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The coalition is comprised of ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft Corp. and the Princeton University Edge Laboratory.

Attendees of Rockwell’s annual event got a preview of the future of smart manufacturing and industrial automation solutions.

While the trend for large manufacturers is to automate a new plant in its entirety, small and medium-sized food and beverage processors rarely have the funds to automate their plants, turning them into lights-out facilities. Even some tier-one processors may find areas in certain operations where it may not make sense to over-automate.

The PartnerNetwork program is a collaborative effort between global manufacturers that share solutions and ideas to improve and optimize performance.

Schneider is investing in the region because of Singapore’s research capabilities, competitive ecosystem and reputation as a protector of intellectual property.

The new technology is being showcased by Mazak at the DISCOVER 2015 Technology and Education Event its North American manufacturing headquarters.

The unique industry event emphasizes education and gaining valuable information on the latest trends and technologies.

You add up the mass of raw materials your facility consumes each day, look at the products it’s made, and the numbers just don’t balance—until you look at skids of rework and a dumpster topped off with the day’s malformed products and/or damaged packages.

 GT Nexus customers include adidas Group, Caterpillar, Columbia Sportswear, DHL, Home Depot, Levi Strauss & Co., Maersk, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and UPS.