Partnering for a Better Future for Advanced Manufacturing

whitePaper | August 11, 2022

Industry is the backbone of growth and prosperity in Germany and in Europe. Around a quarter of gross value creation comes from the goods-producing sector. German industry is a global leader with its Industrie 4.0 initiative; its exports of goods and services make it a major contributor to job creation in Germany and in Europe. Some 5.5 million people were directly employed in companies in the goods-producing sector in Germany at the end of June 2021. Around 15 million of the 45 million jobs in Germany depend directly or indirectly on the goods-producing sector.

whitePaper | August 12, 2020

For industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers, delivering personalized, unique products is the key to doing business in an increasingly competitive environment. Read this best practice guide to learn how you can increase sales and reduce costs through. Facilitated configuration, quoting, order management, and customer communication utilizing CPQ automation

whitePaper | January 11, 2022

While the technological maturity of AM has been demonstrated in specific industries, individual firms still struggle with its adoption and implementation at industrial scale. Companies underestimate the extent to which the adoption of AM is first and foremost a learning process that involves the entire value chain and requires specific AM expertise that needs to be acquired. Throughout this learning process, a wide range of challenges may hinder the progress and success of implementation.

whitePaper | February 24, 2020

This white paper is part of AMT’s resource library on transformative technologies. There is enormous opportunity for learning, collaboration, and investment between the manufacturing and technology communities to accelerate innovative solutions and product development in the coming decade. Industry leaders agree that every part of the manufacturing value chain will be transformed by technology-R&D, the supply chain, factory operations, sales, and service. Digital connectivity among designers, managers, workers, customers, and physical industrial assets will unlock enormous value and change the manufacturing landscape.

whitePaper | August 30, 2022

Unexpected change costs in automotive manufacturing investment projects can quickly lead to spiraling costs and delays in production unless carefully managed. Any changes to production schedules and machinery must be meticulously planned. But without the correct information to base a plan, problems may multiply instead of being resolved.

whitePaper | September 21, 2023

Automation is improving the overall productivity of discrete manufacturing plants and facilities, delivering a range of goods from automobiles and electronics to furniture and toys to countless other items. The complexity of coordinating personnel, work procedures, material handling, and automated equipment – all while meeting production goals – make increasing digitalization and use of data across the enterprise and in production essential. Perhaps most important is the ability to put the control engineer, line worker, and design engineer in the middle of this critical data to derive actionable insights and provide real-time decision support. The constantly growing capabilities of digital technologies are creating more opportunities for discrete manufacturers to drive increasingly reliable and more efficient operations.