CONTENTS
march 2022
FEATURES
Introducing: Our Factory of the Future eBook series.
Low Hanging Fruit
Connectivity, data collection and advanced automation have become essential technologies for aerospace and defense manufacturers.—Jim Camillo
Industry 4.0 is evolving into human-centric manufacturing.–Austin Weber
Design for assembly principles can improve efficiency for manual or automated assembly.–Jim Camillo
Greater process control, lower setup costs and simple equipment programming make it easier than ever for manufacturers to build their automation in-house rather than hire a machine builder.–Jim Camillo
Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.–Austin Weber
DEPARTMENTS
This showcase displays the latest hardware, software, sensors and other technologies to help assemblers implement Industry 4.0.—Jim Camillo
Cover design by Mike Robinson
Animation courtesy HQuality Video, Creatas Video+ / Getty Images Plus
FACTORY OF THE FUTURE MARCH 2022