industry 4.0
Augmented Reality on the Shop Floor: Reimagining the Instruction Manual
If augmented reality technology providers have their way, equipment manuals and instructional videos could be headed to obsolescence.
Read MoreMore Automation = More Capable Robots
More complex automation tasks require use of six-axis robots, often in combination with linear robots, as well as use of machine vision, SCARA robots, and collaborative types.
Read MoreThermal Care Brings Industry 4.0 to Process Cooling
Improved PLC control capabilities and the introduction of a new Industry 4.0 inspired software platform are among the highlights of Thermal Care’s NPE2018 booth (W3163).
Read MoreHome-Grown Production Monitoring System Brings Industry 4.0 to Smaller Shops
An automotive molder’s need for simple, affordable, easy-to-use production monitoring resulted in a system that brings data-driven decision making to plants of all sizes.
Read MoreRobots Play a Role in Industry 4.0
Robots are gaining the ability to monitor their internal systems for remote troubleshooting and predictive maintenance. They also are reporting production data.
Read MoreNPE Diary Vol. 3: Industry 4.0 and the End of Waste
So much of what's on display at NPE2018 doesn't seem to be about producing more; it's about wasting less.
Read MoreMore Productivity, Connectivity from the Same Footprint
Maguire’s NPE2018 booth mixes new and old products, and some old products with new features.
Read MorePractical Application of Industry 4.0 Promoted at Piovan, Una-Dyn
10 years after it acquired Universal Dynamics, Italy’s Piovan Group continues to expand its presence in the North American market as it nears completion of a new plant for Una-Dyn in Fredericksburg, Va.
Read MoreConair Applies Industry 4.0 to Make Service Smarter
Web-based and cloud-powered, Conair’s new Industry 4.0 SmartServices platform is key to its just-launched Uptime Guaranteed initiative.
Read MoreDri-Air Readies Its Dryers for Industry 4.0 Today, and Industry 4.0 in the Future
Industry 4.0 is very much a work in progress, with key standards and protocols still in development, but that’s not stopping Dri-Air Industries from jumping into the technology.
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