Smart Industry

Smart Industry is a publication available in print and online, offering valuable information through a variety of formats including webinars, podcasts, and a comprehensive library. Its purpose is to speed up the digital transformation in manufacturing and similar sectors, focusing on the integration of information and operational technologies. The platform also highlights significant trends like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industrie 4.0, and big data analytics.

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Leading cyberattack against manufacturing sets record in Q1

2 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:GuidePoint reports a high of 2,063 separate ransomware victims (a 102% increase) and some 70 active ransomware groups (a 55.5% spike and a new quarterly record). A 75% increase in actively exploited flaws compared to the same quarter, the first quarter, of 2024. 59% of observed ransomware victims in Q1 2025 were based in the U.S.According to Armis, 87% of IT decision-makers worry about cyberwarfare's impact on their organizations, a 34% increase over 2024.
Nano Dimension wraps acquisition of Desktop Metal

3 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl |Geert De Lombaerde

What you’ll learn:The Nano Dimension acquisition of Desktop Metal was first announced in July. The deal is the latest in a chaotic two years for the additive manufacturing market. It’s been almost two years since Stratasys, the largest company in the AM space, bid $1.8 billion for Desktop Metal, but Nano’s purchase of the company, finalized April 2, was valued at much less, $179.3 million.
Podcast: Are manufacturers achieving real transformation, or are they just covering up existing inefficiencies?

3 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

PodcastsScott Achelpohl, Smart Industry’s managing editor, was joined for this episode by Francisco Almada Lobo, who is CEO and co-founder of Critical Manufacturing, which provides automation and manufacturing software for high-tech industries, such as semiconductor, electronics, medical devices and industrial equipment.
Leveraging real-time production data: Q&A with Adam Mullen

4 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

As group product manager for Plex by Rockwell Automation, Adam Mullen oversees the company’s broader ERP product portfolio and leads strategic initiatives spanning connected worker, international growth and sustainability. With a background as a solution architect and senior delivery consultant, he has led implementations of the Plex suite across many manufacturing verticals, specializing in accounting, costing, and financials.
Podcast: DEI and the essential case for diversity

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

PodcastsChristie Smith founded The Humanity Studio, a multimedia leadership advisory company working to improve the way we live by revolutionizing the way we work. During her 30-year career, she has served as the global lead for talent and organization at Accenture, a senior executive at Apple, and managing principal at Deloitte.
Siemens confirms 6,000 job cuts

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:Siemens confirmed the reduction of 6,000 positions companywide would mainly take place in its Digital Industries business unit, based in Plano, Texas. CEO Roland Busch anticipated 5,000 job cuts late last year when Siemens reported a minus-46% revenue drop at Digital Industries.
AI's role in Kaizen, Lean, technology and continuous improvement

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

PodcastsLeadership consultant, speaker, and learning enthusiast Katie Anderson is the author of "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" and she’s the host of the Chain of Learning podcast. John Dyer is the author of "The Façade of Excellence: Defining a New Normal of Leadership." With 30 years of industry experience, he is a frequent speaker on topics of leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork, and culture change.
Another new cybersecurity study shows risks to OT can’t be ignored

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:82.7% of internal exploit attempts happened in the manufacturing sector alone. Exploitation of remote services was a leading cause of incidents in OT networks. The Palo Alto-Siemens study joins a quarterly assessment from Reliaquest that had particular warnings about "spearphishing" and manufacturing’s ongoing nemesis, ransomware. This is a year when cybersecurity in manufacturing will be a continual emphasis at Smart Industry.
Podcast: Easier-to-accomplish automation projects that bring real ROI

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

Steve Strong is CEO of Concept Systems, a certified member of the Control System Integrators Association that specializes in automation solutions for manufacturers. Benjamin Kurth is director of engineering at Applied Manufacturing Technologies, also a certified member of the CSIA and in the business of automated end-of-line solutions, material handling and engineering support globally.
Podcast: Data management in a digital manufacturing world

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

PodcastsECI Software Solutions’ Matt Heerey has more than 20 years of experience providing small- and medium-sized manufacturers with technology that allows them to control, measure, and optimize their businesses and improve their operations and outcomes. He recently wrote an article for American Machinist, Smart Industry’s sister publication at Endeavor Business Media, about why manufacturers need to embrace cloud-based systems and adhere to best practices for data security.