What is Smart Manufacturing?
In a post-pandemic world, is smart manufacturing the future? Let’s first define, “What is smart manufacturing?” Smart manufacturing uses digital technology to predict, coordinate, and execute manufacturing tasks. Solutions like connected sensors, AI and automation bring accuracy, efficiency and transparency to manufacturing. Industry 4.0 and the “Smart” Revolution From steel mills to silicon factories, […]
How RFID is Changing EDI
What might it look like if EDI and RFID were to collaborate, and further improve a manufacturer’s operations?
The Ongoing Evolution of Worker Productivity
Many manufacturers face competition from abroad. In response, they’ve moved to value-added production as a means for improving their competitiveness. Manufacturing continues its evolution away from labor-intensive processes toward knowledge-based skills. These require technological problem solving. But, the way an organization regards its workforce must evolve as well. Companies must recognize that manufacturing […]
Mapping Technology Changes to Physical Changes for Factory Workers
Your workers are experts in what they do. How do you ease the transition to barcoding technology?