Summary
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy.
An Honest Look at the Reality of Data Integration Projects In March of this year I attended one of Automation Alley’s Integr8 Roundtables to discuss the topic of Data and Industrial Intelligence. I was excited for the discussion and it didn’t disappoint. Coming from a...
The Industrial Data Paradox In today’s manufacturing environment, data is abundant but actionable intelligence is not. This is the Industrial Data Paradox: machines, ERP systems, and supply chain platforms generate millions of data points every hour, yet leadership...
In modern manufacturing, the quality of inspection results depends heavily on the quality of the inspection plan. However, inspection planning is often still done manually using drawings, CAD screenshots, or informal annotations. This approach introduces several...
Data integration projects are often far messier than expected due to human behavior, unreliable documentation, and mismatched system use cases, requiring iterative compromises rather than perfect solutions.
Manufacturers can unlock real industrial intelligence by unifying fragmented operational data into a single optimized foundation that powers real-time visibility, AI-driven insights, and smarter decision-making.
Metrologic DCS explains how structuring 3D inspection plans directly from CAD and PMI data improves consistency, traceability, and digital continuity across the inspection workflow, enabling more reliable and repeatable measurement results.
