Embracing Industry 4.0 For Operational Efficiency

With the focus shifting towards improved quality and flexibility in manufacturing, automation and robotics have become crucial. Leveraging AI and IoT, manufacturers are looking to tap into the benefits of Industry 4.0. Seeing this transition unfold, we have focused on it in this special issue. The cover story of this issue features Weiss Group which designs automation solutions catering to the need of the key industries of automotive, mechanical, plant engineering, life science, and electronics. Weiss enhances production landscapes characterized by network and innovative technologies with functionally reliable mechatronic engineering, industry and process knowledge, service know-how, and support system integrators and line builders, special purpose machine manufacturers and OEMs in sustainably designing and operating production facilities.

The company’s core areas of competence lie in product design, application development, validation, life cycle testing, customized automation solution packages, intuitive operating software, intelligent devices for life sciences, medical disposables, pharmaceuticals, laboratory automation, electronics, PCB manufacturing, sensors and microswitches, semiconductor, photonics, connector assembly, auto components, body in white, battery & fuel cell and electric mobility. Also featuring in the issue is Jidoka Technologies whose state-of-the-art visual inspection solution offers an optimal mix of artificial intelligence, machine vision, and industrial automation for seamless quality checks in manufacturing.

Its solution delivers 98 percent or more defect detection in the QC process with a significant increase in throughput by 33 percent. In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this field. After studying the industry landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top 10 companies that have excelled with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

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