Top technology trends to improve plant safety and efficiency
To stay abreast of industry trends, we, the editors, read countless articles and editorials written by experts from across verticals. We're always learning more about the people, technologies, and events that are making waves in the manufacturing space, and we want to share this information with you. In this brief, we’ll cite our sources and highlight columns and features that can help improve uptime at your plant.
Automation
Five key enablers for autonomous operations in 2023 [Smart Industry]
Technology is constantly evolving, and sometimes it can be difficult to predict the next advancement. Will self-driving cars dominate the roads, or will every new home come equipped with a replicator to generate our meals? This article highlights five technologies that will take the step from “conceptual” to “proven” in 2023.
Management
Supply Chain Snags or Full Speed Ahead? What Logistics Looks Like in 2023 [Industry Week]
No one knows what 2023 has in store for the industry. All manufacturers can do is plan for possible scenarios, be ready to act, and try to be as flexible as possible. This article explores the global logistic trends that may impact manufacturing this year.
A Checklist on How to Evaluate and Elevate Forklift Efficiency [New Equipment Digest]
Looking for a way to improve efficiency in your warehouse? Consider the batteries powering your forklifts. Batteries fail, and when they do, they can represent a significant loss of time, productivity, and profit. This article offers guidance on how to evaluate, optimize, and manage your forklift power.
Safety and Security
Cybersecurity must be at the heart of the evolving connected automation platform [Processing]
Operational technology (OT), which is often run on legacy or unsupported systems, is increasingly at risk for cyberattacks, which continue to increase in number and severity every year. To combat this, many facilities are turning to secure-by-design automation platforms. This article demonstrates how these platforms can improve cybersecurity and efficiency simultaneously.
Technology
5 Ways Technology Can Improve Manufacturing Safety [EHS Today]
Over the past few years, disruptions have been the one constant in the industrial sector. Luckly, this turbulence has fostered an environment of technological advancement as manufacturers seek out new and better solutions to their existing problems. This article explores five technologies that facilities should seriously consider in 2023.
About the Author
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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