Collaborate with industry professionals and explore how to better protect the shop floor by joining the workgroup hosted by the Organization of Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) Recent ransomware attacks have put pressure on industries to thoroughly review their policies around access for remote support. Protecting automation endpoints from attacks taking advantage of remote connectivity…
ORBIS saves 1000 kWh of energy on every machine using Artificial Intelligence from ei3 ORBIS, the leading manufacturer of reusable plastics and containers, ORBIS uses groundbreaking AI technology from ei3, Milacron’s IIoT partner, to save more energy per machine per day than an average American household uses per month. In addition to reducing costs and…
How to Use Data to Streamline Your Manufacturing Process Get connected and take control of your processes from production to delivery It certainly seems as if we’ve been hearing “big data” talk continually for years now. While it’s true that in some respects we’re well into the so-called big data revolution though, it is also…
Why Is Industry 4.0 Taking So Long?What is Industry 4.0 and has it already arrived? As is the case with most historical progress, it’s hard to pinpoint when Industry 4.0 first started. We generally define the start of the third industrial revolution as roughly 1969, when programmable logic control systems emerged as a usable resource…
Explore what AI can – and cannot – do to help manufacturing processes and machines perform better. To some, “Artificial Intelligence” is a scary concept that invokes images of wars between men and machines. To others, AI holds the promise of increased machine and process performance because a clever algorithm can sift through millions of…
OMAC Leads Industry to Define Remote Access Practices for Plant Equipment OMAC’s practical guide is based on real-world experiences shared by 37 industry leaders from manufacturing and identifies seven action steps for a successful and secure implementation. Herndon, VA – Feb. 19, 2021 – The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) in Sep 2020…
Learn strategies to boost machine performance, reduce costs and increase enterprise value from #3 real-world manufacturing use cases Wednesday, March 3rd at 11am EST Analysis has shown that asset utilization has a tremendous influence on business success. On average, a 10% improvement in OEE (which measures availability, speed, and quality of machines on the shop…
CLIENT: Milacron, a global leader in the manufacturing, distribution, and service of highly engineered equipment within the plastics technology and processing industry, was first-to-market with “M-Powered”, a full suite of IIoT applications based on ei3. +1.1 Billion Annual Revenue +20 Facilities Worldwide +5000 Employees OVERVIEW Milacron has several facilities that manufacture parts for their injection…