IoT in Manufacturing

whitePaper | January 15, 2022

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, whose fields of innovation include the industrial internet of things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and the development of cyber-physical systems, is transforming the relationship between technology and human beings. The exponential development of technology is undeniably exciting: it has the potential to unlock efficiency, productivity, sustainability and growth at scale. Yet such developments also give rise to a series of challenges concerning the role and place of human beings.

whitePaper | December 21, 2022

In today’s manufacturing companies, CAD, PLM and ERP solutions are traditionally implemented as stand-alone solutions, which each has its own data structure, interface and capabilities to fulfill Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing requirements respectively. However, with the rise of Industry 4.0, for manufacturers to stay competitive they must be able to implement solutions that interconnect information and processes not only across the internal enterprise and departments but external partners and suppliers as well.

whitePaper | June 26, 2022

the state-of-the-art procedure and the currently valid standards are presented. Subsequently, existing gaps and possible issues related to additive manufacturing (AM) technology are pointed out. Finally, a feasible procedure is outlined. This first section deals with the process chain and their qualification and validation. Until recently, there was no standard definition of the AM manufacturing process steps. There was a broad consensus to divide the process into pre-, in-, and post-process, but there was no clear division.

whitePaper | November 23, 2022

AI-enabled industrial control automation creates fresh opportunities to innovate and adapt manufacturing processes, building on a foundation of digital transformation and network advances across the intelligent edge

whitePaper | September 21, 2022

In its early days, 3D Printing reinvented the prototyping process by allowing a faster and more cost-efficient way to create new products. The effortless experimentation with CAD designs and the production of proof-of-concepts with almost no design limitations or material waste, revolutionized the prototyping world.

whitePaper | February 29, 2020

Ideal Boilers in Hull, UK started manufacturing boilers back in 1906. Since autumn 2018, the boiler chassis for the domestic range of boilers have been manufactured in a fully automated and highly efficient process designed by AP&T. Over 400,000 boilers leave the factory in Hull every year for households and commercial properties all over the UK. In order to meet the growing demand for the company’s products, Ideal Boilers decided in 2016 to investigate the possibilities for increased automation and streamlined production.