurred in manufacturing?

Nondestructive testing (NDT) assesses structures like bridges and pipelines without damage, ensuring safety in construction, manufacturing, and energy for over a century. NDT has evolved from basic tools (NDE 1.0) to smart systems (NDE 4.0), adapting alongside industrial revolutions.

Research shows that 65% of manufacturers struggle to fill job vacancies. To make up for unfilled roles, 82% of manufacturers are exploring new and innovative ways to invest in workforce enablement and optimization.