smart manufacturing

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From big data to autonomous robots, Industry 4.0 brings a wealth of new opportunities to grow and expand your business. Explore the Top 6 reasons manufacturers turn to Cisco.

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When Coca-Cola Consolidated decided to connect 13 production plants, they turned to a trusted partner, Cisco, to help create a unique Connected Factory approach.

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Delivering business outcomes for enterprise and IT buyers requires a new approach, new capabilities, and new relationships. An entirely new business solutions practice.

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There is no one size fits all view when it comes to manufacturing. Large, advanced plants are using a plethora of advanced manufacturing processes, robots and data as a core...

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At Cisco Live, we discussed how to improve customers' factory networks and reduce downtime. We put all those discussions in one place, which we call the Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing.

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Digital transformation, digital business, digitization, digital disruption. There are countless ways to phrase it, but it boils down to this. When digital technologies enable new business models, that’s digital transformation. Digital factory initiatives are generating incredible business outcomes, and at the core there’s a common denominator—a digital-ready infrastructure. Manufacturers’ Distinct Take on Digital Transformation In […]

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Even though Industrie 4.0 and smart manufacturing concepts have been around for a few years, thought leaders are now agreeing that Industrie 4.0 is at an inflection point.

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April showers brings May flowers but if you are in Germany in late April, Hannover Messe is the breeding ground for innovation in the global manufacturing industry.

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I dedicate time daily to read up on manufacturing technology and trends across many sectors of the industry. Usually I focus this time on reading blogs, industry articles, and reports that I’ve subscribed to or bookmarked over the years. On occasion I attend industry events which allows me to talk with industry peers, attend sessions, […]