We’re proud to share that Manufacturing Technology Insights has named ROO.AI a Top Manufacturing Connected Worker Platform for 2026. It’s an honor but more importantly, it reinforces a trend we’re seeing across the industry. Manufacturers are moving beyond isolated frontline digital pilots and toward something more impactful. They are: embedding ...Read More
The data center construction industry sits at the intersection of rapid digitization, artificial intelligence (AI), and global demand for resilient, scalable computing. Data center construction is booming, and economist Alan Furman of Harvard estimated that along with tech investment it may be responsible for as much as 50% of US ...Read More
Manufacturers today are under pressure from every direction: tighter margins, workforce gaps, quality demands, and the growing imperative to get real value from digital investments. Most digital manufacturing solutions focus on machine control or stop at dashboards and analytics, delivering insights to managers while the people actually doing the work ...Read More
The manufacturing industry is facing a significant skills gap that threatens productivity, quality and overall industry growth. Three key factors driving this gap are the displacements of experienced workers during the pandemic, the accelerating retirement of experienced workers and the increasing complexity of modern manufacturing equipment and processes. As senior ...Read More
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Rapid and effective onboarding of new workers has become a 'must-have' capability for companies as they rebuild post-pandemic workforce skill sets. In today’s everything-digital age, digitalizing onboarding offers the flexibility and accessibility that traditional classroom and paper-based methods lack. However, like any tool, digital training can be ineffective if not ...Read More
Mistakes that Cause Frontline Workers to Resist Adopting Digital Quality Inspection Management Implementing a digital quality inspection system can revolutionize a manufacturing organization's approach to maintaining high-quality standards. It offers real-time insights, enhanced data accuracy, and boosts productivity for both quality and production teams. However, the success of digital quality ...Read More
Implementing a digital safety solution is a significant step toward enhancing workplace safety, improving compliance, and reducing risks. A recent survey of frontline workers in manufacturing and warehouse jobs that was cited in Safety + Health Magazine, showed that over 50% of workers spotted 1-2 safety hazards per week. Furthermore, ...Read More
The manufacturing industry is facing a pressing labor shortage, with many companies struggling to attract and retain skilled frontline workers. Several factors contribute to this challenge, including an aging workforce, increased competition from other industries, limited growth of vocational training and the perceived unattractiveness of the job opportunities available to ...Read More
The U.S. manufacturing sector is currently undergoing a boom, thanks to a strong economy and significant federal investment. In 2023 alone, the sector received $196 billion in federal funding for manufacturing construction, marking a 143% increase since 2019. This capital infusion, which continued into 2024 with an additional $32 billion, ...Read More