| | May 20166CIOReviewCopyright© 2016 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewMAY - 31 - 2016Managing EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorial StaffAlex D'SouzaArun Kant Frank Collins Jem Elizabeth Joshua ParkerSarah Fernandes T:510.565.7559 VisualizersMatt RyderSukirti AgnihotriMANUFACTURING SPECIALCIOReviewSalesLawrence Tse lawrence@cioreview.comMailing AddressValleyMedia Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 MAY - 31 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 31 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com A Manufacturing Renaissance Manufacturing industry is under a major technological upheaval, reshaping the way things are made. The incredible rise in data volumes, emergence of big data analytics, increased computational power, seamless connectivity, newer human-machine interfaces such as touch and augmented reality, and improved integration of IT with machines such as robots and 3D printing are helping create integrated, automated, and highly customizable production environments. Together, these technologies have given rise to a new paradigm in manufacturing: Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, following the lean revolution of seventies, outsourcing phenomena of nineties, and rapid adoption of automation systems during the start of millennium. Industry 4.0 is all about blurring the lines between technology and shop floor environments, helping create a network of machines that communicate and coordinate with each other. This enables machines to share information about real-time stock levels, part malfunctions, and even adapt to the changes in the manufacturing processes seamlessly--helping boost efficiency, throughput, resource utilization, and quality. Further, the ability to access large amounts of critical data in real-time helps weave together distributed manufacturing units, supply chain operations and other aspects into a synchronized functioning unit. The insights from large amounts of manufacturing data drive better decision making. In short, Industry 4.0 unleashes unforeseen opportunities by transforming the production relationships among suppliers, manufacturers, consumers, and as well as machines and humans. In order to explore new opportunities, it is inevitable for manufacturers to stay tuned with rapidly evolving technologies and build strategies accordingly.There are multitudes of solution providers in the market that empower the manufacturers to be active participants in the fourth industrial revolution. Our goal with this special edition is to help companies discover best-of-breed manufacturing technology solution providers. This edition blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. Let us know your thoughts.Jeevan GeorgeManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorial
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