Testbeds for Smarter Manufacturing
New technology is a growth engine for manufacturing, but change risks disruption and enormous costs. Incrementally rolling out new equipment and software using technology testbeds helps refine and optimize processes before production deployment.
Manufacturing Matters
Check in for the highlights, headlines, and hijinks that matter to manufacturing. These lean news items keep you updated on the latest developments.
IMTS 2024: Where Technology and Community Inspired the Extraordinary
IMTS 2024 brought the manufacturing technology community together for six exhilarating days filled with opportunities to explore new solutions and build meaningful connections.
Must-See Manufacturing Streaming
Throughout the six days of IMTS 2024, the IMTS+ Main Stage hosted more than 85 speakers and produced more than 50 live shows.
Can-Do Attitude, Positivity Pervade IMTS 2024
With more than 40 million pounds of machinery on over 1.2 million square feet, IMTS 2024 energized nearly 90,000 registrants, including 14,713 at the Smartforce Student Summit, with automation, digital manufacturing, and solutions for higher productivity.
IMTS 2024 Show Opens, Roars in With Historic Numbers
IMTS 2024 opens this week, boasting big numbers, as the weight of machinery exhibited tops 40 million pounds; conference registration doubles; and new technology attractions and events expand. IMTS runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Learning From Visionaries: The Stages at IMTS 2024 Feature Technology, Manufacturing, and Industry Leaders
The Stages throughout IMTS feature executive conversations and presentations on AI transformation and empowerment, innovation and change management, digital transformation, growing the defense industrial base, manufacturing infrastructure, and much more.
Cost-Efficient Deployment of Edge Computing and Its Security Savings
Successfully implementing edge computing into your shop floor may be more cost efficient than you think! Here are a couple ways your shop (and budget) can benefit. Bonus: Edge computing devices can also bolster your cybersecurity measures, saving you more!
I Want Large Data Sets. Now What Do I Do?
In collecting data for digital manufacturing, the underlying system architecture for collecting and storing the data can significantly impact the system's benefits and its flexibility for future extensions. We examine two types that may address your needs.
Hundreds of Leading Software Solutions for Manufacturing Converge at IMTS 2024
The Software Sector at IMTS 2024, which runs Sept. 9-14, showcases solutions from more than 120 exhibitors demonstrating CAD-CAM software, controls, ERP, monitoring, data management, and other digital solutions to optimize machine and business performance.