Technology and IIoT

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Digital Tools

5G Networks Can Revolutionize Manufacturing (If You Know How To Run Them)

March 21, 2024
Personnel, not technology access, may determine whether 5G is worth manufacturers’ time.
Coca-Cola Co.
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So That Happened: Will AI Pick Coke's Next Flavor?

April 24, 2024
IndustryWeek editors look into that story and why we're all using AI wrong, Airbus' new management, drones heading to Congress and skilled trades taking the spotlight.
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Digital Tools

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

April 22, 2024
How contextual data analysis plays a key role in the digital transformation.
R.A Jones
Energy

Here Comes the Sun: Manufacturers Share Their Solar Power Journeys

April 22, 2024
How Hormel Foods and R.A Jones optimized their plants to meet ESG goals and support renewable energy.
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Energy

Local Leadership Guides Worldwide Plant Sustainability at ABB

April 18, 2024
Centrally-guided sustainability initiatives generate less excitement, deliver results more slowly than employee-led efforts.

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Easing into AI and Machine Learning

March 21, 2024
By starting with targeted use cases on edge devices, manufacturers can quickly demonstrate and gain value.