Modern Manufacturing - The Complete Series: Best Practices, Real-World Stories & Game-Changing Processes (Modern Manufacturing Case Studies)

If you have an interest in how things are made, this collection of impactful manufacturing case studies is for you!

Take a tour with the author inside more than 30 world-class facilities to experience the most remarkable innovations and highly sophisticated robotics and automation in action. Capture a front-row seat to top-brand, big-budget manufacturing in action with complex machines communicating with other machines. However, you can also learn from small-to-medium size manufacturers. Discover how some simple, tried-and-true, old-school, low-budget manufacturing processes can be game changers for industry.

Through detailed, real-world case studies that include advice from some of the world's most influential industry champions you will quickly find new ways to:

• Improve Efficiency
• Increase Reliability
• Enhance Plant Operations

Each case study also includes key tips and takeaways that can be used in any plant, in any industry.

Learn how manufacturers are building the Factory of the Future by using innovations like:

• Drones
• Augmented Reality
• 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing)
• Robotics
• IIoT Data Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Twin Technology
• Condition-Based Monitoring
• In-House Equipment Testing
• Sophisticated Power Systems
• Culture Change

Each chapter is a detailed case study which can be easily read in one sitting and provides a comprehensive account of how these world-class facilities use game-changing methods to improve plant operations.

This is the COMPLETE 3-book series.

Michelle Segrest loves to tell a great story.In 2015, after more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning journalist, Michelle founded Navigate Content with two specific goals in mind - to continue to develop intriguing content for the industry she loves while also being the captain of her own ship.Michelle has a proven track record for conceiving, producing, implementing, and marketing big ideas that leverage profitability and expand the overall brand profile for her clients. Michelle strongly believes that developing just the right content requires a deep understanding of the industry and a connection to the audience. Michelle has created and branded editorial content for the processing industries since 2008. She specializes in building relationships and has leveraged her unique connection to the industry to develop in-depth enterprising features, technical articles, case studies, event coverage, podcasts, and webinars for a variety of industries, publications, manufacturers, and agencies.No other reporter in the processing industries has seen manufacturing as up-close-and-personal as Michelle Segrest. She has toured manufacturing facilities in more than 75 cities, in 12 countries, and on three continents. She has covered more than 150 industry events worldwide, and has been the keynote speaker at four national conferences. A graduate of Auburn University, Michelle has spent four decades reporting about everything from sports to courts, lifestyles to business, politics to pastries, and technical to travel. She has four critically-acclaimed blogs. Reporting on the Industry includes insightful and informative content she creates and markets for her clients in a variety of industry sectors. She covers manufacturing processes in-depth, showcases detailed problem-solving case studies, and tells the personal and professional stories of the people who are game changers in their fields. She is the author of three books on Modern Manufacturing and one book on Creative Technical Product Marketing.Navigate Content Marketing explores expert content marketing insights-discover industry-best tips, quotes, case studies, strategy guides, and creative ideas to grow your brand and engage audiences.Navigate Travel Adventures. Michelle firmly believes in living life by a compass and not a clock. She travels wherever there is an interesting story to be told, which could be anywhere on the planet. This blog covers the cool places she has explored while tracking down compelling stories for her clients. How to Get Your Sea Legs is Michelle's award-winning blog that chronicles her adventures sailing the world for a year on a 43-foot sailboat-a journey that included an Atlantic Ocean crossing, epic battles with seasickness, remarkable wildlife encounters, and amazing destinations explored along the way. The blog made Feedspot's list of the best sailing blogs of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. She is the author of several sailing books, including a 3-book memoir. Michelle Segrest creates exceptional content that is significant, meaningful, educational, entertaining, and inspiring. For her clients, she provides strategic guidance on new editorial and marketing concepts.