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Companies that use plastics in their manufacturing operations are facing a labor shortage. If every unemployed person in the country found a job, we...

Siemens recently announced the formation of the new Intralogistics vertical that brings best-in-class material handling thought leadership, hardware automation, software and service solutions to...

The visionary gadgets used in Gene Roddenberry’s creation Star Trek have had many fans suggest a foreshadowing of great technology advances – one such...

With today's supply chain and labor challenges, manufacturers of all types and sizes are looking for solutions to help them do more with fewer...

We talk about this in every edition of IMD. The change is dramatic in today’s manufacturing environments - as the delivery of smaller lots...

Simply put, we live in a digital world, both in our personal lives and on the job. In manufacturing today, challenges abound. Customization, fast-changing...

Automated warehouse conveyor systems are becoming increasingly popular among warehouse owners and operators, as they offer a range of advantages that can help to...

In January of 2021, Congress passed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act. This legislation, enacted as part of the...

Metrology is the science of measurement. It encompasses the development, application, and study of measurement methods, devices, and systems. It establishes a common understanding...

It feels good to be back. For the first 14 years of my career, I worked for Andersen Consulting which became Accenture in 2001...