The Long Term Effects of Remote Access

As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.

Automation World's editors zero in on the long term effects of remote access. Fill out the form below to downloadThe Long Term Effects of Remote Accessto learn more about the industry's response to a rapidly growing virtual world.

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Ushering in the Next Generation of Engineers

Belden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco partner on New Manufacturing Training Program

With skilled labor shortages on the horizon for many manufacturers, Rockwell Automation and Cisco are collaborating with the University of Wisconsin to nurture a more automation-savvy workforce.

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Improving Human-Robot Collaboration for Material Handling Tasks

A new partnership between Fetch Robotics and Lucas Systems aims to help combine human and robot labor more efficiently.

frito - lay方改善工作场所的人体工程学with Wearable Technology

The use of Kinetic’s Reflex wearable devices at Frito-Lay facilities reduced recordable injuries by 19% and cut work time lost by 67%.

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Launches Metrix Connect Platform

Metrix Connect will host online and live events to help accelerate collaboration among industrial engineers and drive digital innovation in industry.

Eurotech certified for secure connectivity in Industrial Automation

Eurotech certified for secure connectivity in Industrial Automation

One of the first integrated hardware and software solutions certified according to both IEC 62443-4-2/1 standards: find out how we enable simple and secure IoT connectivity in Industry 4.0 applications

Augmented Reality Software to Streamline Operations

A new collaboration that pairs Lenovo’s ThinkReality software platform with augmented reality headsets from RealWear could help facilitate an information pipeline between enterprise planners and frontline personnel.

Remote Access and the Skills Gap Connection

Although COVID-19 exacerbated the skills gap for many companies, the growing adoption of remote access technology may help to overcome it.

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How Automation is Helping Industry Adapt to Today’s Workforce Reality

Though it represents one of the greater job skill challenges for new entrants, technology is increasingly viewed as a key attractor for the next-generation industrial workforce.

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Autonomous Mobile Robots and Wearables Come Together to Boost Warehouse Productivity

A new partnership between inVia Robotics and Rufus Labs aims to combine mobile robots, wearables, and intelligent analytics to improve human-machine collaboration and maximize labor efficiency.

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unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Help Wanted, and Fast!

Listen to the inaugural unPACKed with OEM podcast for Stephanie Neil's expert insight on the issues causing manufacturing to continue to have a hard time filling well-paying, career-level positions.

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Building a Digital Knowledge Infrastructure

An aging workforce has many manufacturers wondering how to pass on essential knowledge to the next generation of workers. Discover how gamification, global accessibility, and data management may be the industry's answer.

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Using the Digital Thread to Deliver CAD-Based Instructional Materials

PTC’s Vuforia Instruct allows OEMs to use computer-aided design data to deliver interactive training materials to frontline workers.

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Manufacturing Skills Gap Widens in the Wake of COVID-19

A new study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute says the pandemic erased 1.4 million U.S. manufacturing jobs. And, even as the industry rebounds, the remaining unfilled jobs could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion.

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The Long Term Effects of Remote Access

As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.

5G Expands Autonomous Mobile Robot Capabilities

中国TCL的工厂在惠州,改善了5 g线less connectivity enabled the company to add dozens of ForwardX autonomous mobile robots to improve production operations.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used to Streamline Training

DeepHow is using artificial intelligence to make the creation, delivery, and consumption of digital training materials more efficient.

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Spatial Computing and Digital Twin Drive Interactive AR Simulations

PTC’s Vuforia Engine Area Targets brings augmented reality and digital twin technologies together to create interactive, photorealistic simulations of factory environments.

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Fanuc and Rockwell Automation Create Apprenticeship Coalition

With skilled labor shortages remaining on the horizon for most manufacturers, Fanuc and Rockwell Automation have partnered to develop an apprenticeship program to foster an automation-savvy workforce.

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Connected Hardhat for Hazardous Environments

Guardhat’s IECEx and ATEX Zone One safety certified IS-HC1.1 Communicator Hardhat is helping to overcome the challenges associated with using Internet of Things technology in distant, dangerous locations.

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Wearable Technology Bolsters Worker Safety

PepsiCo’s use of Kinetic’s Reflex wearable device has had a definitive impact on both worker safety and company culture.

How Automation Enables Viable Reshoring

COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions have prompted manufacturers to consider bringing operations back to the U.S. But successful reshoring depends on disruptive technology.

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Integrating Process Safety, Visibility, and Cybersecurity

Following its acquisition by Hexagon, PAS explains how its software integrates with Hexagon’s technologies to address critical industrial process operations factors.

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Easing the Path to a Connected Workforce

In an effort to extend overall operational visibility to plant floor workers, the Aveva Teamwork platform promises to provide knowledge sharing, digital training, and streamlined communication capabilities.

Industrial Sustainability Focuses on Energy Management

Comparing results of Automation World’s sustainability survey conducted in 2016 with the results seen in 2020 seem to indicate that sustainability efforts are becoming more aligned with specific energy efficiency goals.

Timothy S. Matheny, P.E, President of ECS Solutions

Batch Forensics – Dig Deep!

Find out how using batch forensics can improve your automation process and equipment.

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Practical Advice to Increase Manufacturing Profitability

Learn how manufacturing accountants can fuel business improvements for greater profitability.

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Workers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment Agency

Start-up MusashiAI introduces intelligent autonomous robots for quality inspection and forklift driving—allowing the redistribution of human labor to more value-added jobs.

Timothy S. Matheny, P.E., president, ECS Solutions

Reducing Validation and Execution Efforts by Standardizing

Before development of a project begins, it’s important to have a full understanding of the best practices and standards associated with the system to avoid building from the ground up and to save time and money.

Brian Fenn, vice president of operations, Avanceon,

The Training Without Application Blues

Application is just as important as the training itself. Finding a way to keep your staff up to date with on-the-job knowledge while allowing them to apply said skills is a task that Avanceon looked to solve with an internal learning management platform.

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Lean Digitization System at Schneider Electric Factory

This video shows how Schneider Electric uses Aveva’s Lean Digitization System to display Andon notifications, line performance, work order management, Kanban, workforce interaction, and quality metrics.

Daren Dielman, Director of Operations, Interstates

The Value of a Peer Group

Coming into any industry without much background knowledge or experience can be difficult. A peer group can help ease the transition through idea sharing and general conversations of the specific industry by peers with a deeper knowledge base.