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As the internet of things (IoT) continues to gather momentum, manufacturers are increasingly aware of its power to enable intelligent, connected, service-centric businesses.
Microsoft Industry Blogs: Manufacturing and mobility
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Manufacturing at the 2026 inflection point: How Frontier companies are entering the agentic era
Microsoft is powering manufacturing’s 2026 inflection point—turning AI from pilots into orchestrated, end‑to‑end intelligence.
Automakers choose Microsoft as connected car partner
When Microsoft talks about mobility, our interest is the mobility of the person, not of any single device. After all, people now want their technology experience to move with them, from place to place and device to device, at home, at work, and on the move.
Capitalizing on the promise of IIoT: achieving digital through operational excellence
How enterprises can take a new approach to more freely innovate on processes and discover new sources of revenue without boundaries.
2015: a year of transformation in industrial manufacturing
Today’s digital technologies are enabling industrial manufacturers to turn themselves into digital businesses. And they are embracing it.
IoT in action: Technology-driven change that is driving new business value
Watch the on-demand replay of this webinar that explores how to create business value by using the power of IoT.
How to advance quality practices in the automotive industry: standards and data formats
How capabilities of technology standards and data formats, specifically 3D printing, 3D visualization, and digital rights management, can help to advance automotive quality practices.
The future of agriculture: How technology can help revolutionize how we feed the world
There are tremendous opportunities to use today’s advancements in digital technology to help transform the agriculture industry.
Microsoft HoloLens helps Volvo Cars explore immersive auto experiences for car buyers
Mixed reality technologies like HoloLens could someday change the way we all choose, configure, and buy our cars.
How to advance quality practices in the automotive industry: engaging the customer in a community
How engaging directly with customers can help automakers deliver personalized consumer experiences.
How to advance quality practices in the automotive industry with advanced analytics
How advances in analytics capabilities today through machine learning and predictive analytics is changing how automakers deploy insight tools across the organization.
Reference Architecture Framework for Discrete Manufacturing
These are unprecedented times for the Automotive & Electronics industries. In the “new normal,” the biggest challenges that manufacturers face revolve on operational efficiency, agility across innovation, operations and business strategies, and drawing tangible benefits out of deeper business insights.
How to advance quality practices in the automotive industry with cloud innovations
As new technologies are shifting the customer experience to the vehicle and changing the demands on quality, these advances also provide automakers with new tools to help manage the shift. Learn how the power of the cloud is enabling this transformation.