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In the new age of manufacturing, businesses and industries have had to re-evaluate safety and efficient production and methods of service, ranging from utilising online video conferences to shutting down physical operations entirely. Technologies such as remote working solutions have never been more important, but alternate, advanced technologies such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are seeing expanded opportunities as well.
Featured
The need for Artificial Intelligence in the manufacturing industry
Ever since the internet became a critical part of everyday life, the top factories have been digitising their operations. However, there can be so many data available that many organisations are ill equipped to use what is at their disposal.
Kick starting AI in production
Application areas, publicity available data sets and successful implementations.
Lessons Learned
The role of big data and business intelligence
Leveraging big data has become a business imperative, not only in manufacturing, but every other sector as well. However, as the amount of digitisation continues to proliferate at a rapid pace, the challenge lies in translating the raw data into real-world use cases and actionable insights.
AI in collaborative robotics
In the era of Industry 4.0, collaborative robots are one of the main pillars enabling flexible automation. In particular, dualrobot systems are increasingly seen as a promising trend of industrial automation.
AI fuels costumer growth in the manufacturing sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in the manufacturing sector. As the main driver of what many experts are calling the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, AI is redefining everything from operations on the factory floor to back-office routines like sales and marketing.
Spotlight
VR training for efficiency and improved results
Companies worldwide dedicate large resources on training their employees, personnel or staff members. There is no doubt about the value of these trainings, especially in the industrial sector. However, what if costs can be cut down without sacrificing quality?
AMC NU
Advanced Manufacturing Program
Find out what existing and potential projects are being explored by FIP-AM@UT.
Technology & Innovation
AI in the manufacturing industry
Manufacturing industries are transforming in the past few decades to satisfy the global expansion of product demands. Such transformations are becoming more relevant and essential to meet the flexible expectations of the customers.
AI and the digital twin: Powerful companions
Digital Twins bridge the gap between what is physical and virtual, with the growing emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices, can empower firms to realise value in completely new ways.
Shopfloor in control
As the manufacturing industry shifts towards high technology becoming common place, many changes and transitions will have to be carefully managed.
From raw data to smart manufacturing
Manufacturing organisations are now able to easily accumulate large amounts of shopfloor and environmental data due to advances in data collection, communication technology, and use of standards. The challenge has shifted from collection of data to analysing and decision-making technologies.
New impulse for the micro-assembly theme
Spin-off companies in Twente are aiming to scale up their production considerably therefore it is important that they can make full use of the knowledge and expertise of the partnerships between FPC and Saxion in the fields of production technology, digitalisation and precision assembly.
Sustainability
The ‘last mile’for e-commerce
In recent years, the rise of e-commerce has strongly impacted supply chain management strategies, forcing companies to look for solutions that will make delivery systems more sustainable and efficient.
Moving Forward
Hacking for the Future
FEST is innovation and personal motivation to learn, grow and develop. But where do ideas come from? How do we gather and work together with such enthusiastic individuals? One interesting and unconventional way for this is a hackathon!