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a limited partnership between Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney
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Smart Factory and Industry 4.0
The term Smart Factory describes an environment where machinery and equipment are able to improve processes through automation and self-optimization. The benefits extend beyond just the physical production of goods to functions like planning, supply chain logistics,...
Interoperability and Industry 4.0
Digitalization continues to drive massive levels of change in factories, where automation and computerized control systems abound. Integrating the multitude of legacy - and often proprietary - systems that were not designed to communicate across production lines is a...
Industry News
In Pictures: Rolls-Royce UltraFan Building Blocks
An article by Guy Norris from Aviation Week Rated at 87,000 lb. thrust, the test engine will have a 140-in. fan diameter, making it the largest aircraft engine yet developed. Although the engine does not yet have a firm...
Resilience Vs Optimization, The Quandary for Our Aerospace Industry
In a recent ACM webinar, Dr. Moshe Vardy (Rice University) presented his thesis on how our business world has been overly focused on efficiency and optimization, while resilience is being ignored. A key result of this is our management and continuing trials in...