A new generation of factory connectivity The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the body leading development of next generation Wi-Fi services, today confirmed the successful completion of its phase one trial of Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure and services…
Industrial IoT platforms: Technology integration challenges In a new report by market-foresight advisory firm ABI Research has identified the drivers and inhibitors platform providers and manufacturers need to consider as they look to implement Industrial IoT…
Report: An industrial revolution for the digital age A new industrial revolution is under way and it is set to drive the transformation of manufacturing across the world. Industry 4.0 builds on digitisation, but encompasses breakthroughs in various fields,…
CNC data collection software for PC to make machines IoT ready MT-LINKi is a PC software that connects machines in the factory by collecting, managing and making various information about the machines visible. Not only can it connect machines with Fanuc…
How Mazak is utilising Industry 4.0 infrastructure The iSmart factory concept utilises Mazak’s Industry 4.0 infrastructure which enables machine users to make the vital step-up from automated cell manufacturing to a completely connected Industry 4.0 factory of…
Industry 4.0 could unlock £445bn for UK and create 175,000 jobs Over 10 years, industrial digitalisation could boost UK manufacturing by £455 billion, according to a new government commissioned review. This boost could increase sector growth up to 3% per year;…
Study finds AI is creating jobs, not destroying them A Capgemini study of nearly 1,000 organizations implementing artificial intelligence (AI) highlights the growth opportunity of AI and counters fears that AI will cause massive job losses in the short…
Industry 4.0 and the power of the digital twin Manufacturers are being forced to challenge their own assumptions when it comes to their traditional design processes and practices. They can no longer afford the “build it and tweak it”…