DigiKey’s Season 4 of the Factory Tomorrow video series, which is sponsored by Siemens and Banner Engineering makes a debut. The show’s most recent season delves into the newest developments in industrial automation solutions for worldwide manufacturing.
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Technology that makes manufacturing more efficient and provides deeper insights into the critical data of daily operations characterizes modern factories.
In the fourth season of the Factory Tomorrow video series, viewers learn how innovations from titans of the industry like Siemens and Banner Engineering are boosting productivity, offering useful insights into day-to-day operations, and shaping the course of global manufacturing in the future.
“Manufacturing the Digital Thread,” the first of three videos in the series, investigates how innovators like Siemens are facilitating digital transformations in the manufacturing industry.
Digital representations of complex manufacturing systems are produced through the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The video also demonstrates how data analysis, predictive maintenance, and real-time simulation are building the factories of the future.
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The first of three videos in the series, “Manufacturing the Digital Thread,” explores how innovators like Siemens are enabling digital transformations in the manufacturing world.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are used to create digital representations of complex manufacturing systems. The video also highlights how real-time simulation, data analysis and predictive maintenance are creating the factories of tomorrow.
In the second video, “Breaking Through with Industrial IoT,” illustrates how plug-and-play solutions for machine safety, wireless connectivity, and sensing are being spearheaded by Banner Engineering. With an emphasis on machine-to-machine communication, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) enables more efficient automation, extended asset lifetime, and user-friendliness.
In the third and last video of the Factory Tomorrow video series, “The Future of the Factory Floor,” DigiKey, Siemens, and Banner Engineering discuss how they plan to use technology advancements to bridge gaps in the manufacturing floor. The next phase of intelligent manufacturing will be shaped by AI, real-time data and better human-computer interaction.
Key Comments
“Looking ahead at the products and technologies shaping the world of manufacturing, we are on the cusp of a new frontier,” stated Eric J. Halvorson, senior marketing technology manager at DigiKey. “The speed to market for manufacturers today must be faster and more efficient than ever. DigiKey takes pride in partnering with the top automation products manufacturers in the world and we put their products in the hands of customers faster than anyone. Working with top-line manufacturers such as Siemens and Banner Engineering allows us to enable the vision of our customers and help them make it a reality.”
“Manufacturers constantly strive to be more responsive to their customers and more resilient within their value chain ecosystems,” said Chris Stevens, senior vice president of automation at Siemens. “To achieve this, their production capability must become increasingly adaptive. Siemens helps by providing the world’s most complete portfolio for designing, automating and executing production in any industry. Working with DigiKey, we provide thousands of manufacturers access to Siemens solutions daily, enabling them to continue their journeys to more adaptive production.”
“The factory of tomorrow looks different for everyone,” said Bob Bergsgaard, director of marketing at Banner Engineering. “One path we often discuss is to think big, start small and scale fast. Partnering with DigiKey gives customers access to Banner’s extensive toolbox of easy-to-use solutions—including sensors, lighting, indication, machine safety, industrial wireless and connectivity products—so they can take a low-risk approach to testing ideas and implementing new solutions in minutes, not months.”
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