Dell EMC technology for Digital Manufacturing harnesses the workstation, HPC and storage capabilities that combine to enable better products, more efficient design and production processes, and meet rapidly changing customer preferences.

Collecting, collating and digesting more and more data in the entire ecosystem, from product modelling to after-sales trends, are making the digital factory a powerful and necessary reality in the manufacturing landscape.

For manufacturers, this IDC white paper examines the current and
future Internet of Things (IoT) imperative for the following discrete manufacturing industries: automotive, aerospace and defense, high tech, and industrial machinery. We highlight IoT-enabled scenarios — those possible both now and in an Industry 4.0 future with smart manufacturing. (IDC defines IoT as a network of uniquely identifiable endpoints or “things” that communicate without human interaction using IP connectivity.) These scenarios more tightly integrate “things” with other information, processes, and even value chains. Further, we demonstrate how companies in these industries leverage technology to create business value today and disruptive opportunities tomorrow.

As an automotive parts or components manufacturer, you may be both encouraged and challenged by a growing number of trends in the automotive marketplace. From disruptive trends in product developments—such as electric vehicles, advanced assistance and safety capabilities, and driverless vehicles—to trade tariff increases, regulation changes, and higher interest rates, it’s apparent that change is in the air

As the world around us becomes increasingly digital, it is imperative that manufacturers follow suit. Digital transformation presents significant opportunities to achieve growth by addressing key operational issues and aligning products and services to the demands of today’s market.

Growth looks different for every company, and with the vast array of digital technologies available, it can be hard to know where to start. Which technologies offer the greatest opportunity for your company to grow? How can you successfully embrace the digital revolution?

Industrial enterprises around the world are retooling their factories with advanced technologies to boost manufacturing flexibility and speed, achieving new levels of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), supply chain responsiveness, and customer satisfaction in the process. This renaissance reflects very real pressures industry players face today. For years, traditional factories have been operating at a disadvantage, impeded by production environments that are “disconnected”—at the very least strictly gated—to corporate business systems, to supply chains, and to customers and partners.

Manufacturers like you can gain a competitive advantage from the Internet of Things (IoT), or connecting items in the physical world to the Internet. In this brief, Lopez Research:

• Describes what to connect, including sensors, industrial     equipment, and cameras
• Outlines the benefits to manufacturers, including factory     automation, safety, and energy management
• Explains the steps to get started

This white paper provides manufacturers with an outline of the latest developments in lean machining and how they are helping to achieve the ideal of Lights Out machining.

Thanks in part to its leading business climate, workforce, and trade and transportation infrastructure, Florida ranks among the nation’s top 10 states for manufacturing and is home to more than 19,000 manufacturing companies. The state’s 331,000+ manufacturing employees produce a wide variety of goods, including aerospace products, batteries, food and beverages, communications equipment, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, boats and more. Keep reading to find out why your company should be in Florida.

Manufacturers have significantly improved value chain performance over the past 20 years, boosting industry productivity by 47%. However, traditional methodologies are now delivering diminishing returns. To tackle digital transformation initiatives and connect data across every link of the digital supply chain, leading manufacturers have tapped into APIs.

Download this whitepaper to access:

• Case studies of Airbus, Univar, and ABB’s API-led manufacturing value chain innovation.
• Best practices to transform the manufacturing value chain from sales to supply chain to factory operations to service.
• Top digital technologies to increase manufacturing efficiency and reduce time to market.

Manufacturing is constantly evolving

It’s an industry driven by customer demand and technology. And as manufacturing businesses grow to a certain size, globalization becomes a factor. Interacting with the world offers lucrative opportunities and creates a higher demand for products and sources of cheaper raw materials that often impact the entire supply chain.

But globalization also means complex challenges. A crowded global market means more competition and a rapidly accelerating rate of change. Challenges could include:

• Pressure to innovate, where keeping costs to a minimum and reducing the time to market is a competitive necessity.
• Sudden changes to trade agreements due to macro-economic or geo-political change; for example tariff changes, commodity availability or currency valuations.
• Environmental regulations which are necessary to address serious problems such as pollution and climate change.
• International standards controlling quality and traceability, which impacts the sourcing of raw materials.