
Is There a Difference Between a Digital Factory and Smart Manufacturing?
At first glance, a digital factory and smart manufacturing may be perceived to be the same. This common misunderstanding occurs primarily due to one’s tendency

Assessing The Relationship Between Vibrational Analysis and Predictive Maintenance Solutions
Vibrational analysis refers to a method used to monitor the equipment’s condition. As indicated by its term, it specifically studies the different vibrational patterns of

Three Reasons Why You Need a MES Even if You Have SCADA
TL;DR SCADA excels at real-time control but lacks production tracking; MES adds OEE, traceability, quality metrics for shop floor optimization. MES enables data-driven decisions with

Guide to Understanding Middleware
Middleware is software that bridges the operating system with the applications in a distributed network. It is sometimes referred to as plumbing since it connects

Types of Inventory Management
Accurately keeping track of the inventory in an inventory-intensive business is a core aspect of an organisation to become a success. Without proper management, companies

Digital Twin for Cyber Protection
Digital twins are popularly known to help asset managers sustainably design and test out prototypes before manufacturing the end product. However, many are unaware of

How Can 5G Help Bridge The Digital Divide?
According to the World Economic Forum, around 37 per cent of the global population has no internet access. This means even in 2023; there will

SKU Management in Warehouse Operations
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) refers to a unique number or code manufacturers use to track and organise products in their inventory. A typical SKU would

User Cases of Cloud Computing
The National Insitute of Standards and Technology defines cloud computing as a model that enables ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of

When to Adopt Microservices?
Microservices refer to a form of architecture that structures an application as a collection of services which can be deployed independently, is loosely coupled and
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Reducing Downtime in Manufacturing Company Operations for Higher Productivity
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