We're getting close, but there's still plenty of time to register for a program we're getting excited about and covers cybersecurity and AI. smartindustry.com/webinars/webin…

The skinny on AI usually is all about software that enables it, but today's piece from Sashank Ganti of Bright Machines also hits the critical physical infrastructure required: servers and rack assemblies. smartindustry.com/benefits-of-tr…

Lest we forget: We've got an important program today, so please register and join SI's Scott Achelpohl, Tim Freestone of Kiteworks and Carolyn Duby of Cloudera for a data-rich webinar starting at noon ET. Cybersecurity and AI. smartindustry.com/webinars/webin…

What's perhaps the answer to manufacturing's $50 billion problem? According to Zack Izham of Cloudera, it's predictive maintenance. Read all about it here. smartindustry.com/examples-of-tr…

Let's go to the videotape! Seriously, don't forget to check out the replay of our Digital Transformation Academy webinar with Tim Freestone of Kiteworks and Carolyn Duby of Cloudera, hosted by Scott Achelpohl. smartindustry.com/webinars/artic…

Fun podcast episode with Samuel Pasquier at Cisco and SI's Scott Achelpohl on plant networks and what makes them ready for AI connectivity. We had an informative chat with Samuel! smartindustry.com/podcasts/podca…

We delve into the human capital side of manufacturing with a thought piece from Summer Rawlins of Jabil emphasizing how AI, big data, and other high-tech tools are making ultra-skilled workers more needed than ever. smartindustry.com/benefits-of-tr…

Another great workforce entry, this time with an IT staff focus—and how AI implementations might be suffering—from Michael Simms of Columbus. The thrust: external IT staff might be able to break through. smartindustry.com/benefits-of-tr…

Up until now, we've danced around this take that Alexandre Peixoto of Emerson makes so pointedly this morning: "The days when OT teams could rely on 'security by obscurity' are long gone." Read on! smartindustry.com/benefits-of-tr…

A great discussion took place this week during a webinar about U.S. manufacturing's technological and workforce readiness to reshore between Joe Fetter and Bryan Wheeler of sponsor Integris. Scott Achelpohl of Smart Industry moderated. smartindustry.com/webinars/podca…

A $2 trillion AI revolution? Murali Sastry of Skillsoft writes, trying to convince us that agentic and collaborative "vibe coding" could be the breakthrough to unlock this kind of potential value in smart manufacturing for the future. smartindustry.com/artificial-int…

Can you sense it? Connor Doherty of DigiKey can. In his piece he cuts a wide swath for SI about smart industrial automation, robots, sensors, IIoT, digital twins and edge computing. smartindustry.com/tools-of-trans…

A great listen for our audience, thanks to Robert Schoenberger and the crew at IndustryWeek. smartindustry.com/podcasts/artic…

More M&A drama for additive manufacturing: Robert Schoenberger has the latest on Desktop Metal's emergence from bankruptcy—and now DM's former parent Nano Dimension is restructuring. smartindustry.com/tools-of-trans…

Much of OT wasn't built to be as interconnected as future manufacturing will require. William Dykas of Telit Cinterion gets after it today, pushing "digital retrofitting" as the answer in the age of IoT. smartindustry.com/tools-of-trans…

We've thrown a lot of coverage today at IT and OT convergence: A terrific nuts-and-bolts piece by Louis Columbus of Dassault Systèmes brand DELMIA and now this Smart Industry episode of our popular Great Question podcast with Almog Apirion of Cyolo. smartindustry.com/podcasts/podca…

We borrowed a terrific piece today about "cobots"—and how they are growing and bringing efficiency and cost savings to the production of lifesaving pharmaceuticals—from Andy Lundin at our sister brand Pharma Manufacturing. smartindustry.com/tools-of-trans…

Our Robert Schoenberger caught up with Arc PBC CEO Bryan Wisk and gathered his thoughts about Arc's rescue of additive manufacturing player Desktop Metal out of bankruptcy. smartindustry.com/tools-of-trans…

The tariff era is, of course, upon us and there are technology implications in manufacturing and strategies like regional hubs, private labels, and smarter planning to help producers weather the storm. Rohit Tripathi of RELEX has this story today. smartindustry.com/benefits-of-tr…