Oden Discusses the Benefits of Technology for Fabrication Shops in the FF Journal
I recently spoke with the the FF Journal about fabricators and the benefits of investing in technology to alleviate pain points on the shop floor. Below is an excerpt from the article. Advanced technology isn’t meant to simply replace people. “A ...
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Forbes: Data Is The Foundation For Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are going to have a huge impact on manufacturing. With these technologies, manufacturers will gain the computational power needed to solve problems that humans can’t possibly solve. They will ultimately be able to ...
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Oden CEO Receives Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship
Congratulations to Oden CEO Willem Sundblad for winning the Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship at the annual Innovate46 conference! Each year, Innovate46 aims to highlight the value of groundbreaking, Swedish entrepreneurship by showcasing some of the most disruptive and promising ...
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Forbes: Beyond Digital Transformation: How Industry 4.0 Benefits Your Customers, Employees, and Culture
It’s no secret that Industry 4.0, or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the power to drive true quantifiable change in the manufacturing industry. The immediate bottom-line production benefits are clear: fewer machine failures, reduced scrap and downtime issues, ...
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Forbes: Human-Technology Symbiosis in Manufacturing: Changing the Discussion About Automation and Workforce
Part 2 in a two-part series exploring the less tangible benefits of Industry 4.0. Will technology help or replace workers? The debate within manufacturing about whether technology will completely replace people is interesting, but it’s the wrong debate to be ...
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Forbes: How Industry 4.0 Helps Manufacturers Solve Workforce Challenges
Part 1 in a two-part series exploring the less tangible benefits of Industry 4.0. Stuck between a soon-to-be retired workforce and a cohort of young engineers and operators with comparatively less experience, manufacturers are in a bind. They have job ...
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Forbes: ‘Machines As A Service’: Industry 4.0 Powers OEM Aftermarket Revenue Growth
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are no strangers to boom or bust sales cycles. Traditionally, they’re either ramping up production to meet demand or seeking ways to slash costs when sales are down. But Industry 4.0, or the Industrial Internet of ...
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Oden CEO Named ‘Rising Star’ by Plastics News
Congratulations to Oden CEO Willem Sundblad for being named a 2018 Rising Star by Plastics News. Willem is recognized for his impact in the plastics industry and his commitment to helping manufacturers achieve 'perfect production'. The 2018 Rising Stars will be ...
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Oden Talks Industry 4.0 in Wire Journal International
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Wire Journal International on the increased adoption of Industry 4.0 and how more manufacturers are embracing digital transformation and analytics. Below is an excerpt from the feature. How has your activity in ...
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Why IIoT is Essential for Every Factory
Enterprise-grade connected technology associated with the ever-expanding internet of things has continued to expand its reach. The latest iteration of IoT has hit manufacturing in the form of the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, allowing workers to harness the ...
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