Industry 4.0
The top 5 takeaways from the Industrial IoT World conference
Written by Lauren Longhi | November 9, 2018 | Manufacturing
From October 29-30, companies from across industries gathered in Atlanta, GA for the Industrial IoT World conference to accelerate their projects “from inspiration to implementation.” As a leader in the IIoT space, IBM was invited to share its expertise. I joined IBM five months ago, and was excited to see our capabilities in person. Here ...read more
Why data science experimentation drags out production optimization programs
Written by Binny Samuel | October 22, 2018 | Manufacturing
Production optimization programs aim to increase production throughput and eliminate waste by leveraging data insights. But what happens when data identification – and creating analytical models relevant to use cases – becomes a job in its own right? Can out-of-the-box templates both support production optimization and reduce the need for data science experimentation? This blog explores ...read more
Are MES systems dead? How IoT and AI are transforming the shop floor
Written by Ashok Kumar | October 8, 2018 | Manufacturing
Manufacturing is changing due to advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With consumer demand for customization driving new requirements for speed and agility, many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. On top of this, more competition and increased demand is putting higher pressure on manufacturers to increase overall plant performance. ...read more
Do you have the needed data around yield, throughput, and quality to make sound operational decisions?
Written by Chris O'Connor | October 2, 2018 | Factories, Manufacturing
Here is a bold idea – your machines, your connected systems, your factories all diagnosing themselves and predicting needs before they affect production. What do you think when you read that? Are you thinking early and accurate identification of defects, improved production, optimized throughput, less waste and no product recalls? You should. Because that is what ...read more
Data Integration is still the biggest hindrance to Industry 4.0
Written by Binny Samuel | October 1, 2018 | Manufacturing
Manufacturing plant operators have been working for years on data integration infrastructure in the plant floor. Yet despite the effort, availability of the right data for use cases continues to be an unresolved challenge for the success of Industry 4.0 programs. So what’s the issue? This isn’t because plants aren’t collecting data. In many cases, ...read more
Overcome production challenges with IBM Production Optimization and IBM Production Quality Insights
Written by Jason Spaulding | September 26, 2018 | Asset Management
This week, we announced the details of two offerings designed to help companies overcome production challenges: IBM Production Optimization, and IBM Production Quality Insights. These solutions support streamlined and efficient production processes that are underpinned by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Together, they increase throughput, improve quality, drive down expenditures and reduce costly waste. ...read more
How to get started with AI-powered manufacturing
Written by Dr. Stephan Biller | April 24, 2018 | Manufacturing
In a recent post, I examined how AI-powered manufacturing solutions enable manufacturers to aggregate data from multiple sources and apply AI for better outcomes. Now, it’s time to talk about how. Below, I have some recommendations on how to begin your AI-powered manufacturing journey. Start small, start anywhere, start now Some manufacturers are put off ...read more
IBM joins GMIS Mission to change the future of manufacturing
Written by Jason Spaulding and Jen Clark | April 23, 2018 | Manufacturing
We are delighted to announce that IBM has joined the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) as a founding partner. The news first broke at Think 2018 – IBM’s landmark conference, and a unique opportunity for IBMers, partners and clients to innovate together. Given our focus on the power of collaboration, it was an apt ...read more
Why celebrate World IoT Day? We can start with Industry 4.0
Written by Laura Langendorf | April 9, 2018 | Blog, Manufacturing
Today is World IoT Day. Established in 2010 by the IoT Council, it’s an open invitation for the Internet of Things (IoT) community to recognize and celebrate the power that IoT has to transform our communities, our businesses and our lives. And with an IoT market expected to explode to $14.2 trillion USD by 2022, ...read more
Think Monday: Six “thoughtful” moments
Written by Laura Langendorf and Sarah Dudley | March 19, 2018 | Conferences, Events
It is alive! Think, that is. IBM’s first-of-its-kind event kicked off today. Below, we’re sharing just a few of the moments that made today such a great opening day. 1. Think is a sensory adventure! From the moment you walked through the Las Vegas airport, it hits you … this is a big deal. And a ...read more
Cheat sheet: What is Intelligent Visual Inspection?
Written by Jen Clark and Walker Sherk | March 7, 2018 | Manufacturing
Welcome to this installment of the IBM cheat sheet series: your jargon-busting, straight-talking guide to IoT technologies. Today, we shine a little light on the concept of Intelligent Visual Inspection, and, in particular, the IBM Maximo PQI – Visual Insights solution. Intelligent Visual Inspection 101: vital statistics Name: Intelligent Visual Inspection IBM product / solution: ...read more
Why quality is the obstacle to mass adoption of 3D printing
Written by Matt Bellias | February 5, 2018 | Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a hot topic. Although the technology was invented in the 1980s, only now is it getting industry traction. In fact, in 2017 Gartner’s famous hype cycle predicted that additive manufacturing is moving past disillusionment and into real product applications. Many predict AM will cause massive industry ...read more