Eric Green, VP of User Experience, Advocacy, & Marketing at DELMIA, Dassault Systèmes discusses the future of the Value Network originally published in Machine Design, March 2019.   Here’s an excerpt: The world of making is changing, and businesses are digitally transforming from mass production to mass customization as consumers’ demand individualized, emotional experiences. New technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are starting to significantly impact how products or experiences are designed and manufactured. Meanwhi ..read more

Starting with Amazon Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world. In 2018 it came second only to Walmart, and that is in large part due to the tens of thousands of robots it utilizes in its warehouses. As of Jan. 1, 2017, more than 30,000 robots were being used for order fulfillment in its facilities around the globe. Adding robots to its fulfillment chain has saved the company millions of dollars since their introduction. According to reports, in addition to saving time and reducing the space needed for warehouses, introducing robots to its supply chain has saved Amazon nearly ..read more

This is the second of a two-part series on the integration and use of IIoT technology. Potential Challenges and Hurdles   Integrating new technologies into existing environments can present unique challenges to overcome. While connecting legacy equipment and systems offers potential big benefits and is an important step in the IIoT initiatives at many industrial companies, the hurdles to implementation can be notable in the process. Having said that, many companies are making important strides in this area. How are they doing it? One of the challenges they faced in the presence of leg ..read more

You asked and we listened! We are now expanding our DELMIA Community Summit beyond customers to include those who are interested in learning more. Join us at the DELMIA Community Summit May 16th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This event brings together DELMIA customers, DELMIA technical experts, partners and more for a day of networking, sharing and innovation. Who doesn’t need that? Participating DELMIA customers will get even more immeasurable benefits: the opportunity to knowledge-share and learn how other customers are using DELMIA solutions; the benefits they have achieved; plans for fu ..read more

This is the first of a two-part series on the integration and use of IIoT technology. As advances in technology make it more cost-effective to deploy IIoT, industries will need to acquire a strategic approach to integrating new sensor data with pre-existing data environments. Now, more than ever, industries are seeking simple integrations with controls, automation, and data analytics visualization software to harness the power of the Industrial Internet of Things and realize attractive operational and competitive benefits for their business.IIoT can unite people and systems on the plant ..read more

In the manufacturing industry, equipment maintenance is integral to keeping your company running. If a piece of equipment fails, the downtime is expensive — both in equipment repair costs and lost production time. Depending on how much you produce in an average day, a single hour of downtime can cost you anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 or more. Monitoring and predictive maintenance can help you keep everything moving smoothly. What role do these two tools play in manufacturing? Predictive Maintenance vs. Preventive Maintenance Before we get into predictive maintenance and monitoring, we ..read more