Digital Transformation

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The Data and Legacy System Challenges to AI Use in Manufacturing

As artificial intelligence revolutionizes manufacturing, adoption of the technology is still hindered by challenges like data quality, legacy infrastructure and workforce adaptation.
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How Digital Tech is Moving the Needle on Manufacturing Productivity

Though it’s still early in industry’s digital transformation journey, real world applications show how manufacturers are boosting maintenance, quality and production operations...
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Seeking Simplicity in the move from Automation to Autonomy

Rockwell Automation's Blake Moret and Nvidia's Rev Lebaredian explore how combining simulation and domain expertise is making technology easier to work with.
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Rockwell Automation’s Integration Strategy

Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, shared insights into the company’s tech stack integration plans at Automation Fair 2024.
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Generative AI Slow Rolls into Industry

Immature data strategies and concerns about security currently limit LLM use in manufacturing, but that’s poised to change as the technology advances rapidly and more tools from...
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4 Automation Trends Impacting Manufacturing

From what’s hot to what’s not, a panel of system integrators at Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference share their insights on key manufacturing technologies.
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The Benefits of an Enterprise Architecture for Manufacturers

The capabilities of Inductive Automation's Ignition software platform showcase a good example of how manufacturers can create an enterprise architecture for optimizing production...
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Legacy Equipment: The Core of Your Digital Transformation

A rich supply of data is constantly coursing through the electronic veins of your legacy automation. Here’s how make use of it by integrating existing systems into your digital...

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Industrial Artificial Intelligence Copilots

Industrial Artificial Intelligence Copilots

One of the major areas in which AI is revolutionizing manufacturing can be seen in the rise of industrial co-pilot technologies. Unlike general digital assistants, co-pilots leverage...
2025 Manufacturing Technology Trends

What Lies Ahead for Manufacturing Tech in 2025?

Key trends in industrial workforce development, sustainability, and supply chain transformation using advanced robotics and manufacturing-specific AI.
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Get Up To Speed on Digital Twins

Discover the key differences between simulation and digital twin tech and how digital twins can be applied in manufacturing.
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Weidmüller's u-OS for Device Maintenance and App Integration

Ken Crawford, senior director of automation at Weidmüller USA says, u-OS is designed to “ensure future resilience and ease of system migration by eliminating reliance on a single...