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This category is Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing, exploring the future of smart factories, automation, and digitalization. It features expert insights on AI, IoT, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies driving efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in the industrial sector.

Industry 4.0 –Designing the Factory of Tomorrow in North Rhine-Westphalia

It is the topic with the biggest economic dynamic. Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the production process – and North RhineWestphalia (NRW), Germany's industrial heartland,...

Digital twins: How big is the opportunity for industrial organisations?

By Deborah Sherry Looking at how advanced our world has become, a bridge to the virtual world is no longer an imagination as the concept...

Why the Fourth Industrial Revolution Requires More Supply Chain CEOs

By Wolfgang Lehmacher CEOs need to transform businesses – an imperative which is increasingly relevant in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Apparently, as the supply chain...

Managing remote industrial sites, assets and infrastructure with automated UAVs

There are many challenges associated with managing industrial facilities and infrastructure, and the difficulty of those challenges increases exponentially when those facilities are remote...

Good Governance for Dark Data: Guidelines for Industrial IoT Managers

By Gregory Gimpel and Allan Alter Companies are introducing “smart products” and deploying sensors into the environment, intent on gaining data-driven insights. Although often framed...
industrial Technology

4 Industries That Are at the Forefront of Technology in Europe

The European Union (EU) is one of the biggest markets in the world, accounting for almost 20% of global GDP. As a result, its...
Construction

Construction Sector Trends to Know in 2022

The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the world, employing a significant percentage of the population and showing steady documented growth....
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Toyota Automotive Industry Had Introduced 3 New Technologies

It’s not easy being at the top of the automotive food chain; you have to constantly innovate. Toyota is one of the companies that...
laser cutter

What Can a Laser Cutter do for Your Business

Laser cutters are powerful tools that can be used for a variety of applications. These machines are available in different sizes and machining capabilities, suitable...
Shift to EVs is Changing the Mining Industry

How the Shift to EVs is Changing the Mining Industry

The mining industry is in the midst of a major transition. Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and this shift is having a profound...
Blockchain Technology

The Impact of Blockchain Technology on the Manufacturing Industry

Blockchain and cryptocurrency have been popular words in recent years. But what are they and why have they become popular in the manufacturing industry? Blockchain,...
Heavy Equipment

Standard Preventive Maintenance Practices for Heavy Equipment

If you are anything like me, you take the time to run maintenance tasks on your car to make sure it runs well. But...
Ultrasonic Testing

What are Advantages and Limitations of Ultrasonic Testing?

Introduction Ultrasonic testing is an important technique that helps check for any fault in an object or material. This post will highlight the advantages and...
Pre Roll Machine

What Are Automatic Pre Roll Machines?

If you own a dispensary business or a smoke shop, you probably know how challenging filling the cones by hand is. Not only that,...
Biopharma Manufacturing

How Far Has Biopharma Manufacturing Come in 2022?

Introduction The state-of-the-art technologies of the biopharmaceutical industry have evolved dramatically over the last two decades. The industry has seen a remarkable increase in recombinant...
OEE

7 Best Practices to Improve OEE and Productivity

One of the most common ways to measure a machine's effectiveness and productivity is by using the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metric. OEE takes...
Industrial Equipment

8 Things To Consider When Purchasing Industrial Equipment

In most industrial businesses, including those in the manufacturing sectors, having machines and equipment is essential. This means that if you’re into this kind...

How to Choose the Right Pipe or Tube Bender for the Job? Considerations

Finding the right kind of tools and equipment is extremely important for completing the industrial project at the right time so that you will...
LED High Bay Light

Advantages For Choosing LED High Bay Light

LED high bay lights are LED UFO's. Lepro is a LED company that provides LED UFO high bay light systems, which are the best-LED lighting system for...
robot

Benefits of using robots in warehouse

As a business, it is always important to be as efficient as possible. After all, the more efficient that you are, the more productive...
Cutting

Which is better: Plasma or Laser Cutting?

As technology advances, there are now more cutting systems and machines available than ever. However, finding the right one for your business can be...
AKF Plastics

AKF Plastics evolution leads to high-capacity low cost production

The latest chapter in Netherlands-based plastic injection moulding business AKF Plastics’ rich history has seen the company make significant investments in new technology and...

Five Steps to Successfully Drone Modeling Your Worksite in 3D

How do you quickly capture every angle, feature, and safety hazard of an extensive worksite like a quarry or civil construction project? More industries...
CNC Machine

CNC Machine Buyer’s Guide: What to expect and What to Avoid!

A CNC router, the computer-controlled device for cutting, boring, drilling, as well as milling an array of different materials has become very popular among...
Hybrid-Car

Hybrid or Electric? What Kind of Car Should I Get

By Matt Casadona When purchasing a new car, you have a lot of choices. One decision many people have a difficult time making is whether...
manufacturing

5 Trends Behind the Rise of Small Manufacturing in the United States

Small manufacturers are often able to design, produce, and ship products more quickly than larger companies. This allows them to react quickly to changes...
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What is an Industrial Heat Exchanger?

