By applying cutting-edge tools and production systems, the plant has achieved a 17 percent boost in productivity and a 30 ...

At this point, most manufacturers have at least started their journey toward a smart factory transformation. They are making investments in critical advanced technologies—cloud, edge computing, and 5G ...

For decades, Connecticut — and much of the United States — has wrestled with the thorny problem of how to rebuild its once vibrant manufacturing industries in the face of lower-cost competition from ...

Smart factories represent an evolution from traditional manufacturing, transforming automated processes into fully digital, interconnected, and adaptive production ecosystems. Leveraging advanced ...

Automation and smart-factory technologies dominated many of the discussions held at productronica 2025, reflecting the ...

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONERugged, a leading innovator in rugged computing solutions, has officially opened its cutting-edge smart factory in Shenzhen. This highly automated facility uses AI ...

Xiaomi‘s founder Lei Jun unveiled a significant milestone for the company today: the official opening of its smart factory in Changping, Beijing. This isn’t just any factory; it boasts a ...

COVID-19 is changing everything in manufacturing. Companies face a long journey to the “next normal,” one that will likely have far-reaching financial and operational implications. Immediate ...

The adoption of automation is one of the unexpected game-changers that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated in manufacturing. The impact is nowhere more robust than on the shop floor. Manufacturers ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The first moving assembly line was installed by Henry Ford in 1913, which shortened the ...

Not long ago, the words “Wouldn’t it be great if…” reverberated around the walls of manufacturing and production environments. Organizations have long known that in the future, digital transformation ...