The Dark Factory And The Future Of Manufacturing

Author : Philip J. Gisi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781003849087

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The Dark Factory and the Future of Manufacturing by Philip J. Gisi Pdf

The world of manufacturing is undergoing significant changes driven by various factors and technological advancements. Automation and robotics technologies are revolutionizing manufacturing processes. Robotic systems are being increasingly used for repetitive and precise tasks, improving efficiency, quality, and safety. The Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling connectivity and data exchange between devices and systems. Manufacturing generates vast amounts of data and is leveraging this data through advanced analytics, providing valuable insights to optimize production processes, predict maintenance needs, and improve supply chain management. Additive Manufacturing has also gained significant traction in manufacturing. It enables the creation of complex parts and prototypes, customization, and rapid prototyping. Supply chains are becoming more interconnected and digitally integrated. Technologies such as blockchain enable transparent and secure transactions, traceability, and efficient inventory management. These trends and others are reshaping the manufacturing industry, promoting increased efficiency, agility, and sustainability. Manufacturers must be aware, understand, and embrace these changes to stay competitive and meet the evolving demands of customers in the modern era. This book enhances the awareness and understanding of these core technologies by explaining what they are and how they are being used in manufacturing. In addition, it provides practical suggestions on how to advance manufacturing in light of these changes. The book provides a view into the future and direction on how to navigate the journey to a more automated, smarter, and continuously learning factory. This book consolidates the major elements of the fourth industrial revolution and describes them in clear terms within the context of integrated manufacturing. It creates awareness and a fundamental understanding of the advanced technologies that are coming together to facilitate highly automated, smarter, agile, and sustainable operations.

Author : J. Temple Black
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Bilgisayar destekli imalat sistemleri
ISBN : UCAL:B4586179

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The Design of the Factory with a Future by J. Temple Black Pdf

Author : Khan, Muhammad Rahies,Khan, Naveed R.,Jhanjhi, Noor Zaman
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798369313640

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Convergence of Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Sustainability by Khan, Muhammad Rahies,Khan, Naveed R.,Jhanjhi, Noor Zaman Pdf

In the ever-increasing landscape of industry and technology, companies worldwide face an unprecedented challenge. The relentless march of progress, epitomized by the revolution of Industry 4.0, demands adaptation for survival and competitiveness. The integration of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and robotics has irrevocably altered manufacturing and supply chain operations. What was initially a quest for augmented quality and production has now become an inexorable pursuit of sustainability. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) 2030 have left no room for exemptions, making sustainability an imperative at the heart of every business strategy. The answer to this pressing challenge lies within the pages of the book, Convergence of Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Sustainability. It serves a meticulously curated collection of research that illuminates the intricacies of implementing Industry 4.0 and the ramifications for sustainable supply chains. Our work focuses on the associated challenges and opportunities encountered by the adoption of Industry 4.0 in supply chain management (SCM).

Author : Dr. Prabir Jana,Ed Dominguez,Adam Wood
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Future Factory of Apparel Manufacturing by Dr. Prabir Jana,Ed Dominguez,Adam Wood Pdf

Apparel manufacturing globally remains the same over the last fifty years; only migrated from one country to another in search of cheap labour. Notwithstanding, the changing economics of production and distribution, shifts in consumer demand, the emergence of “fast fashion” and the political agenda of reshoring and sustainable manufacturing are pushing apparel manufacturers to explore radically new ways of creating and capturing value. The fourth industrial revolution more commonly known as Industry 4.0 has already brought a plethora of technologies for adoption in manufacturing. The increased processing power of computing and miniaturization of chip size is making things earlier thought impossible, possible. The reduction in cost of data processing, storing and transferring has made AI and ML affordable for commercial use. The mighty robots changed themselves to safe co-bots to work alongside human workers. A wind of change is visible, and the apparel manufacturing industry is also embracing newer technologies and manufacturing concepts to herald in the new era of future manufacturing. This book details how different technologies are going to shape apparel manufacturing factories of the future.

