DigiKey, a leading global distributor of electronic components and automation solutions, has unveiled Season 6 of Factory Tomorrow, a video series that highlights how manufacturers and technology innovators are transforming industrial production and building the foundation for the next generation of smart manufacturing.
From AI-enabled data centers powering Industry 4.0 to the networks that move power and data across the factory floor, this three-episode season of Factory Tomorrow explores how industry leaders like Phoenix Contact and Belden are helping manufacturers build more connected, intelligent factories.
As factories evolve into highly connected, software-defined environments, the sixth season examines the technologies enabling real-time visibility, autonomous operations, and resilient industrial systems. As manufacturers increase AI adoption and invest in digital transformation initiatives, demand for industrial networking, edge connectivity, data infrastructure and intelligent automation continues to grow.
“Factory Tomorrow continues to bring together industry experts to discuss the technologies shaping the future of manufacturing, including the growing impact of AI on industrial operations and data infrastructure. This season examines the networks, connectivity and computing infrastructure required to support smarter, more connected factories.”
– Connor Doherty, director, industrial automation for DigiKey
Season 6 Highlights
- AI-ready data centers supporting industrial operations
- Industrial networking for connected factories
- Copper, fiber and optical connectivity infrastructure
- Real-time visibility and operational intelligence
- Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 applications
- Expert perspectives from DigiKey, Phoenix Contact and Belden
In the first video, Phoenix Contact highlights how its connectivity and industrial networking solutions support both AI-ready data centers and smart factory environments.
“Today’s digital factories need to collect, secure, transport, analyze, and act on data. As a manufacturer, Phoenix Contact understands these challenges firsthand. We’re excited to share our expertise in networking, automation and connectivity to help the industry improve efficiency and optimize operations. Through our partnership with DigiKey, we’re accelerating access to new technologies and helping customers achieve success faster.”
-Greg Jerrehian, vice president of channel management at Phoenix Contact USA
The second video focuses on how Belden’s customized and scalable networking solutions spanning advanced copper and fiber, multi-lane optics and high-density optical frames enable data centers to adapt to rapidly changing technology demands.
“It was a pleasure to work with DigiKey to discuss how AI is changing the landscape of factories of all kinds and how data centers are enabling that change, regardless of whether they are on-prem, using hyperscale data centers, cloud services, or somewhere in between.”
-Brian Kennedy, global vertical leader – data centers, for Belden
In the final video, industry experts explore the future of smart manufacturing, where artificial intelligence, autonomous technologies, and sustainable industrial design come together. The episode highlights the integration of connectivity, data, and intelligent systems to create a unified vision for the factory of the future. It examines how manufacturers can develop adaptable, energy-efficient, and resilient operations that can continuously evolve with emerging technologies.
