Executive Summary Dreger Digital Manufacturing Solutions (DDMS) is an IT consulting firm
that provides various services for manufacturing companies. Its core business are projects …

The world progresses toward Industry 4.0, and manufacturers are challenged to successfully
navigate this unique digital journey. To some, digitalization is a golden opportunity; to …

The manufacturing industry has encountered a need for digital transformation during the
past decade. To stay competitive, more and more manufacturing companies are adopting …

The digitalization of manufacturing is the essence of Industry 4.0 realization. Many large
manufacturers have developed ambitious digitalization strategies, and most have taken the …

Today, smart manufacturing systems (SMS) are being developed to improve manufacturing
competitiveness. Digital manufacturing (DM) is a technology that supports the carrying-out of …

The manufacturing industry has been required to adapt rapidly due to global rivalry and fast
technological advancements. Businesses work to develop their competencies to meet …

Globally connected markets, increasing speed of developments, sinking costs in the ICT
sector and changes in competition drive companies to work on digitisation strategies …

Digital transformation poses a challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
with an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) production characterized by a low-variant and low-volume …

The digitalisation of the manufacturing industry is perceived to be critical for achieving future
productivity gains. As a result, programmes such as Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) have received a huge …

The manufacturing sector is at the core of the American economy. With American leadership
in advanced manufacturing at risk due to changes in the global economy and new …