Digital Disruption in Proactive and Service-Driven Manufacturing

whitePaper | November 14, 2022

In this white paper, we propose to discover what Industry 5.0 means to business owners today: how they can stay competitive with this new trend and how employees can benefit from it! Since the turn of the 2010s, the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, has been taking place. This refers to the automation of manufacturing companies and the integration of new technologies into production lines.

whitePaper | May 2, 2023

Much of the manufacturing industry is overwhelmed with the digital transformation shift. Many manufacturers are just starting this digital journey, seeking ways to transform and innovate to adapt and succeed. Digital transformation for manufacturers can mean different things, from deploying a new digital experience for customers to a completely new business model. Some changes we have seen, such as the use of real-time data to improve operations, forecast outcomes, and map out risk-based guidance, are greatly beneficial for plant managers and factory personnel. Moreover, they can help manufacturers ensure business continuity and maximize return on investment (ROI

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

Traceability, the ability to identify and trace the product, process, operator, context, and detailed quality and component supplier and lot information for every item that moved through manufacturing, is a must-have for manufacturing success. A robust traceability framework that envelopes the total process, product, and material traceability, is a critical component for manufacturers facing stringent regulations while seeking to reduce the overall cost of compliance.

whitePaper | July 8, 2022

In response to increasing demand by the investment community over the last dozen years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published guidance calling for greater disclosure by public companies of the risks and costs of climate change on their businesses. The SEC’s efforts to promote greater transparency on corporate environmental impact culminated on March 21, 2022, with the promulgation of a proposed rule setting forth a sweeping array of new requirements for detailed disclosure of those risks and costs, with particular attention to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. If adopted, the rule would impose on publicly-held manufacturers significant obligations not only to make these disclosures but also to establish an extensive system of disclosure and accounting controls needed to ensure the periodic capture, assessment, and dissemination of a company’s exposure to climate-related risk and impact on the environment. Appropriate maintenance of any such system would require rigorous assessment of the adequacy of design and operating effectiveness of those controls.

whitePaper | September 30, 2022

Until 2020, progress towards digital transformation for most manufacturers was slow. But the urgency for manufacturers to make successful digital transformations escalated during the first 8-12 months of the global pandemic. As COVID-19 reshaped consumer buying behaviors, the pace jumped from a crawl to a sprint: According to one study, 85% of organizations accelerated their digital transformation initiatives in 2020.[1] Some industry observers believe we witnessed 6.5 years of digital progress in the last eight months of 2020 alone.

whitePaper | May 11, 2020

In manufacturing, the slightest deviation can have significant repercussions. This guide presents solutions, in the form of best practices, that will help quality and production managers solve their productivity issues and implement near-line and in-line automated dimensional inspections.