The next industrial revolution is upon us, as Industry 4.0 brings in a new wave of connected manufacturers and smart factories. Industry 4.0 is a current trend in manufacturing that involves a ...

Imagine the day when the packaging machine on the plant floor automatically detects that it needs more materials and it alerts the supplier—ordering and paying for product and scheduling delivery, all ...

Sensors, computer vision models, and artificial intelligence have combined to help CEAT Tyres’ Chennai factory reduce defects, waste and energy use, and improve labour and machine efficiency. The ...

Though manufacturers have been collecting information from across the manufacturing floor for decades, the cost of implementing smart sensors has gone down significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, ...

Factory-simulation software is so sophisticated, it is now possible to simulate individual tools used during the production process. In today's highly competitive marketplace, manufacturers use the ...