What is Edge Computing? Pros, Cons, and How to Get Started
February 18, 2020
The fourth industrial revolution is nigh upon us and has already given rise to industrial computers, factory automation, and so much more. And new innovations show no signs of stopping! A survey conducted by the Manufacturers Alliance or Productivity and Innovation highlights this fact. According…
Software as a Service and its Impact on the Manufacturing Industry Explained
January 9, 2020
Manufacturers and factories may look like they’re constantly on the cutting edge of automation and technology, but the truth of the matter is, their excitable adoption of new hardware hardly matches the rather luke-warm reception new software receives. And one can hardly blame them. The industry is…
3 Tricks to Lower Energy Costs in Factory Automation
December 12, 2019
While the new frontier of fully-automated, lights-off manufacturing is a goal (and a possibility) for many manufacturers, all is not roses and rainbows on the other side of the robot revolution. Automation is expensive to set up, true. The calibration process can be long and arduous, and mistakes…
4 Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Industrial Sector
December 3, 2019
As technology advances and factories seek newer heights of productivity by employing these advances, we’ve seen the manufacturing sector as a whole grow more and more digitized. AI, 3D printing, robotics, industrial computers, the list of new innovations the industrial space has implemented is…
What the Fourth Industrial Revolution Means for Your Factory
November 5, 2019
“Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a term being thrown around frequently in smart factory, automation, and general manufacturing circles, but what does it mean for the owners and operators on the ground? Does the so-called fourth industrial revolution come with tools, industrial computers, and…
The Use of Industrial Computers in the Automotive Industry
August 20, 2019
The automotive industry invented automation: it’s no surprise that they’ve embraced industrial computers faster than any other field of manufacturing. Because automotive manufacturing requires flexible solutions that can pivot with the adoption of new technology (both in the cars themselves and in…
Policies That Could Change the Manufacturing Industry Overnight
August 8, 2019
There’s no denying that automation is the future of manufacturing: it would be impossible, considering its pretty much the present of manufacturing as well. And while news that “all robots will replace our jobs” in the next few years is generally overblown, it’s assured that there are profound…
Why Your Factory Needs Wireless Industrial Automation
June 6, 2019
Manufacturing plants can be a twisted snarl of machines, conveyor belts, robots, and cables. These busy floors become hard to navigate and nearly impossible to troubleshoot: if the line goes down, it becomes a titanic effort to trace every cable and point of connection. This impedes repair, which…
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