Manufacturing Digital Twin—Spanners in the Works
Michael Ford breaks down the IPC Digital Twin (IPC-2551) standard and how it helps manufacturers cut cost and adapt quickly.
Dec 12, 2025
CEO Jason Spera talks with Claire Saunders about how FactoryLogix supports modernization across cloud and on-premises deployments, and how analytics and loss prevention reporting surface issues prevented through everyday use.
Michael Ford breaks down the IPC Digital Twin (IPC-2551) standard and how it helps manufacturers cut cost and adapt quickly.
Michael Ford discusses making digitalization risk-free and beneficial for product reliability.
Michael Ford discusses how machines, people, and AI work together to deliver results.
Michael Ford discusses the challenges and opportunities of addressing sustainability in manufacturing.
Michael Ford shares the assembler's perspective on design challenges affecting PCB assembly technologists.
Michael Ford discusses standardizing and extracting data from PLCs on the factory floor.
Michael Ford is quoted on why Industry 4.0 adoption is being driven by business need.
Michael Ford joins experts discussing the latest updates to the CFX IIoT standard.
Michael Ford discusses why MES is as important for disassembly as it is for manufacturing.
Michael Ford discusses how manufacturers should approach change management and differentiation.
New PLC gateway maps legacy machine data to IPC CFX; new Materials Management system adds AGV control. CEO Jason Spera discusses composable architectures.
Michael Ford shares insight from the recent IPC APEX EXPO.