Many factory floors include machines that were installed decades ago – but, is this old equipment hindering the ability to compete in Industry 4.0? Jonathan Wilkins explains the role of legacy equipment in the smart factory

The engineering staff at SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. take a look at addressing the cooling challenges of refineries and chemical plants

In these uncertain times, there are approaches that can help manufacturers improve their sales performance. By Kevin McGirl

MNA talks to three experts from GE, to get an inside look at what is on the agenda for advanced manufacturing and highly innovative materials development

Encoding the manufacturing of the metal industry. By Azeez Mohammed

Dean Kaplan suggests four ways to strengthen global manufacturer-supplier relationships

Eric Miller discusses the infrastructure challenges manufacturing companies face when implementing data-capable operations as part of a smart factory or connected enterprise. One weak link can jeopardize the efficiency of the entire system

How Industry 4.0 is offering an intelligent approach to asset management. By Matt Isherwood

Encoding the manufacturing of the metal industry. By Azeez Mohammed

Among its directives, NFPA 652 outlines deadlines for sampling and analysis to identify potential risk areas for dust explosions in industrial facilities. The spotlight now turns to mitigation equipment