An aerospace manufacturer had successfully deployed a digital traveler for a complex assembly. The application linked work instructions, configuration data,
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A precision manufacturer was preparing a major product launch when an engineering revision changed a critical tolerance. The PLM system
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Many manufacturers are investing in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, digital twins, connected machines, dashboards, and smart-factory technologies. The business case
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Smart manufacturing gave industrial leaders a powerful idea: the factory should be connected, visible, data-rich, and responsive. Machines should communicate.
