Augmented Reality Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency

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Augmented Reality Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency

Connecting humans and machines through augmented reality is changing the face of industrial manufacturing and providing efficiency solutions. When digital content is overlaid on a piece of machinery, the equipment comes to life. Detailed instructions pop into focus to guide the operator, helping him/her to identify and fix any problems. Animated 3D renderings, in exact proportion, explode into view and visually show the operator how to repair and maintain the machinery through step-by-step visual aides. Like something from “The Terminator” or “Minority Report” movies, the operator can instantly see the digital content directly in front of him. This is one example of how augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing the efficiency of industrial operations.

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The Future of IIoT - How Innovation Drives Industry 4.0

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The Future of IIoT - How Innovation Drives Industry 4.0

It’s exciting when valves and other equipment communicate with people—sending complex data through the air to predict maintenance, prevent failure through predictive analytics, and enhance performance. But the future of the IIoT involves an even more sophisticated evolution where devices communicate with each other to solve problems and even make decisions. The 4th industrial revolution will make history with the emergence of so-called “cyber-physical systems,” which enable the evolution of artificial intelligence.

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Bionics Drive Factory Automation and Industry 4.0

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Bionics Drive Factory Automation and Industry 4.0

Driving Factory Automation and Industry 4.0, Festo’s Bionic Learning Network studies the movement and behavior of animals in nature to inspire interactive, intelligent technology and machines that stretch the boundaries of factory automation and lead the charge in building the factory of the future.

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Pilot Plants Remove Risk from Full-Scale Manufacturing Projects

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Pilot Plants Remove Risk from Full-Scale Manufacturing Projects

Pilot plants demonstrate the feasibility of proposed process technologies for real-world operations and help manufacturers remove the risk from full-scale projects. De-risking has always been the driving force behind pilot plants and that force is as strong, if not stronger, in today’s environment of ever-shorter product life cycles. For example, when a company’s research and development group has an idea for a new process technology, testing may be performed at a “glass scale.“

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Modern Manufacturing (Volume 2) - Real-World Stories from the Plant Floor

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Modern Manufacturing (Volume 2) - Real-World Stories from the Plant Floor

Modern Manufacturing Ebook series by Michelle Segrest provides real-world stories from the plant floor with best manufacturing practices and processes that drive efficiency and reliability.

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