The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Industry 4.0 Adoption Through Technology Solutions and Workforce Development
Our partners bridge the gap between future technology and manufacturers by promoting knowledge transfer in the fields of automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0. They work together to ensure manufacturing competitiveness through the adoption of smart technologies operated by a skilled workforce.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
PARTNER SINCE 2021
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Senswork is an expert in machine vision systems and specializes in optical inspection, machine vision systems integration, industrial image processing and testing equipment manufacturing. Their ready-to-use camera technologies for automation and quality assurance are used every day by their renowned customers in numerous industrial automation industries. This includes 3D inspection, optical measuring systems, position detection, completeness control as well as surface and label inspection (OCR and OCV).
Whether it is the initial feasibility study or a complete integration of camera inspection systems, clients can rely on Senswork's extensive experience and on their customer-specific systems.
PARTNER SINCE 2021
Phoenix Contact produces future-oriented components, systems, and solutions for electrical controls, networking, and automation. With a worldwide network reaching across more than 100 countries with over 17,100 employees, Phoenix Contact maintains close relationships with their customers, something they believe is essential for their shared success. Their wide variety of innovative products makes it easy for their customers to implement the latest technology in various applications and industries. Phoenix Contact focuses on the fields of energy, infrastructure, process, and factory automation.
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TECHNOLOGY PARTNER LEVELS
SMART FACTORY
PARTNER BENEFITS:
EXECUTIVE PARTNER
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Ten (10) days per year in which the partner can use the Smart Factory Institute to host events (complete event planning services included).
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Free registrations at all networking events.
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Use of the Smart Factory Institute as a regional sales hub.
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Access to Smart Factory Institute rooms free of charge, subject to availability.
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Year round exhibit space in the Smart Factory Institute to showcase technology solutions.
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Partner profile on the Smart Factory Institute website and link to company homepage.
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Executive Partner recognition at all conferences that take place in the Smart Factory Institute.
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Logo branding inside the Smart Factory Institute.
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Annual Membership to the Tennessee Manufacturers Association.
SMART FACTORY
PARTNER BENEFITS:
STRATEGIC PARTNER
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Five (5) day per year in which the partner can use the Smart Factory Institute to host events (complete event planning services included).
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Year round exhibit space in the Smart Factory Institute to showcase technology solutions for an additional fee based on installation requirements.
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Partner profile on the Smart Factory Institute website and link to company homepage.
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Strategic Partner recognition at all conferences that take place in the Smart Factory Institute.
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Logo branding inside the Smart Factory Institute.
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Annual Membership to the Tennessee Manufacturers Association.
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SMART FACTORY
PARTNER BENEFITS
AFFILIATE PARTNER
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Partner profile on the Smart Factory Institute website and link to company homepage.
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Annual Membership to the Tennessee Manufacturers Association.
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Exhibit space in the Smart Factory Institute for an additional fee based on installation requirements.
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