Manufacturing Industry

Why planning structures must evolve in modern manufacturing

Ever wonder why you have too much of what you don't need and none of what you do? It's likely because your planning system is using last year's assumptions for today's problems.

Cargill deploys private 5G to aid factory AI and automation efforts

The huge food production company has turned to NTT DATA to bring more reliable, cost-effective networking — and a four-legged conditions-inspection robot — to its facilities.

Transformation on an industrial scale at Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation's SVP and chief digital and information officer Chris Nardecchia spoke with ComputerWorld’s Lucas Mearian about balancing digital transformation, autonomous factories, and the need for heightened cybersecurity in industrial environments.

Anthropic wins reprieve against US DoD ban, buying time for contractors to assess AI supply chains

Companies working with the federal government have more time to reassess their exposure to the company’s technology and prepare for potential policy whiplash.

Connecting the dots of smart manufacturing and networking

Why ‘move fast and break things’ is a liability for critical sectors

Upgrading tech in hospitals or power grids isn't about speed; it’s about making sure new tools actually work without breaking the systems we rely on.

OpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic’s, but is it?

Legal experts say OpenAI’s deal with the US DoD offers little limitation beyond “all lawful use,” raising doubts about how enforceable its AI guardrails really are.