After a slow warming up to cloud-based computing, the manufacturing industry has begun to adopt cloud-based software as a response to the increasing need to for data collection and analysis. The software-as-a-service model, or SaaS, makes it easier for manufacturers to take advantage of cloud computing and the savings that...
In a recent report on the manufacturing industry’s share of gross state product, the Bureau of Economic Analysis outlined the industry’s impact on each state’s economy and what the driver behind their market shares. Technology seems to be the main driver behind the success of manufacturing in many U.S. States. Manufacturing.net...
The introduction of low-cost computer vision systems like LiveScribe and Kinect are fueling their increased adoption in the manufacturing sector, improving efficiency and safety. Underscoring his point about inexpensive vision systems, Bier points to now commonplace products such as LiveScribe and Kinect —which each retail for about $200 or less. “Vision...
In a report by IMS Research, it is estimated that the market for factory automation equipment is set to grow 6.2 percent in 2013. This is due to the improved conditions worldwide for the manufacturing sector. The more optimistic outlook for 2013 contrasts with the anemic market conditions of last year...
The industrial landscape has had three major shifts over its history, each with a fundamental change in how work got done. Conversations taking place in manufacturing in Germany are currently talking about a fourth fundamental change in manufacturing labelled “Industry 4.0.” Industry 1.0 was based on the introduction of mechanical production...
Opto 22 recently announced a new mobile monitoring and control system called ‘groov.’ When you want to control a packaging machine or monitor tank levels at the far side of the plant, enjoying the convenience of a smartphone or tablet computer at home makes the long walk to a tethered HMI...
Distinctive Doors released an infographic earlier this month showing how sustainable business practices are starting to help companies become more profitable. Consumers have influence on the way manufacturers produce their goods. Many are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly product, which catches the ear of manufacturers -- as well...
Apple recently announced that it will be investing $100 million into an automated factory in the United States. While this isn’t out of the ordinary for this sort of investment, it could lead to one of the most state-of-the-art facilities operating in the US. A 2009 Apple video of its...
After the decline in industrial production due to Hurricane Sandy, November’s numbers were better than analyst predictions: Manufacturing was particularly affected, with production dropping 1% in October from the previous month. It bounced back to post a 1.1% gain in November. "Nearly all the decline in factory output in October is estimated...
Industryweek.com reported yesterday that manufacturing decreased during the month of November. “The Institute for Supply Management index for November was 49.5, signaling a small decline in manufacturing activity from modest growth in October,” noted Daniel J. Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). The sub-index for...
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