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What CEO’s Talked About in Q3 2023

Another quarter and another excellent report from IoT Analytics on what CEO’s talked about in Q3 2023. So what’s my take from this quarters report? Industry 4.0: From buzzword to necessity In recent years, Industry 4.0 was seen as a buzzword or a futuristic concept. But not anymore. Today, it’s clear that Industry 4.0 is …

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What is Predictive Maintenance?

In the last article in the series we explore “predictive maintenance”. Why predictive maintenance you ask? In the earlier posts we looked at Industry 4.0, digital twins and the power of data. Predictive maintenance is a great use case where all of the three topics above come together in a practical and valuable example. What …

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Nick Leeder talks to SME Focus Programme

Our very own Nick Leeder talks to SME Focus Programme last Saturday about things ranging from condition based monitoring, data and the spiralling cost of energy for UK manufacturers. SMEFocus is the new programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show is hosted by Chris Greenough, Chief Commercial Officer of Shrewsbury-based SDE …

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Manufacturing Predictions for 2023

If 2023 goes the same way as 2022 it looks like another turbulent year for UK manufacturers.  We all know the making manufacturing predictions for 2023 is likely to go horribly wrong, but here goes anyway! Make UK/BDO made a forecast in their Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey which shows manufacturing contracting by -3.2% in 2023. This comes …

Reflections from Digital Manufacturing Week

November has historically been an important month in the UK for the manufacturing industry with Digital Manufacturing Week and the Manufacturing Leaders Summit. Nick spend the week in Liverpool with a number of our clients and had the opportunity to be on stage with the team from Konektio. Click on the link below to read …

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How do we get to net-zero?

The latest report from UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) highlights various approaches and technologies to reduce carbon emissions today and in the future.

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How do edge analytics enable manufacturers to meet sustainability goals?

In the wake of landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net zero targets. But the sector has a long way to go. It currently produces more than 16 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year. Industry accounts for 39% of the world’s final energy use according to the IEA. …

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Digital Building Blocks of a Sustainability Agenda

This is a really insightful article from BCG. Sustainability is at the top of corporate agendas worldwide, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals have become major considerations in companies’ digital transformation programs. In BCG’s latest research into digital transformations, more than 60% of survey respondents listed ESG factors as a primary focus or a …