KEY INSIGHTS

Colgate-Palmolive is feeding wireless sensor data into Augury’s machine health software platform. This enables Colgate-Palmolive’s machine data to be compared with data from more than 80,000 other machines connected to the Augury platform around the world.

David Greenfi eld on Colgate-Palmolive’s use of Augury’s Machine Health technology to improve its supply chain operations. awgo.to/1222

GE’s engineers are building a 3D-printed sump cover for the GE F110 engine. The sump is part of the oil lubrication system, and the sump cover is basically a cap, yet still a key part of the engine.

Jeanne Schweder on the use of 3D printed parts by the US Air Force. awgo.to/1223

There is a new market for hardened fi rewalls in industrial control system environments that may be industrial PC form factors. These fi rewalls may be fanless or have specifi c temperature and dust ratings, but they operate the same way as any IT fi rewall, albeit with a few unique exceptions.

Adam Jongewaard and David Smit of Interstates Inc. on control system fi rewalls. awgo.to/1224

The Litmus project will focus on connecting Litmus edge software to CNC machines at Bray International, a manufacturer of fl ow control products and accessories. The initiative aims to create a smart manufacturing profi le for the production of valves that will optimize Bray’s maintenance procedures, increase uptime, and improve product quality.

David Miller on new Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) projects. awgo.to/1236

The study underlines the importance of thinking di erently about the kinds of skills required because the other challenge relates to the ongoing digital transformation, which means the skills needed to run a smart factory in the future will be very di erent than the jobs of today.