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Is the hype surrounding digital manufacturing premature? Hailed as the future of manufacturing floors worldwide, the use of digital tech in factory environments has exploded, taking the industry by storm.

Topics: computer enclosures, Improving Manufacturing Productivity, manufacturing floor computer integration, digital manufacturing

Armagard is on a mission to help manufacturers improve manufacturing floor productivity through the protection of computer applications. Part of that remit includes protecting Artificial Intelligence Applications in Manufacturing.

Topics: computer enclosures, manufacturing floor computer integration, Improve Manufacturing Productivity, AI computers, artificial intelligence

According to the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index - developed by Deloitte and the Council on Competitiveness - China leads the way as the world’s most competitive manufacturing nation.

Topics: computer enclosures, Improving Manufacturing Productivity, US manufacturers, computer downtime, China, computer protection

Siemens describes digital manufacturing as ‘the use of an integrated, computer-based system that plays an integral role in the complete manufacturing process.’

However, can the dawn of digital on the factory floor really play a part in improving manufacturing productivity? Armagard explores…

Topics: computer enclosures, Improving Manufacturing Productivity, Improve Manufacturing Productivity, digital manufacturing

The manufacturing floor is evolving with many manufacturing plants getting left behind as technology takes hold. Don’t get left behind. Here’s how you can improve manufacturing productivity by closing your technology gaps.

Topics: computer enclosures, Improving Manufacturing Productivity, manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, manufacturing floor computer integration, computer integration

Whether you’re looking to install computers for a new manufacturing plant or an existing manufacturing floor, keeping to budget matters to you. Here’s how to achieve computer-integrated manufacturing [CIM] on a shoestring.

Topics: industrial computer enclosure, manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, computer integration

Integrating computers into an established manufacturing floor can be costly and time consuming. Need help and advice? Follow our 5 point checklist for manufacturing floor computer integration.

Topics: computer enclosures, manufacturing, the internet of things, manufacturing floor computer integration

Ah yes, the Internet of Things (IoT), welcomed to the manufacturing family like a returning military hero – well, mostly. Indeed, the IoT has been commended for making the 10% of manufacturing plants and factories who use it more efficient and productive, through web connectivity right at this very moment.

Topics: computer enclosures, manufacturing, the internet of things, computer integration

There’s an art to integrating computerized data collection systems on the manufacturing floor. Unless you plan correctly, you won’t actually improve productivity on your manufacturing floor.

Topics: computer enclosures, industrial computer enclosure, manufacturing, data collection, computer integration

Too many manufacturing floors are hit and miss when it comes to reliability because firms are trying the same things expecting different results in an attempt to improve manufacturing productivity. Here are five things to cut out on the manufacturing floor that will improve performance…

Topics: computer enclosures, Improving Manufacturing Productivity, manufacturing process