Towards Sustainable Manufacturing

whitePaper | August 1, 2020

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in manufacturing is now an imperative to staying competitive. This means that becoming a digital enterprise is a requirement, as Bain & Company estimates the IIoT to have a $200B market potential by 2021. Organizations face a choice of building their own IoT platform or buying a pre-built platform. Read this joint Microsoft and Siemens white paper, "Make vs. Buy: Understanding the Tradeoffs Between a Build-Your-Own and Pre-Built Industrial IoT Platform," to learn the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and get an understanding of how other manufacturers have gotten started.

whitePaper | February 27, 2020

When selecting a manufacturer for plastic components, look for a partner who offers complete plastic solutions. Rather than providing just the base molding services, they should guide your team with project management from the initial design stage to the delivery of the finished product. At AdvanTech Plastics, we offer customers start to finish injection, insert and two-shot molding solutions.

whitePaper | March 12, 2023

2022 was a challenging year, with rising inflation, supply chain vulnerability and labor shortages all impacting manufacturers. But which of these factors are companies most concerned by in 2023? And more importantly, how do manufacturers plan to address key challenges to continue growing their business?

whitePaper | July 5, 2022

The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving. New technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, data and analytics, advanced robotics, wearables and connected devices, and other innovations are reshaping how manufacturers produce goods, engage with customers, and support employees

whitePaper | April 25, 2022

In the late 18th century, the first industrial revolution transformed hand production methods into steam machines. The second industrial revolution which occurred at the end of the 19th century revolutionized communication and transport methods with the telegraph and railway. The third revolution brought computing power to manufacturing processes in the second half of the 20th century.

whitePaper | December 9, 2022

The manufacturing sector is no stranger to change. Over the course of three industrial revolutions, companies have relied on everything from water and steam to electricity and information technology to power their operations, provide services and make products. But the evolution taking place with Industry 4.0, which McKinsey & Company defines as “a new wave of technological changes that will trigger a paradigm shift in manufacturing,” may be the most significant change of all.