Despite Industry Headwinds, U.S. Manufacturers Optimistic
I received another survey of manufacturers’ economic outlook. This one shows definitely mixed opinions. Reading through the lines of the report reveals some uncertainty with shades of hope hear and there. From the report: While manufacturers across the U.S. are...
Podcast – 157 Tech Trends for 2017
Another manufacturing podcast has been published. You can subscribe on iTunes or other places or subscribe on YouTube and watch me talk. This one discusses Tech Trends I've picked up on for 2017. Most are connectivity oriented, others expand our powers. Intelligent...
MESA International Announces Smart Manufacturing Conference 2017 Dates
MESA International has found a willing home for its annual North American conference once again aligning with the IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Conference & Expo. Both events will be held at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland,...
PwC Finds Manufacturer’s Forecast Shifts Upward
PwC just sent over its latest Industrial Manufacturers forecast survey—Q4 Manufacturing Barometer. PwC surveyed US industrial manufacturers on their sentiment in the fourth quarter of last year, and one thing was clear – optimism regarding the prospects of the U.S....
I Have a Dream
"I have a dream." Most Americans and people in many other countries know how to complete that introduction. Americans today celebrate the life of of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. His dream--that all peoples would be judged on the strength of their character rather than...
Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Lab Opens
NI has been active in participating in Internet of Things (IoT) consortiums and building interoperability test beds. It announced this week the opening of the new NI Industrial IoT Lab at its Austin headquarters. The NI Industrial IoT Lab focuses on intelligent...
Cloud Application Connects Disparate Traceability Systems Within Company
Easy way to use the cloud to connect traceability applications from different suppliers across these increasingly complex industrial companies? I received another of those press releases that seem almost too good to be true. So I called the company. The application...
Annual Gathering of Manufacturing and Production Automation Industry
There is plenty of time to register for the 21st Annual ARC Industry Forum Industry in Transition: Realizing the Digital Enterprise February 6-9, 2017 - Orlando, Florida. I can’t believe that this will mark my 20th trip to Orlando this time of year. While in many ways...
Practical Advice For Building Industrial Internet of Things
Much is written about the Industrial Internet of Things, but is anyone really doing anything with it? Well, yes, it is real and solving business problems for manufacturers. But too few are taking advantage of leveraging the technology for achieving business benefit. I...
Where Are The Manufacturing Jobs?
Manufacturing jobs are a hot topic. The concern was prominent in the presidential election. Journalists who know nothing about manufacturing or automation are pontificating. Everyone has ideas. Seth Godin has written a perceptive article on jobs—where they were and...
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