The successful and ongoing process of creating GAF’s Factory of the Future involves creation of a specific plan for technology selection and deployment based around a digital thread concept connecting product, process, machine and material health.
This edition of our research series gauging insights from end users and system integrators explores two key technologies at the intersection between humans and machines: human machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition systems...
Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots are changing every aspect of the manufacturing industries—from product design and production to supply chain strategies.
When viewed in the context of three critical technology groups, Smart Manufacturing projects can overcome typical miscommunications that can sabotage progress.
Integrators offer their insights into the device and connectivity issues that require assessment to choose the right sensors for their clients’ Internet of Things deployments.
Though there are no specific rules on how long or detailed a functional description should be, it's author should keep in mind that it’s dependent on the user's needs and the equipment and application being used.
