The first time I watched a ransomware note pop up on an HMI, the operators did not panic about the…
Robert Smith
Oct 5
Robert Smith writes about industrial technology and manufacturing for reprappro.com, covering 3D printing, automation, and the tools shaping modern production.…
A few years back, during my first week at a packaging plant, I walked into the maintenance office and saw…
Robert Smith
Oct 5
When a plant manager asks me to help choose an ERP for manufacturing, my first move is to put on…
Robert Smith
Oct 5
The first MES project I ever worked on started with a clipboard. On my first walk of the floor, the…
Robert Smith
Oct 5
