What’s driving the Reshoring Movement? A look into Key Trends for Manufacturers

whitePaper | September 12, 2022

Today’s automotive industry faces a historical shift from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEV). This shift is profound, dramatically altering the structure of the automotive value chain and the vehicle manufacturing process. This conversion occurs as the industry undergoes a digital transformation. The ICE to BEV project builds a 2020 CAR project on digital transformation by considering the implications of a transition in propulsion technology and a digital transformation in manufacturing for the North American automotive sector.

whitePaper | January 11, 2023

Manufacturing industries have been a source of social and economic growth for both developed and emerging economies. Today they stand at a critical juncture. The increase in global disruptions, from geopolitical and macroeconomic events to the accelerating pace of technological innovation, is having a profound impact on the state of global production systems and is forcing unprecedented transformation across value chains.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Advances in technology promise many advantages to manufacturers striving to overcome challenges, realize new efficiencies and gain a competitive advantage. The top trends below, collectively termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution5 or Industry 4.0, are combining to transform the modern manufacturing world.

whitePaper | August 1, 2020

The latest generation of scanCONTROL 30xx laser scanners is extremely powerful, precise and individually adaptable. The scanners are used for high-precision 2D / 3D profile and gap measurements in automation, production monitoring and quality control. For demanding surfaces such as red-hot objects or transparent objects, the patented blue laser scanners are ideally suited. This White Paper shows various applications examples and explains more about the benefits of high performance scanners.

whitePaper | February 7, 2020

This paper discusses four key focus areas for manufacturers looking to capitalize on the advancements of the fourth industrial revolution in Aerospace & Defense 4.0-and centers around some common feedback we hear from our customer base when they look to future-proof their business. Connectivity at the core, Configurability crucial, Intelligence must be evolutionary, Security paramount.

whitePaper | November 8, 2022

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier-1 and Tier-2 auto component suppliers and, the entire automotive ecosystem has been investing in R&D and innovation to tap into the opportunity posed by the future of mobility. But the fundamental requirement of quality, cost and delivery hasn’t gone away. By embracing a framework like TS 16949, companies in the automotive sector will be able to embrace Total Quality Management (TQM) requirements, even as they innovate and change at a breakneck pace.