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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to various aspects of our lives, including the economy. One area that has been significantly affected is the manufacturing industry, which is now facing a labor shortage that may span generations. Here we explore the connection between the Census Bureau's population estimates, the impact of COVID-19 on fertility and mortality rates, and the potential consequences for the manufacturing labor force.The Demographic ShiftThe Census Bureau's …

OEMs who track process data may already have all the information required for significant operational improvements. The challenge is to implement systems that analyze the data for patterns to create actionable insights. This requires long-term focus and a top-down approach. Even incremental investments surrounding particular important manufacturing steps can yield strong results.In the case of one top pharmaceutical company, more than 200 variables required monitoring for compliance and pur …

Connectivity is the key to increasing operational insight and improving general operations for OEMs. The understandings offered by Industrial IoT join to generate immense value-creation opportunities.Machine and Factory Health: The complexity of advanced automation and lean supply chains greatly increases the likelihood that something will go wrong and of that interruption having extensive cost repercussions. The extent of these disruptions may be mitigated with the data mining of machin …