To survive in an increasingly digital world, the automotive industry needs to leverage digital thread — the seamless flow of information throughout the product lifecycle, connecting various data ...

As explained in the Automation World feature on the digital thread, though definitions of this technology concept may differ depending on the provider or manufacturing end user you’re speaking with, ...

Discover how digital threads enable real-time decision-making, improve agility, and aligning with manufacturing demands. Learn practical steps, from data governance to interoperability and scalability ...

Product development, no matter the industry, is both an art and a science. Bringing a concept to life requires intensive research, ingenuity, risk-taking, iteration, testing, and a little magic. More ...

Digital transformation involves the integration of digital technologies and the reimagining of business processes to enhance operations, improve customer experiences, and drive innovation. Digital ...

A digital thread can improve collaboration and optimize workflows throughout the product life cycle. Here are six practical tips for creating a framework that’s built to last. In this era of digital ...

Analyst Insight: In order to support their sustainability efforts, industrial companies must learn to overcome three interconnected challenges: driving sustainability, ensuring compliance and ...

So, what is the difference between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0? Many describe Industry 4.0 as the use of digital systems for product design and manufacturing. This can include the use of digital ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE While searching for a realistic use case ...

In industrial engineering, digital twins—computer models of systems or processes—let scientists try out ideas before finalizing designs. In addition, on the factory floor, twins can model processes in ...

Fueled by emerging markets and a growing demand for lightweight-yet-durable materials, the composites industry is a rising economic force. Global demand for composite-based products is growing at an ...

Additive manufacturing has been around electronics since thick-film, screened hybrids came on the scene more than 30 years ago. And while those never quite went away, they never gained the prominence ...