Since the first industrial revolution, improving productivity has been a major goal for most manufacturing operations. Today, in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, that hasn’t changed.

Improving productivity has been a manufacturing goal since the beginning of the first industrial revolution. Getting more product out the door faster and cheaper has led to more innovations in ...

Industrial manufacturing has gone through four major revolutions since the first mechanical loom in 1784. We’ve seen the introduction of mechanical systems powered by water and steam on through to the ...

The Pro.Lean module, part of Emerson’s Movicon platform, creates a holistic view of OEE to improve overall plant efficiency. Source: Emerson Discrete Automation Advanced technologies like AI, the ...

Virtual technology has existed for more than 50 years. However, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have only ...

Discover how work cells streamline manufacturing by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing waste, with real-world examples of successful implementation.

Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile. It debuted more than 20 years before the first Model T rolled out of his Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan. What Ford did invent was the concept of the ...

In 2017, an independent review board led by Jurgen Maier, then CEO of Siemens UK, made a startling proposal: If UK businesses adopted digital technology at a faster rate, the country's industrial ...