In our second article of the series, we looked at the role of the digital twins for manufactures. One part which is critical for manufacturers to get the most value from them is data. In this post we look at the power of data for industry, but also the challenges to gain the greatest insight …
A week back from Hannover Messe 2023, I am sharing my thoughts on Industry 4.0 and what this means to manufacturers. In collaboration with Konektio, I will be looking at the implications of technology on manufacturing operations over the next few weeks though a series of podcasts. Last week I posted about what industry 4.0 …
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 …
November was a tough month for the tech industry with many lay-offs. Can manufacturing harness available tech talent now in the market? Amazon shed a reported 11,000 jobs, Meta dropped 13% of its workforce—or another 11,000 jobs—and Twitter’s new owner is talking about a loyalty oath even as he looks to cut costs and slash …
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A new report looks at the connection between machine health and the business focus on curtailing critical equipment failures. What are your biggest risks?
The biggest challenge to become a data driven organisation is not the data strategy or the available technology. The company culture is a harder hurdle to clear.
The future of AI in manufacturing is complex, every plant makes something different. So every plant needs a custom AI system that is trained on their data.
Happy Monday everyone! Starting the week off with a useful piece by PTC about the importance of IoT and “big” data. But how is IoT Related to Big Data? Big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two hot topics top of mind for business leaders. Together they have been making a significant impact on companies’ …
A really interesting read about the need for data sharing needs to drive sustainability changes. Global manufacturing and production sectors are responsible for 20% of the world’s carbon emissions! While the need to reduce the industrial carbon footprint is high, the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is a first step to successfully measure and determine the …
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New research shows that Almost three quarters (74%) of manufacturing and engineering companies post-pandemic are relying on legacy systems and Excel to get the job done! “Almost three-quarters of those surveyed, 71% are interested in using digital software ‘tools’ to support their role, it seems that a significant minority simply don’t have the skills to …