An industrial heat exchanger is a machine that allows the exchange of thermal energy between two fluids of different temperatures. They are used in...
cosntruction

Construction Industry Trends You’ll Need in 2022

Like numerous other sectors, the construction industry took a heavy blow by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that this trial finally seems...
Machining

7 Advantages of CNC Machining Over Conventional

This article will attempt to briefly explain the top seven advantages of CNC machining over conventional machining methods. This is a subject many people...
sheet metal fabrication

How to Start Metal Fabrication Business

Interested in beginning your sheet metal fabricating business? This article explained how to start a sheet metal fabrication business. The sheet metal sector produces more...
ferrous metals

Key Differences Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

The iron age began in 1200 BC and meant production was common. The discovery of copper in 5000 BC meant the stone age era...
Maintenance-Engineer

Potential Reasons to Hire a Maintenance Engineer – How he Helps Your Startup Flourish

There’s no doubt when we say that nearly every type of industry, regardless of which industrial firm you belong to, has been a victim...
Aluminum-Powder

5 Useful Applications of Aluminum Powder

Aluminum is the third most abundant metallic element in the earth's crust. It is mined from bauxite, which is aluminum’s principal ore and raw...
DNA

How Far Has Drug Manufacturing Come in 2022?

The pharmaceutical sector has entered a phase of rapid evolution as the focus of therapeutic treatment delivery methods in medicine has shifted during the...
AI---Work

How to Improve Productivity and Efficiency in Manufacturing Industry

With the ongoing consumer demand growth, it becomes harder to satisfy people’s needs. It’s also necessary to maintain the highest quality level possible. There...
work automation

The Best Purchase for Work Automation

What is or would be your best purchase for work automation? Well, it depends on what your work place looks like. If we are...
Applying SCADA in the Oil & Gas Industry

Applying SCADA in the Oil & Gas Industry

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a control system that functions in order to improve control processes within industrial settings. The systems of...

Enter the Industry 4.0 Era Today by Using “Dark Data” You Already Have

by Gregory Gimpel and Allan Alter The Industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT), also known as Industry 4.0, provides new opportunities to harness data-driven insights to improve business...

The Case for Automation in Manufacturing

It seems wherever you read, people are either fascinated with automation or downright scared of it. For companies, it presents endless possibilities for innovation...

The role of industrial robots in global modern industries 

Nowadays, industries acquire industrial robots constantly and in large numbers, but what is the importance of large industries having robots? In 1921 the National...
construction industry

Pouring Success: The Statistically Proven Method UK Builders Use with Ready Mix Concrete to...

In the dynamic sphere of the UK construction industry, one name resonates profoundly with quality and reliability – Ready Mix Concrete. Not just material...
Measurement Equipment

6 Tips For Purchasing Precision Measurement Equipment

Many industrial and business applications require precision measurements on some goods before being shipped out for sale. Accuracy is crucial in weighing, counting, and...
beverages

Tips to Streamline Your Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business

You need food to survive. Chances are you eat two or three meals a day to help fuel your body and keep your energy...

6 Ways 3D Printing Can Benefit Businesses

It's essential for a business to remain as competitive as it could be to survive in the market or industry. As technologies grow rapidly,...
manufacturer

How to Cut Your Production Costs

Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, trying to cut your costs and save as much money as you can on production is always...
Steel House Construction

Is Steel A Viable Option for Your Infrastructure?

Residential construction is becoming more and more popular with the use of steel. Designers and architects used to pick wood for framing applications. However,...
LiDAR automobile

LiDAR Technology to Offer Advanced Solutions For Automobiles

By Akshita Pacholi LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) has become one of the most preferred technologies for remote sensing in recent years. With its precise...
Powder Coating

Metal Fabrication: What Are The Benefits Of Powder Coating

Are you thinking of renovating or buying your workspace appliances or household equipment? We suggest the third option here. You can try to use...
Equipment Maintenance Software

Top Industries Utilizing an Equipment Maintenance Software

By Salman Rashid Nowadays, several organizations across different industries use some form of equipment, machinery, or critical systems to ensure smooth operations, among other things....
Proximity Switch

OMCH Providing Best Proximity Switch: A Unique Technology For All

Proximity switch is a revolutionary technology that changed the structure of our lives. Since the mass production of this unique technology people have started...

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AI Search Revolutionises Brand Discovery – Here’s How to Get Noticed

By Claire Snook In 2025, AI-powered search is poised to become the foundation of how brands connect with their customers. Advances like ChatGPT, SearchGPT, as well as the strategic pivot from traditional search engines toward...
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The Lawbreaker: How Deliberate Rule-Breaking Drives Innovation 

By Doug Hall  Transformational ideas require a leap of faith. They require you to break free of your “adultness” to allow your mind to run free and unconstrained. This article presents one of the most...

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