The analytical advantage: peering into the future of manufacturing

Data and analytics deliver insight

Stephen Ludlow, principal technology consultant at SAS UK & Ireland, looks at why too many manufacturers find themselves stuck in the past, prisoners of their own highly complex systems and supply chains and how analytics can help. They sit on treasure troves of data generated by machinery, employees, and customers, but lack the ability to […]

ROI as a goal in the smart factory

Big Data and software analytics can be key to a successful Industry 4.0 implementation

Lee Sullivan, regional sales manager at industrial software provider COPA-DATA UK, explains the steps manufacturers must take to boost ROI using Big Data.     According to research from Barclays Corporate Banking, over half of the manufacturers are reporting improved productivity thanks to the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. Despite this, two-thirds state that they […]