Smart factory market to surpass US$127.2bn in 2022, says FMI report

Witnessing major growth in the recent past, smart factory projects have been performing well on the back of rising adoption of analytics and cyber security tools. The global smart factory market value will surpass US$127.2 billion (€112.53 billion) in 2022. That’s according to a new ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm study which has projected

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Ericsson extends global supply chain with company’s first smart factory in the U.S.

Ericsson is to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the U.S. The state-of-the-art factory will produce Advanced Antenna System radios to boost network capacity and coverage, including rural coverage, as well as 5G radios for urban areas, both necessary for rapid 5G deployments in North America.

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Why industrial analytics is the asset for today’s production line

The era of the Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 may be here, but production downtime still casts a shadow over most manufacturing facilities, oil refineries and water treatment plants. Indeed, almost every factory loses 5% of its productivity capacity through faulty equipment, a loss of value that for the automotive sector alone is worth 28

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COPA-DATA to demonstrate smart technology at the Smart Factory Expo 2017

COPA-DATA is exhibiting at the Smart Factory Expo 2017. Hailed as the UK’s biggest showcase for the fourth industrial revolution, the event takes place over two days at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on November 15 and 16. Visitors are invited to register for free online to join over 4,000 fellow manufacturers exploring the potential of

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