Use case: In-process inspection of wind turbine blade Part 2 of a 2-part series Introduction: In part 1 of this post, we described the difficulties manufacturers face as they weigh the risks and benefits of going digital. We also talked about getting a clearer picture of digitalization risks compared to the risks of sticking with… Read more »
Wind blade manufacturers continue to rely heavily on manual processes, but they are developing technologies to automate various aspects of the wind blade manufacturing process: material handling, ply layup, vacuum infusion, assembly and finishing operations. Their goal is to lower cycle time and production costs, which will help to reduce the levelized cost of energy… Read more »
