How Has Digitization Impacted Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers Over the Last Decade?

When we talk about digitization in manufacturing, we are referring to the use of digital tools and technologies to create sustainable growth for manufacturers of all sizes. For ...

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Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) is the Next Big Thing in Manufacturing: An Entirely New Platform for Electronics

Flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) is an innovative process that combines elements of the electronics industry with that of the high-precision printing industry.

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3 Things about the Value Chain You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Knowing

Michael Porter is the founder of the value chain concept, which was developed in 1985 through competitive advantage. Its primary focus is to allow an organization’s resources to ...

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Smart Manufacturing – A Bird’s Eye View (Part 6 of 6)

This post is the sixth and final installment in our series about Smart Manufacturing (SM). Our goal for the series was to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects ...

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Smart Manufacturing Infrastructure, Data & Security (Part 5 of 6)

This post is the fifth installment of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects business ...

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Smart Manufacturing Requires a New Kind of Workforce (Part 4 of 6)

This post is the fourth installment regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects business ...

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Benefits of Using Smart Manufacturing in the Value Chain (Part 3 of 6)

This post is the third installment of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects business ...

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Smart Manufacturing: The Business Case (Part 2 of 6)

This post is the second installment in a six part series regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it ...

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What is Smart Manufacturing? (Part 1B)

This post is the first installment (Part 1B) of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects ...

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What is Smart Manufacturing? (Part 1A)

This post is the first installment (Part 1A) of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects ...

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The Latest Smart Manufacturing Trends of 2015

With the advent of Smart Manufacturing gradually being implemented throughout our industry, it’s being projected that its impact will only grow as the year progresses. Having both ...

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