The economic crisis brought on by Covid-19 has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities in global supply chains. One of the most glaring: a lack of responsiveness and adaptability. The sudden inability to ...

While most companies think of the benefits of automation in terms of cost reduction, automation also has the potential to improve quality of life. For example, here are a few of the ways that ...

Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, announced the release of its software-defined automation as a free ...

The next phase of automation is not a distant prospect but a live restructuring of how products are made, buildings are ...

Smart manufacturing is evolving beyond traditional automation toward autonomous "lights-out" factories where digital twins ...

Provectron, a smart manufacturing partner focused on high-precision automation, today makes its official U.S. debut at CES in Las Vegas. Designed to support manufacturers looking to localize and ...

Across much of the manufacturing world, companies address intensifying market pressures by finding innovative ways to reduce production time and cost, while maximizing production throughput. An ...

About a dozen buildings at Eli Lilly and Co’s newest manufacturing site at the LEAP District are starting to rise from the ground. Lilly is investing $9 billion at the 600-acre site. (IBJ photo/Eric ...

Inventory management is now considered a prime candidate for automation as manufacturers target opportunities to reduce costs, accelerate product delivery and make the most out of experienced talent.

Sometimes referred to as lights-sparse or lights-out factories, the concept of a dark factory revolves around the development of fully automated production facilities that run 24/7 without human ...

Early adopters of lights-out concepts are now learning to scale autonomous production. Siemens’ Xcelerator platform is one solution helping manufacturers make headway. As manufacturing companies ...

Automation is intended to boost productivity across all industries. Implementing the right sort of automation can free up ...