By unifying data into a single backbone, the digital thread accelerates processes along the value chain to enable growth, ...

In today’s global economy, product research and development (R&D) has historically been concentrated in the U.S. and China. However, these efforts are beginning to decentralize and spread into new ...

While there has been significant support of digitization innovation, the manufacturing sector has been relatively slow to adopt digital technologies. This is problematic as digital ...

Learning is a process much like manufacturing; initial mistakes can lead to new discoveries while an ability to adapt and change can lead to an improved end result. Miami University College of ...

Microfactories are not just smaller replicas of mega-factories. They operate with radically different assumptions. Data is ...

John Clemons is a Solution Consultant for Rockwell Automation. He's been working in the field of Manufacturing Technology for over 30 years. New artificial intelligence (AI) applications seem to be ...

The dream of smart manufacturing is becoming a reality. For industry leaders, smart manufacturing is a path to accelerated production through close collaboration between designers and builders and a ...

The 2026 Smart Business Evolution in Manufacturing Awards honor innovative Northeast Ohio manufacturers. See who we recognized this year!

Full-time working professionals who complete our Smart Manufacturing Graduate Certificate gain advanced business and industry-relevant skills that enable them to lead and support manufacturing system ...

According to Precedence Research, the global manufacturing sector continues to evolve, with major players such as Apple, Volkswagen, and Toyota driving substantial revenues. These companies, spanning ...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the shift from conceptual smart manufacturing to real-world application, with Qisda chairman Peter Chen forecasting the debut of humanoid ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Small and mid-size manufacturers are the foundation of ...