Author : Roy L. Harmon,Leroy D. Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Industrial productivity
ISBN : CORNELL:31924051612004

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Reinventing the Factory by Roy L. Harmon,Leroy D. Peterson Pdf

The "factory of the future" is here. We have the technology and professional knowledge, say leading manufacturing consultants Roy Harmon and Leroy Peterson, to implement revolutionary concepts that many managers might regard as futuristic. In this path-breaking book, Harmon and Peterson move beyond theory to document more than a hundred real-life applications of productivity improvement -- from the focused factory and assembly process design to the plantwide plan -- gathered from Andersen Consulting, Arthur Andersen & Co.'s offices around the world. The reorganization of existing plants into multiple "factories within a factory" is the single most important feature of productivity improvement, according to Harmon and Peterson. These smaller units known as subplants, are honed to the smallest practical size to ensure the highest level of productivity. Multiple subplants can be clustered to focus accountability and authority for production of product families into easily managed groups of processes. With hundreds of diagrams and using examples of companies that operate focused factories in dozens of countries, Harmon and Peterson detail both the physical and organizational changes required to make the focused factory a successful and profitable feature of a plant's modernization. In addition to creating subplants and subplant clusters, Harmon and Peterson show how manufacturers can dramatically increase productivity by adopting a plantwide plan. In its most basic form, the plantwide plan is a layout of a single factory. It includes, to the extent practical, not only the ideal layout but also step-by-step strategies for movement of individual processes from their current locations in the factory to final target destinations. Harmon and Peterson explain how managers can use the plantwide plan to eliminate the common problem of compromising ideals too early to accommodate assumed constraints and turn an existing factory into a competitive factory of the future -- today. Flexibility, creativity, and dynamic planning are key concepts for attaining superior manufacturing results. For plant modernization to be profitable, the organizational structure must keep pace. Achieving world class status is not enough. The new hallmark of excellence must be continuous improvement to maintain a superior position. The plans and suggestions outlined in "Reinventing The Factory" allow the entrepreneur the responsibility and authority to effect ongoing improvements and render processes adaptable to reflect additions or removals of product lines, changes in sales volume over time and modifications resulting from previous or concurrent improvements. Harmon and Peterson provide the valuable tools and methods necessary to attain such goals. They highlight the dynamic nature of progress itself and show how managers can overcome the most tenacious habit: the resistance to change.

Author : Selim Şanlısoy,Ömer Aydın
Publisher : İzmir Akademi Derneği
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9786057102997

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IICTSS 2022 Proceedings Book by Selim Şanlısoy,Ömer Aydın Pdf

Welcome to IICTSS 2022, On behalf of the organizing committee, we plan to organize the conference every two years in the future. This is the first time we organize the conference so we are very pleased to welcome all participants. İzmir International Conference on Technology and Social Sciences Proceedings book is a publication designed to disseminate developments and new trends in the quantitative and theoretical research of issues technology in Social Sciences. Full papers included in this book have been accepted by evaluation by the peer-review evaluation process. We hope that this special book will lead to further research about technology in social sciences. We would like to thank many reviewers for their help and the authors for submitting their research studies.

Author : Ole Madsen,Ulrich Berger,Charles Møller,Astrid Heidemann Lassen,Brian Vejrum Waehrens,Casper Schou
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031154287

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The Future of Smart Production for SMEs by Ole Madsen,Ulrich Berger,Charles Møller,Astrid Heidemann Lassen,Brian Vejrum Waehrens,Casper Schou Pdf

This book explains and exemplifies how SMEs can embrace the Smart Production approach and technologies in order to gain a beneficiary outcome. The book describes the Smart Production vision for SMEs, as well as the method to get there. The concept behind the book is based on the long-term experience of the authors in researching and tackling problems of SMEs in the manufacturing sector. The book provides applied methods and obtained solutions in different branches and different sizes of SMEs, encompassing a broad survey of our markets and societies. The perspective is systemic/holistic and integrated including human, organizational, technological, and digital perspectives.

Author : Dr. Anton Ravindran
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789815066814

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Will AI Dictate The Future? by Dr. Anton Ravindran Pdf

Artificial Intelligence will either be the best or worst thing to happen to humanity. We do not yet know which. – Stephen Hawking As AI becomes more pervasive in every aspect of human life, there is an urgent need to understand it and harness it in a way that benefits mankind. But where do we begin? Will AI Dictate the Future breaks down this complex subject by examining AI’s impact on key sectors of our societies. Each chapter delves into one sector in turn, probing the myriad risks and opportunities brought about by AI: Healthcare Law Manufacturing Cybersecurity Mobility Financial Services Education Satellite Systems Government Written by Dr Anton Ravindran, together with chapters contributed by leading experts in their fields, this invaluable book provides a clear, comprehensive and authoritative look at how AI – managed wisely – can change the world for the better.

