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Position sensors power smart manufacturing

Ongoing supply chain issues, skill gaps and ever-changing customer demands mean that now, more than ever, manufacturers are adopting ‘smart’ manufacturing mindsets to keep up. In this article, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at Swindon Silicon Systems, explores the role of position sensors within smart manufacturing, and how ASICs can drive the technology forwards.

04/10/2023 12:11:48

The concept of smart manufacturing has been around for some time. Essentially, its aim is to make processes more efficient and adaptable to changing market needs. This is all achieved while maintaining high production quality, worker safety, and equipment uptime.

By making a manufacturing plant or process smarter, customer expectations are also met with greater swiftness. This could include the creation of more tailored, bespoke products to fit specific needs, which would otherwise be inefficient or unprofitable to manufacture.

In highly competitive sectors, having a smarter, more agile mindset could be the make-or-break difference between staying ahead and falling behind the curve. But when it comes to executing smart methodologies at the production level, what technologies are available?

Read the full article in DPA's October issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.