OPTIMIZING ROBOTICS, MAXIMIZING UPTIME

whitePaper | March 29, 2023

As momentum around the Connected Factory continues to build, manufacturers everywhere are intently focused on reaching Industry 4.0 in their own factory environments. But to reach Industry 4.0 implies that it is a destination—and that, once reached, one’s quest for Industry 4.0 is somehow complete. The lion’s share of the industry speaks about Industry 4.0 this way. However, to reap the full benefits of the Connected Factory, it is critical that today’s manufacturers approach Industry 4.0 as a journey

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

It is clear that for many businesses, with legacy assets and requirements for urgent investment in other areas, the goals of Industry 4.0 can seem further away than ever. Many of the smart manufacturing ideas and strategies that are discussed assume a base level of automation and integration that are much easier to achieve in greenfield sites that have be

whitePaper | August 23, 2022

The contract packaging industry is growing at a 12.5% annual growth rate1, according to Contract Packaging Association (CPA). Driven by the continued increase in consumer brands (more than 30,0001 ), there are now over 1,0002 contract packaging companies in the U.S., ranging from smaller operations with 20 employees to some with more than 1,000 employees. More and more consumer goods companies are relying on contract packaging partners to continue providing quality products, faster time-to-market, reliable delivery, and continued innovation. While the packaging industry is seeing of opportunity and growth, there are some challenges to carefully navigate.

whitePaper | February 10, 2022

The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) comprises a suite of frameworks and tools to help manufacturers – regardless of size or industry – start, scale and sustain their digital transformation journeys. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the reshaping of production value chains globally are spurring the manufacturing community to embrace digitalization with greater focus and urgency, motivated not only by potential gains in efficiency, but also by operational resilience. This renewed drive is further powered by the ongoing data revolution, where decision-makers increasingly expect key business commitments, plans and interventions to be supported through big data

whitePaper | December 11, 2021

Developing products for an increasingly complex world certainly challenges or even exceeds engineering capabilities. Many factors impact complexity such as connectivity, security, safety, product variants, development velocity, reliability and quality,Many argue tha the major driver to better manage this complexity is the engineering paradigm of Industry 4.0.

whitePaper | October 24, 2022

Additive Manufacturing (AM) which is also known as 3D printing has received increased attention over the last couple of years and has proven to be an innovative manufacturing technology that can be applied in multiple industrial sectors. However, the term „Additive Manufacturing“ includes a large variety of technologies that offer different advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, according to the desired characteristics of the finished part, one technology can be more suitable for the manufacturing of the part than another. This results in the challenge to select the adequate technology for a specific application.