Omron Automation says about 70% of unexpected production stoppages are due to component failure, with proximity sensors accounting for most of them. The Omron E2E NEXT Series proximity sensors are for high-performance production lines…
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What happened to the promise of AI in manufacturing?
McKinsey recently forecast that the global market for AI-based services, software and hardware will grow by up to 25% annually, but does AI live up to the hype? Where are all the self-driving cars…
Edge, Fog and Cloud computing clarified
The digitisation of manufacturing will have a huge impact on organisational growth and profitability in ways not yet clear. More data offers a better understanding about production process and gives…
Using AI in factories to improve productivity
Applications using Artificial Intelligence in factories to improve productivity are growing. Behind this are several factors from availability of smart machines, greater processing capabilities, increased access to sensor data. The drive to Industry 4.0/…
Fast HFFS machine using Omron AI
High quality sealing has become more challenging as the industry moves to sustainable packaging. It is due the move to thinner plastic films, multilayer packaging and recyclable eco-films. A fast HFFS machine using Omron…
Omron vision for digitalised machine automation
Omron Automation has produced a positioning paper outlining its view of digitalised machine automation. It considers the core technologies needed to realize a smart digitalised manufacturing infrastructure.
The fourth industrial revolution will be a convergence…
Enhancing IoT security in manufacturing sites
Omron Corporation and Cisco are collaborating to enhance the IoT security of manufacturing sites. Under the collaboration Omron will integrate Cisco’s leading networking and security technology into Omron programmable…
