Covalent, a new fashion brand using carbon-negative materials in its line of accessories, turns to IBM to create a blockchain that tracks and verifies the positive environmental impact of its products.

Initially spearheaded by the military aircraft industry out of a desire to improve the performance of future programs, the digital thread has emerged to become the technical foundation of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.

The Biden Administration has made it clear that the U.S. needs a resilient, diverse and secure supply chain to ensure economic prosperity and national security.

Manufacturers and service providers are desperately trying to determine what customers expect in the era of Industry 4.0.

Edge computing has brought new levels of efficiency and productivity to the factory floor.