CONTENTS

Measuring the Value of Digital Transformation

Many manufacturers grapple with terminology and ownership issues.—Austin Weber

Sensors and AI-based software help manufacturers eliminate unplanned equipment downtime.—Jim Camillo

The Power of Predictive Maintenance

Industry 4.0 at Škoda

Digital twins, autonomous mobile robots and AI are some of the cutting-edge technologies helping European automaker Škoda compete.—John Sprovieri

BMW Applies AI to Assembly

AI is helping BMW inspect parts, control processes and route AGVs.—John Sprovieri

Smart Manufacturing at Audi

Digital transformation is well underway at Audi's five assembly plants worldwide.—John Sproviei

VW and the Cloud

By creating an industrial cloud, VW hopes to improve systemwide productivity by 30 percent.—John Sprovieri

Justifying Investment in Automation

Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.–Austin Weber