Manufacturing Minute: Elon Musk’s Not-So-Boring Boring Company

In this episode, turning glass into batteries and Elon Musk's latest venture.

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Two recent endorsements of Universal Robots’ (UR) products and educational curriculum awarded by ARM and the Ohio Department of Education offer schools that insight, emphasizing the importance of UR’s collaborative robots (or ‘cobots’) in today’s manufacturing processes and in classrooms.

Introduction of Cobots in Classrooms Accelerates with New State and Industry Endorsements of Universal Robots

Two major recognitions pave the way for schools and industry to further leverage cobots.

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6 Digital Trends Impacting Manufacturing

With the move towards Industry 5.0, here are some of the top digital trends to consider.

The Core Challenges of Edge Computing in Industrial Environments

Failing to account for the specific power, environmental and management challenges can be detrimental to performance.

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No Need to Worry About the Rise of the Machines

Technology is complementing manpower, as opposed to replacing it.

There's a Lot of Reasons October Could Be Terrifying

In this premier episode of a series detailing cybersecurity challenges, we assess a report projecting a surge in cyberattacks during October.

How Extended Reality Is Improving Maintenance and Training

Unanticipated and disruptive events have made strategies that optimize the digital thread more important than ever before.

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Manufacturing’s Newest (and Biggest) Challenge

Hackers continue to target industrial control systems and legacy security measures primarily because they utilize outdated technology.

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Cybersecurity Begins with Reversing Years of Neglect

OT is a significant component in critical infrastructure, yet recent high-profile attacks are a reminder that traditional cybersecurity strategies are falling short.

Prototype Military Plane Crashes; Ford Attacks GM Trademarks; Glass Factories Close | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 29

Also on the podcast, worker blamed for natural gas blaze, pet food plant faces backlash, Mondelez workers strike, Lordstown to begin limited production and Facebook pitches VR meetings.

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Q&A: What is the Outlook for Smart Factories?

"Smart Factory" has rapidly gone from concept to commonplace in manufacturing. What exactly are smart factories and what's their near-term outlook? We chat with a Deloitte expert about it.

How Is the Quantum Apocalypse Different than Y2K?

Quantum computing doesn't have a start date and the fixes won't be as clean.

Shocking Development in Weed-Killing Business

Farmland weeds now have to deal with Tom, Dick and Harry.