How the Modicon 084 PLC Literally Changed the World
Dick Morley was walking off a hangover when a concept that would literally change the world hit him.
Industrial Automation
Learn how industrial automation is shaping factories with robots, smart machines, and new ways to boost production.
Shifting Gears: Honda’s Pioneering Flexible Manufacturing System
The secret behind the plant’s success? Flexible manufacturing, a revolutionary approach that allows for multiple models to be produced on the same line.
False Start in a Manufacturing Revolution: GM’s Early Struggles Adopting Lean Principles
In the 1980s, General Motors (GM), challenged by the efficiency of Japanese automakers, sought to adopt Toyota’s lean manufacturing principles.
The DoD’s Bold New Digital Engineering Directive: 5000.97
DoDI 5000.97, issued on December 21, 2023, is a significant shift in the DoD’s approach to system development.
Lean Impact: How the Toyota Production System (TPS) Transformed Manufacturing Globally
Toyota’s Production System (TPS), initially developed in the 1940s by Taiichi Ohno, was a closely guarded secret until the late 1970s.
When Manufacturing Got a Brain: Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe 2011
History was made at the Hannover Messe 2011 in Germany with the public introduction of the term “Industry 4.0.”
The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive the Post-Human Era [30 Year Assessment]
This 1993 paper by Vernor Vinge, retrieved from the NASA Technical Reports Server, makes bold predictions about the state of technology today.
Expert Predictions for Digital Manufacturing in 2024
The following is an assortment of expert predictions about digital manufacturing in 2024.
Industry 5.0 Jobs Report: 2030 Edition
Of course no one really knows what job titles will be the most in demand in the not-so-distant future, but it’s fun to speculate.