Bad Data in Manufacturing: The Cost and the Solution
Vasilis Karamalegos / Factory of the Future

Bad Data in Manufacturing: The Cost and the Solution

Only a handful of manufacturing companies are equipped to handle this new volume of manufacturing data. Thus, data integrity must become a top priority for every manufacturer....

Reflections on IoT Connected Products
Vasilis Karamalegos / Factory of the Future

Reflections on IoT Connected Products

If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again.  The Internet of Things is about to change it all over again!...

The 7 Deadly Sins of Modern Manufacturing
Vasilis Karamalegos / Factory of the Future

The 7 Deadly Sins of Modern Manufacturing

Many companies have committed one (or more) of what could be described as the 7 deadly sins of modern manufacturing....

Manufacturing's Next Step: From CoE To Ecosystem of Excellence
Vasilis Karamalegos / Factory of the Future

Manufacturing's Next Step: From CoE To Ecosystem of Excellence

A CoE is a business investment: A team that develops and shares best practices and orchestrates end-to-end transformation. In SmarterChains’ experience, however, it is only a stepping stone....

Robotic and Automatic Changeover: top 5 solutions
Angelos Tsoutsias / Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Robotic and Automatic Changeover: top 5 solutions

5 companies providing faster and more efficient Robotic and Automatic Changeover to manufacturers....

MES OEE: Top 4 solutions
Nikos Lappas / Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

MES OEE: Top 4 solutions

A review of 4 leading MES OEE solutions from SepaSoft, Cantier, Guardus Solutions and Critical Manufacturing....

Forklift Sensory Systems: 5 top solutions
Angelos Tsoutsias / Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Forklift Sensory Systems: 5 top solutions

Forklift Sensory Systems for Advanced Material Handling, a list with solutions from Linde Material Handling, Global Industrial, LeddarTech, Pepperl+Fuchs and Flexco Industries....

Robotic Grippers: 5 Top Technologies
Angelos Tsoutsias / Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Robotic Grippers: 5 Top Technologies

5 innovative technologies for Robotic Handling via Grippers by companies like Zimmer, Robot System Products, IPR (Intelligente Peripherien für Roboter), Empire Robotics and Schmalz....

The Manager’s Guide to Financing Industry 4.0 Projects
Vasilis Karamalegos / Smart Manufacturing Leaders

The Manager’s Guide to Financing Industry 4.0 Projects

The “what” of financing determines the “how” of financing There are four digital investment types: Pure business initiatives, foundational investments, trial investments, and big bets....

Industry 4.0 Complexity and Uncertainty – Why Some Manufacturers Thrive
Vasilis Karamalegos / Smart Manufacturing Leaders

Industry 4.0 Complexity and Uncertainty – Why Some Manufacturers Thrive

Why do some manufacturing companies gain more value from Industry 4.0 than others? Because they regard the adoption of Industry 4.0 as an overall strategic business objective....

Factory Culture of the Future: A sensible guide to Adhocracy
Gustavo Ghory / Smart Manufacturing Leaders

Factory Culture of the Future: A sensible guide to Adhocracy

Imagine a synergistic organization, where silos are broken by common customer-centric objectives and a transparent flow of information....

CPG Benchmarking Study: Key Takeaways from 10 Industry 4.0 Dimensions
SmarterChains / Industry 4.0

CPG Benchmarking Study: Key Takeaways from 10 Industry 4.0 Dimensions

Gain access to the CPG Benchmarking Study Key Takeaways for a more cohesive understanding of SmarterChains' 10 Industry 4.0 Dimensions Framework. For additional information download the Study and have a closer look....

The power of data & technology in Industry 4.0 transformation
Vasilis Karamalegos / Industry 4.0

The power of data & technology in Industry 4.0 transformation

With the right guidance and support, actors within this industry can leverage the power of data and technology to deliver a better, more agile, and integrated manufacturing ecosystem that ultimately unlocks value for a wide range of stakeholders across society....

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