Author : B S Lim
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1991-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814556125

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Iccim '91): Manufacturing Enterprises Of The 21st Century - Proceedings Of The International Conference by B S Lim Pdf

In the 21st century, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems will not only be the economic development tools but will also be the essential means of achieving a higher level of flexibility, cohesiveness and performance. CIM systems are beginning to settle into our society and industries, with greater emphasis on the integration of economic, cultural and social aspects together with design, planning, factory automation and artificial intelligent systems.This volume of proceedings brings together 10 keynote and invited speaker addresses, and over 180 papers by practitioners from 28 countries. It documents current research and in-depth studies on the fundamental aspects of advanced CIM systems and their practical applications. The papers fall into 3 main sections: CIM Related Issues; Industrial AI Applications Aspects; and Concurrent Engineering, Advanced Design, Simulation and Flexible Manufacturing Systems.

Author : Cynthia Estlund
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780197566121

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Automation Anxiety by Cynthia Estlund Pdf

Are super-capable robots and algorithms destined to devour our jobs and idle much of the adult population? Predictions of a jobless future have recurred in waves since the advent of industrialization, only to crest and retreat as new jobs-usually better ones-have replaced those lost to machines. But there's good reason to believe that this time is different. Ongoing innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics are already destroying more decent middle-skill jobs than they are creating, and may be leading to a future of growing job scarcity. But there are many possible versions of that future, ranging from utterly dystopian to humane and broadly appealing. It all depends on how we respond. This book confronts the hotly-debated prospect of mounting job losses due to automation, and the widely-divergent hopes and fears that prospect evokes, and proposes a strategy for both mitigating the losses and spreading the gains from shrinking demand for human labor. We should set our collective sights, it argues, on ensuring access to adequate incomes, more free time, and decent remunerative work even in a future with less of it. Getting there will require not a single "magic bullet" solution like universal basic income or a federal job guarantee but a multi-pronged program centered on conserving, creating, and spreading work. What the book proposes for a foreseeable future of less work will simultaneously help to address growing economic inequality and persistent racial stratification, and makes sense here and now but especially as we face the prospect of net job losses.

Author : Sbornik Statei
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401197083

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The World Yearbook of Robotics Research and Development by Sbornik Statei Pdf

How quickly the technological 'flavour of the month' changes. At the beginning of the 1980's many saw 'robotics' as being something of a pana cea for those problems in the manufacturing industries which had been exacerbated by the world recession. Those working at the time in the field of robotics stressed that robots themselves were only part of the solution. Yet in many quarters the 'hype' for the new technology apparently knew few bounds, resulting, inexorably, in many industries painfully discover ing for themselves a new realism, closely followed by disillusionment. In its wider sense the term 'robotics' covers an extremely broad spec trum of technologies ranging from extremely flexible, highly sensory and integrated systems capable of handling a very diverse product range, through to comparatively inflexible, high volume systems which can merely handle slightly different variations of the same basic product. As a result of the one 'buzzword' referring to such a variety of actual system types, the disillusionment which started to become apparent during the early 1980's acted as something of a double edged sword. A given com pany might consider a particular robotics-based technological solution to its production problems, find that it was unsuitable, and so renounce all robotics approaches as inappropriate. Yet just because one position on that spectrum of technological solutions was unsuitable for the company should not have led them to assume that there was no other robotics solu tion that was appropriate.

Author : Mary Hallward-Driemeier,Gaurav Nayyar
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464811937

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Trouble in the Making? by Mary Hallward-Driemeier,Gaurav Nayyar Pdf

Technology and globalization are threatening manufacturing’s traditional ability to deliver both productivity and jobs at a large scale for unskilled workers. Concerns about widening inequality within and across countries are raising questions about whether interventions are needed and how effective they could be. Trouble in the Making? The Future of Manufacturing-Led Development addresses three questions: - How has the global manufacturing landscape changed and why does this matter for development opportunities? - How are emerging trends in technology and globalization likely to shape the feasibility and desirability of manufacturing-led development in the future? - If low wages are going to be less important in defining competitiveness, how can less industrialized countries make the most of new opportunities that shifting technologies and globalization patterns may bring? The book examines the impacts of new technologies (i.e., the Internet of Things, 3-D printing, and advanced robotics), rising international competition, and increased servicification on manufacturing productivity and employment. The aim is to inform policy choices for countries currently producing and for those seeking to enter new manufacturing markets. Increased polarization is a risk, but the book analyzes ways to go beyond focusing on potential disruptions to position workers, firms, and locations for new opportunities. www.worldbank.org/futureofmanufacturing

Author : Marko Krevs
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030745905

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Hidden Geographies by Marko Krevs Pdf

