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Another compelling reason for “precision manufacturing”: saving planet
In the space of an hour today I heard a horrifying show on On Point about how the planet is going to hell in a handbasket, then had a very inspiring lunch with Michael Woody of American Dragon, which shows businesses how to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US through a formula of Fewer, Faster, […]
Holy Clayton Christensen! Is Local Motors prototype for future of manufacturing?
In the latter stages of writing The Future Is Smart, I came across Local Motors, an amazing company that is not only an IoT innovator but also might pr0vide a model to revolutionize American manufacturing in general.
I’d read an article years ago about the company when it was locally-based, but since it was focused entirely […]
High-speed 3D Printer & IoT Could Really Revolutionize Design & Manufacturing
There’s a new high-speed 3D printer on the horizon which, coupled with the IoT, could really revolutionize product design and manufacturing.
I’ve raved in the past about 3D printing’s revolutionary potential, but I’ll admit I was still thinking primarily in terms of rapid prototyping and one-off repair parts. Now, according to Bloomberg, HP is going to […]
The Internet of Things Enables Precision Logistics (& Could Save Planet!)
A degree of precision in every aspect of the economy impossible before the IoT is one of my fav memes, in part because it should encourage companies that have held back from IoT strategies to get involved now (because they can realize immediate benefits in lower operating costs, greater efficiency, etc.), and because it brings with […]
Intel’s IoT tech improves its own manufacturing efficiency
This demonstration IoT manufacturing project hits my buttons!
I love IoT-enabled manufacturing (what I call “precision manufacturing“) and I REALLY love companies (such as GE, at its Durathon battery plant) that eat their own dogfood by applying their IoT technology internally. Gotta walk the talk!
That’s why I was happy to learn how Intel is applied its own IoT technology […]
Is GE the future of manufacturing? IoT + nanotech + 3D-printing
The specific impetus for this post was an article in The Boston Globe about heart stents that fit perfectly because they’re 3-D printed individuallly for each patient.
That prompted me to think of how manufacturing may change when three of my favorite technologies — nanotech, 3-D printing and the Internet of Things — are fully mature […]
Industry Week Survey: Most Manufacturers Don’t Get IoT
A new Industry Week survey shows that most manufacturers are, at best, just testing the IoT waters, and few have made the management changes necessary that show they understand the IoT’s revolutionary potential to change every aspect of their products, manufacturing, and even their management.
The survey, “The Internet of Things: Finding the Path to Value,” […]
Testing the IoT Waters: 1st Steps in Creating an IoT Corporate Strategy
What if you’re interested in the Internet of Things, but are a little scared of making a major commitment and making major expenditures until you build your familiarity level and start to enjoy some tangible results?
That concern is understandable, especially when prognosticators such as I emphasize what a transformational impact the IoT will have on every […]
I’ll be on “Game Changer” Radio Today @ 3 EST Talking About IoT
Huzzah! I’ll be a guest on Bonnie Graham’s “Coffee Break With Game Changers” show live, today @ 3 PM to discuss the Internet of Things.
Other guests will include David Jonker, sr. director of Big Data Initiatives at SAP, and Ira Berk, vice-president of Solutions Go-to-market at SAP, who has global responsibility for the IoT infrastructure and middleware portfolio.
Among other […]
Global Warming: The IoT Can Help Fill Some of the Gap Due to Government Inaction
I won’t dwell on politics here, but 97% of scientists agree that global warming is real, and, according to the latest United National report this month, it is worse than ever (according to the NYTimes,
“The gathering risks of climate change are so profound that they could stall or even reverse generations of progress against poverty and hunger if […]
