Plant Tour reviews
IBM Plant Tour: Driving Innovation Through Relentless Reinvention
May 7, 2021IBM’s Vác, Hungary plant tour showcased how AI, automation, robotics, and digital tools are helping drive a more agile, resilient global supply chain. The company is using advanced technologies and real-time data to support its mission of relentless reinvention.
Manufacturing Cyber Security: MxD’s Protection Framework
February 25, 2021MxD’s framework shows manufacturers how to protect OT systems and supply chains using NIST’s identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover steps to block attacks, contain damage, and speed recovery.
Teaching Analog Systems Digital Tricks
January 14, 2021MxD showed how manufacturers can retrofit legacy equipment with low-cost digital tools, sensors and analytics to boost agility and connect analog systems to IoT networks without major investments.
Protolabs hosts MLC’s first-ever virtual plant tour
September 2, 2020Protolabs hosted MLC’s first virtual plant tour, showcasing its digital manufacturing network for injection molding, CNC machining and 3D printing across U.S. facilities.
Hunting for Treasure at Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
March 17, 2020Intertape Polymer Group’s Danville plant saves energy through employee-led treasure hunts, real-time monitoring, and compressor airflow improvements, generating millions in benefits and first-year EMS savings of about $339,000.
Clif Bar: A ‘Different Kind’ of Manufacturer
November 20, 2019Clif Bar built its Twin Falls plant around core values, using biophilic design, sustainability, and IoT-driven operations to produce 1.5 million bars a day while supporting employees and communities.
At Plant Tour, Amway Details its High-Performance Workforce Initiative
November 1, 2019Amway’s ONE Team initiative is modernizing its manufacturing workforce by shifting from role-based jobs to skills-based teams, boosting flexibility, retention, and career progression. The program is expanding after early success at its Ada, Michigan plant.
How Oracle Chose a Five-Day Lead Time for Servers
August 13, 2019Oracle’s Hillsboro server plant uses build-to-order manufacturing and tight supply chain control to guarantee a fixed five-day lead time. The factory assembles, tests, and ships more than 70 server types while using IoT “digital bins” to track parts and trigger replenishment.
Seeing the Future State of Distribution at Future Electronics
May 14, 2019Future Electronics’ Memphis distribution center uses advanced automation, strict inventory controls, and same-day shipping to serve global customers. The privately held company says its customer-centric model has made it a world leader in electronic components distribution.
