Data-Driven Manufacturing
MTConnect Institute Appoints New Leadership Team
New board and executive team members will take office in December.
Read MoreIndiana Takes on the World
Last month’s EMO machine tool show cast a spotlight on concepts such as Industry 4.0 and The Internet of Things. These advances are seen as essential to globally competitive manufacturing. This article examines the achievements of two companies in Indiana that are well on their way to implementing these concepts.
Read MoreThese U.S. Shops Are Ready For the “Internet of Things”
For two manufacturing companies in northern Indiana, using MTConnect for machine monitoring was the start. This step forward is possible because this open and royalty-free standard for manufacturing uses proven Internet protocols.
Read MoreVideo: Machine Shop of the Future
Siemens produced this attractive video to illustrate what it sees as a likely representation of the machining facility of the future.
WatchAn Insider’s Look at MTConnect-Enabled Applications
A new whitepaper from the MTConnect Institute is designed to help software developers create client applications that take advantage of the valuable data generated by manufacturing equipment but previously more difficult to access.
Read MoreMazak Implements MTConnect Factory-Wide
Mazak’s Florence, Kentucky machine tool plant will use the MTConnect open communications protocol for equipment monitoring and other applications.
Read MoreThe Internet of Things
The push to make manufacturing a fully integrated Internet-of-Things world is gaining momentum
Read MoreMTConnect Challenge 2 Now Open
Developing software that uses MTConnect to add more intelligence to the manufacturing process can win you $100,000.
Read MoreMTConnect Aids Robotic Automation
MTConnect will make robots more flexible. That’s the implication of recent work by a team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Read MoreShop Floor Monitoring with MTConnect
A new white paper released by the MTConnect Institute demonstrates the benefits of monitoring a manufacturing plant using MTConnect to collect data and information from the shop floor.
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