Articles & News on Operations & Management

Internet of Things (IoT) Set to Break the Trillion-Dollar Barrier This Year

  • January 17, 2025
  • News

​With surging demand for IoT solutions across sectors, the entire market has doubled in size since 2018, setting the stage for a groundbreaking milestone in 2025.

NEMA Debuts First Two Product Specifications Developed Under Its 'Make it American' Program

  • January 17, 2025
  • News

The resources will assist electrical manufacturers and the marketplace to identify products that meet domestic content requirements.

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Six Organizations to Strengthen and Expand Programs for America's Industrial Workforce

  • January 17, 2025
  • News

Six organizations will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.

Vertex Wireless Collaborates with Samsung and Pepperl+Fuchs for Intrinsically Safe Mobile Devices

  • January 16, 2025
  • News

This collaboration is set to revolutionize the industrial mobile communications landscape by introducing intrinsically safe mobile devices designed specifically for hazardous environments.

Smarter Factories, Smarter Futures: Manufacturing in 2025 and Beyond

  • by Matt Heerey
  • January 16, 2025
  • Feature

As we begin a new year, manufacturers can set themselves up for continued success by implementing smart factories with AI and decentralized manufacturing.

ABB and Epiroc Advance Collaboration on Underground Trolley Solutions for Mining

  • January 16, 2025
  • News

The collaboration advances the development of underground trolley system solutions for mine haulage fleet decarbonization.

NEMA Welcomes General Motors Energy, LLC and Innomotics LLC, Rymco USA as New Member Companies

  • January 16, 2025
  • News

NEMA welcomed General Motors Energy, LLC, Innomotics LLC and Rymco USA as new member companies.

From Downtime to Uptime: Why Automation Is the Backbone of Modern DEX Platforms

  • by Guy Weintraub
  • January 15, 2025
  • Feature

Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms have emerged as essential tools for improving productivity, satisfaction and business outcomes.

Motion Enters into Agreement to Purchase Texas Distributor

  • January 15, 2025
  • News

The transaction is expected to close at the end of January 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips Appointed to Board of NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations

  • January 15, 2025
  • News

NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips has been appointed to NAM's Board of the Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA).