Industrial structure system. Image © ZY Architectural Photograph The standards for classifying good or terrible architecture are usefulness and beauty, or what we commonly refer to as practicality and aesthetics. However, practicality might quickly direct us toward functionalism, which is the only viab...
We are now in the fourth industrial revolution, also referred to as Industry 4.0. Characterized by increasing automation and the employment of smart machines and smart factories, informed data helps to produce goods more efficiently and productively across the value chain. Flexibility is improved so ...
Learn how leading manufacturers are leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, such as AI, IoT, and automation, to uncover new data insights. Read the report Case studyHow Boston Dynamics uses IBM Maximo Application Suite Explore how Boston Dynamics and IBM partner to bring AI-powered robots to the fa...
The intention of this research is to determine whether or not professional economic developers have the same perception of industrial attraction as manufacturing company officials. Locating companies to the state of Alabama has a tremendous impact on the economy. New business location means jobs for ...
Industrial IoT platforms can be adapted to a variety of needs, from the manufacturing process to the retail stores that the products end up in. Within IIoT applications, the focus is on machine-to-machine communications, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and aggregate data. In order to...
What is HR’s role in the future of work? Although HR was once considered a stodgy support function, it’s now poised to serve as a strategic partner to the business, as relevant to success as R&D, sales, or production. But fulfilling that role will require nothing less than atransformat...
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With each level of automation and improved connectivity, fuel consumption is reduced. Access to mobility Sustainable mobility also includes the important notion of access to mobility, regardless of income or location. Sustainable mobility includes equity in accessibility, with particular attention to ...
They can visualize which parts are still in transit and where among their various plants they have inventory that can be moved around to backfill a shortfall in another location. This is especially important for large manufacturers with thousands of suppliers filling hundreds of orders at a time....
IIoT is a combination of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). OT refers to the operational processes and industrial control systems (ICSs), such as human-machine interfaces (HMIs), distributed control systems (DCSs), and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).In short, I...