Both US presidential candidates want to support manufacturing – but in very different ways. In the confusion, many manufacturers are holding back on long-term planning and investment. Too much risk. But at least there wasn’t a shipping strike. And what’s this CapEx vs OpEx thing all about? … Read all about it in our regular round-up of manufacturing-related news.
Christopher Morrison is the Field Operations Delivery Lead at Augury. He narrowly escaped the aftermath of Hurricane Helena after driving from a site survey in New London, North Carolina. And thanks to his work kit – a mobile power supply and an Augury router – he made it home to his wife and child. There’s a lesson here: you never know what’s around the next corner…
At TechEx 2024 in Amsterdam, industry leaders from LEGO and Whirlpool shared insights on how they are leading the charge regarding Industry 4.0 – while already enjoying significant payback. Meanwhile, on the exhibition floor, exhibiting companies are increasingly offering the “picks and shovels” to smaller operations that are unsure how to tap into the digital transformation gold rush.
In a recent edition of the Manufacturing Meet Up podcast, hosts and industry veterans Alvaro Cuba and Ed Ballina gave a short and sweet history of how manufacturing has increasingly gotten its act together over the years – in the name of maximizing service, productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. Let’s recap!
Augury's AI has merged with Baker Hughes' robust Ranger Pro sensor to create an unparalleled diagnostic solution for hazardous environments. “This collaboration not only delivers immediate customer value but it changed how both companies work,” writes James Newman, Augury’s Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing. “But there’s more! It also opens up exciting new possibilities for third-party technology integration into Augury's platform – that can, in turn, work to rewire the entire manufacturing ecosystem.”
