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The Generative Economy: Imagine Circular Value Chains

In our current system, we take materials from the Earth, make products from them, use these products for a while, and throw them away as waste.

Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance

Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.

Supercharge Manufacturing Performance with Rapid Improvement Approach

In this playbook, we’ll explore how manufacturers can use RIA to improve their operations and bottom line, and why the performance improvement partner you select to implement this process matters in ways that may surprise you.

In the Age of AI, Manufacturers Can No Longer Afford to Give Cybersecurity Short Shrift

The volume of cyberattacks targeting manufacturers has been steadily increasing for quite some time. However, over the past few years, what had long been a gradual climb has become a meteoric rise.

Control System Migrations | Managing Scope, Schedule, Budget

Give yourself a pat on the back, you’ve successfully navigated the tasks of providing procurement specification and selecting a vendor for your control system migration project. In part four of this series, we will be exploring scope, schedule, and budget.

5 Most Common Small Manufacturing Challenges According to Consultants

Manufacturing consultants Tim Grant from Business Solution Providers, David Altemir from Altemir Consulting, and Patrick Verryn from Move 2 Cloud share their insights about the most common challenges their small manufacturing clients experience.

Unlocking the Next Era of Supply Chain Maturity: How AI and Machine Learning Drive Transformation

While foundational theories like Lean Supply Chain Management, Agile Supply Chain, and the Theory of Constraints have long helped businesses streamline operations, AI & ML are emerging as catalysts that can take supply chain maturity to the next level.

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Shaping Company Strategy with Evolving Technology: A 2025 Preview

From the emergence of domain-specific language models to the adoption of AI-related tools and the evolution of the Industrial Metaverse, the upcoming year promises transformative innovations that will redefine global industrial competitiveness.

7 Emerging Solutions for Reduced Manufacturing Downtime in 2025

Manufacturers hoping to reduce downtime more effectively in 2025 should pay attention to several emerging trends. Here are seven such technologies and strategies for greater uptime this year and beyond.

How eSIM, IoT, and Connectivity Security Are Powering Industry 4.0

eSIM eliminates the limitations of traditional SIM cards by allowing seamless over-the-air (OTA) provisioning and updates, making it easier for businesses to manage large-scale deployments across multiple regions.

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Comau Academy's Innovative Educational Projects at Bett UK to Inspire Students with Robotics and AI

Comau is attending BETT UK, organized at ExCeL London (Hall: Teaching & Learning Tech, Booth: SN 30, Jan. 22-24, 2025). With more than 30,000 educators, institutions, and innovators, as well as 300 speakers from 130 countries, it represents Europe's most important exhibition dedicated to educational technologies.

Cementex Introduces Double-Insulated Square Drive Ratchet T-Handle Wrenches

Burlington, NJ - Cementex, the safety tool specialists, introduces the new Square Drive Ratchet T-Handle Wrenches. With Cementex's trademark double-insulation, the product provides market-leading user safety, precision, and efficiency, empowering electrical and mechanical professionals with top-notch performance to tackle the most complex and challenging projects.

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Zeigo Activate by Schneider Electric: Energy efficiency software for manufacturing facilities.
Zeigo Activate by Schneider Electric: Energy efficiency software for manufacturing facilities.

Zeigo Activate by Schneider Electric: Energy efficiency software for manufacturing facilities.

Whether you're responding to new legislation and regulations or getting pressure from stakeholders and customers, Zeigo Activate empowers companies to effectively calculate, track, and reduce their carbon footprint and become more energy efficient. By providing valuable insights, actionable data, and intuitive tools, Zeigo Activate is tailored for businesses at any stage in their energy efficiency journey. Our easy-to-use software allows you to set your emissions baseline and target, receive a customizable project roadmap, and connect to a network of regional solution providers in energy efficiency and renewable energy so that you can put your ambitions into action.

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Human Element, Inc.

Human Element builds digital experiences that drive commerce, specializing in eCommerce integrations for platforms such as Adobe Commerce, Magento, Shopify, and BigCommerce. We're also integration experts for ERP and related business systems. While rooted in development and support for leading eCommerce technologies, Human Element has evolved to deliver a full spectrum of services-from strategic consulting to digital marketing-to clients with whom it forms long-term, strategic partnerships.