In a recent blog post Eric Ehlers, marketing manager for manufacturing and energy at Cisco, noting the numerous opportunities for cyber exploitation faced by manufacturers--legacy equipment with dated or no security protocols, an IT/OT disconnect, guidelines laying out responsibilities and access and "never conducting...
According to new projections from technology-focused market research firm TrendForce, the market for solutions that support smart manufacturing initiatives will see a compound annual growth rate of 12.5% between now and 2020, growing from an annual value of a little more than $2 billion...
Scyfer has developed AI solutions for verticals including manufacturing, healthcare and finance
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies announced the acquisition of Dutch firm Scyfer, an affiliate of the University of Amsterdam focused on machine learning techniques. Scyfer has built artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for companies worldwide...
Smart manufacturing hinges on turning granular operational visibility into money- and time-saving efficiencies
For companies in the business of making any sort of product--whether it's a book, a car, cleaning products or food-packaging materials--efficiency in the production process directly relates to more income. Human error,...
GE Digital, which specializes in software for industrial internet of things (IIoT) use cases like smart manufacturing, is adding a new service to its digital transformation offerings, this one with a focus on helping customers achieve return on investment more quickly. Dubbed Acceleration Plans,...
Manufacturers are investing in industrial internet of things solutions to drive quality, according to a recent survey which identified wearable technology as a primary target for IoT investment. More than half the manufacturers surveyed by Zebra Technologies as part of it Manufacturing Vision Study said...
GE Digital discusses how smart technologies can improve food processing
AUSTIN, Texas--Stephan Reimelt, president and CEO of GE Germany and Austria, gave a presentation titled “From Automation to Smart Manufacturing” at this year’s HEB Vendors Summit.
HEB is an American supermarket chain based in San Antonio,...
Sensors and data analytics underpin smart manufacturing initiatives
Smart manufacturing is a process that utilizes internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process. The main goal of smart manufacturing is to identify opportunities for automating manufacturing operations and use data analytics to improve the overall...
In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means the industrial or manufacturing processes will be organized in a different way compared to the traditional standards. In the era...
Machine vision sales growth stuck in single digits despite advent of Industry 4.0
Very sophisticated sensor technology is key to the next phase in the development of the "internet of things." Machines, vehicles and devices will need to be able to “see” in order to...