This book defines and discusses the term “hidden geographies” in two ways: systematically and by presenting a variety of examples of the research fields and topics concerning hidden geographies, with the aim of stimulating further basic and applied research in this area. While the term is quite rarely used in the scientific literature (more often as a figure of speech than to illustrate or problematize its deeper meaning), we argue that hidden geographies are everywhere and many of them have significant impacts on (other) natural and social phenomena and processes, subsequently triggering changes, for example in landscape, economy, culture, health or quality of life. The introductory section of the book conceptualises hidden geographies and discusses cognitive geography, symbolization of space, and the hidden geographies in mystical literature. Case studies of hidden environmental geographies address soils, air pollution, coastal pollution and the allocation of an astronomical tourism site. Revealing hidden historical and sacred places is illustrated through examples of the visualisation of the subterranean mining landscape, the analysis of the historical road network and trade, border stones and historical spatial boundaries, and the monastic Carthusian space. Hidden urban geographies are discussed in terms of the urban development of an entire city, presenting the role of geography in rescuing architecture, revealing illegal urbanisation, and the quality of habitation in Roma neighbourhoods. Case studies of hidden population geographies shed light on the ageing of rural populations and the impact of spatial-demographic disparities on fertility variations. Discussions of hidden social and economic geographies problematize recent social changes and conflicts in a country, present the implementation of the fourth industrial revolution and borders as hidden obstacles in the organisation of public transport. Hidden geographies are explicitly linked to perceptions and explanations in case studies that address local responses to perceived marginalisation in a city, the solo women travellers’ perceived risk and safety, and hidden geographical contexts of visible post-war landscapes. The book brings such a diversity of views, ideas and examples related to hidden geographies that can serve both to deepen their understanding and their various impacts on our lives and environment, and to attract further cross-disciplinary interest in considering hidden geographies – in research and in our every-day lives.

Author : Dr. Amol Murgai
Publisher : Instant Publication
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Industry 5.0 by Dr. Amol Murgai Pdf

Industry 5.0, a concept introduced in a book, explores the future of work and collaboration, focusing on the integration of human skills and machine capabilities. The book acknowledges the advancements in technology, particularly automation and artificial intelligence, and proposes a new paradigm that emphasizes the integration of human skills and machine capabilities. The concept of "co-creation" is central, leveraging the unique strengths of both humans and machines to achieve innovation and problem- solving. The notion of "augmented intelligence" suggests that machines canenhance human capabilities, leading to greater job satisfaction and thedevelopment of new skills. The book emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning within organizations, fostering a growth mindset and providing opportunities for upskilling and reskilling. However, the book also acknowledges potential ethical implications, such as privacy concerns and job displacement, and emphasizes the need for support and retraining opportunities.

Author : Filip Drimalka
Publisher : EF1 marketing & management s.r.o.
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9788011049898

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The Future of No Work by Filip Drimalka Pdf

We have been told for ages that technology would make our lives easier. Instead, we increasingly find ourselves drowning in tedious tasks and feeling trapped in the daily grind—overflowing calendars, endless to-do lists, and a never-ending stream of interruptions. And since we\\\'re always connected, our work never seems to end. Imagine a world where technology finally starts taking care of all the boring stuff so you can focus on what really matters to you. Where smart AI apps empower you to create anything you can imagine, and even things you never would have thought of. Where you have the power to redesign work around your life, not the other way around. This is the era of \\\"No Work.\\\" It\\\'s not about escaping work but about using our skills and leveraging the possibilities unlocked by AI so that our days are primarily comprised of the things we are passionate about. Because that\\\'s how we can create something extra - ordinary. Inside this book, you\'ll find hundreds of practical examples and tips: How to find, select, and use the right digital tools for anything you do. How to make your productivity skyrocket with AI and reclaim your time. How to do things your way—with greater freedom by automating more tasks. How to craft the work you want, whether you\\\'re an entrepreneur or an employee. How to seize new opportunities and build a future-proof career. The book will provide you with loads of tips on the best apps and tools that are part of the AI revolution, but the real magic is how it changes the way you think. You\\\'ll learn new skills and timeless principles that will keep you ahead of the game, no matter how AI changes the way we work. FILIP DRIMALKA (pronounced like \\\"Phil Dream\\\") is a digital innovation expert and a sought-after European consultant on technology adoption. He is the founder of Digiskills, Digitask, and Digi Challenge – projects that are helping hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of individuals upskill and thrive in the digital age. Filip resides in the \\\"Central European hot spot\\\" – Brno, with his wife and two children. When he\\\'s not driving digital transfor - mation, you can find him skiing, surfing, or mountain biking. He doesn’t just write about No Work. He actually lives it.