Mobile edge computing and smart glasses: a perfect match for manufacturers
According to a 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, manufacturing businesses expect efficiency gains over the next five years, attributable to digital transformation. Today, with assisted/augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies making inroads in this market, manufacturers are finding ways of incorporating it into their everyday practices. The ongoing digital transformation of the manufacturing and logistics industries […]
Silentnight Brands replace legacy planning tool to keep customers dreaming
Founded in 1946, Silentnight is the UK’s biggest bed manufacturer and an acknowledged superbrand. As the UK’s most trusted sleep brand, Silentnight is dedicated to ensuring that all their customers get a good night sleep. However, after 15 years of using a legacy planning tool, Silentnight’s employees were losing sleep as they were unable to […]
Four in five UK companies unable to scale digital transformation plans
Many UK businesses are in danger of suffering stunted growth due to a lack of investment in core IT connectivity systems. A new report has found that four in every five UK firms are unable to scale plans to their fullest potential with current connectivity arrangements. Just 20 per cent of UK businesses state they […]
Dassault Systèmes aims to transform the sustainable innovation process
Dassault Systèmes has launched Sustainable Innovation Intelligence, its life cycle assessment solution that enables companies to minimise the environmental impacts of the products, materials and processes they create and help drive the circular economy. Fully embedded in Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and covering the entire value chain, the cloud-based solution uniquely integrates the ecoinvent database […]
Sustainability ambitions boosts supply chain investments
New research from Blue Yonder found that 97 per cent of organisations faced disruption over the last 12 months. Factors outside of company control and the resulting consequences varied from company to company, with organisations facing customer delays (59 per cent), stalled production (44 per cent) and staff shortages (40 per cent). As a result […]
Bold new initiative to accelerate the transformation of companies to the cloud
Claranet and critical application management, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have formed a strategic collaboration agreement to support Claranet customers’ innovation and cloud migration projects worldwide. A global Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE), involving the additional certification of over 1,200 cloud experts, is planned to accelerate cloud adoption for Claranet’s customers wishing to make a […]
Futureproofing your operations with cobots is easier than you think
Automated shop floors where cobots work alongside operators are no longer the future, but rather the present. Whether they are used in manufacturing packaging, warehousing, maintenance, or training – collaborative solutions are already changing the way we operate and, ultimately, the industrial world we know. Easy to program and install, they are also ideal for […]
Rise of the digital supply chain
Andrew Newton, Dynamics 365 Business Central Food Consultant at Columbus UK, explains how long-term digital transformation with AI and predictive maintenance playing a key role, can help businesses create resilient, flexible and efficient supply chains. Supply chain issues are typically only discovered during times of crisis and this latest disruptive period following Brexit and COVID-19 […]
Accelerating the path to sustainability with digital transformation
Jason Chester, director of global channel programs at InfinityQS explains how the focus is shifting from optimising manufacturing efficiency to improving sustainability for forward thinking companies. Digital transformation has been one of the key industry themes for several years, but recently it has become a major strategic priority for most organisations. As an impact of […]
5G to unleash a digital revolution that will power Industry 4.0
The number of digitally enabled products jumped ahead by seven years during the pandemic, and the number of connected things around the world is set to reach 42 billion by 2025, eclipsing the 5.7 billion people predicted to use mobile devices for the same period. The digital revolution across several industries, from manufacturing, to logistics, […]
Connecting the data dots
Manufacturing organisations are awash with data, much of it not collected, stored, or utilised. Connected Technology Solutions spoke to Andy Hill, CEO of digital transformation specialists, VisualPM to gain an insight into how well the sector is currently able to utilise valuable real time data to drive performance and customer service improvements leading to increased profitability. According […]
Productivity boosted as going green proves good for business, not just carbon footprints
Essentra Components has announced its recent move towards sustainable manufacturing has positively impacted not only its carbon footprint but also its business productivity and efficiency. The installation of new electric injection moulding machinery has been one of the biggest driving factors in the productivity uplift. Two of the new machines have, since their installation, been […]
Additive manufacturing helps bypass overseas manufacturing and streamline product development
Dustless Technologies makes universal and cost-effective dust collection systems, helping to make cleaning up easier for contractors and DIY professionals. It has built products for and worked with almost all major tool manufacturers including Milwaukee, Bosch, Hilti, and DeWalt. From its beginnings in the 1980s as a creator of an ash vacuum for coal and […]
New premium VPN launched for free to increase accessibility for all
The industry-leading web data platform, Bright Data, has announced the release of its new product, BrightVPN. BrightVPN disrupts the traditional VPN market by offering the same features as subscription-based VPNs while remaining 100 per cent free to users. As a result, BrightVPN opens the door to millions of users to enjoy anonymous and secure browsing. Unlike […]
Aligning the rising warehouse demand with sustainable innovation
Alexander Baal, director of sales operations, Jungheinrich UK, outlines that in order to safeguard the future and ensure that the logistics industry is sustainable, businesses need to implement environment-friendly solutions into their warehouse operations from the ground up. The demand for warehouse space has accelerated in recent years. Numerous industries, from ecommerce to manufacturing, have witnessed […]
The Future is Bright: All Things Predictive and AI Driven
Kiran Pasham, chief architect, president, and co-founder of SplashBI explains how organisations thrive and grow by embedding the right AI technology into their core strategies for HR processes. The importance of integrating disparate data has never been so important. How can HR aid the business in moving forward by leveraging AI when their valuable time […]
Facilitating cloud-based digital transformation for industry
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) have announced an expansion of their collaboration, which combines Siemens’ deep industry expertise with cloud services from AWS to help industrial companies accelerate digital transformation in the cloud. Together, AWS and Siemens plan to drive adoption of Siemens’ Xcelerator as a Service and make Siemens’ […]
Connectivity issues are disrupting IOT rollouts severely for most electrical utilities’ businesses
Research by Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, reveals that, despite the accelerating speed of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, poor or unreliable connectivity is a key barrier limiting the success of IoT projects for most organisations in the electrical utilities sector. According to the […]
Sustainability should be a significant driver behind digital transformation priorities on the shop floor
With COP26 taking place earlier in the month, it is clear that the actions needed to mitigate climate change are now becoming a serious priority among world leaders. While the event made headline news across the globe, we must not lose sight of the growing impatience towards waste, ecological damage, and the overuse of precious […]
An ecosystem-based approach for the exchange of emission data
In light of the fact that the supply chain accounts for the largest share of the ecological footprint of products, the decarbonization of industry is a challenge which must be tackled by all the stakeholders together. As a leading provider of automation technology and industry software, Siemens has for the first time launched a […]
How service data is adding missing granularity to profitability
Joseph Kenny, vice president global customer transformation for ServiceMax explains why data is the new oil, or gold, or even water, depending on who’s making the comparison. Just like oil and gold, data needs to be mined from the deepest, darkest corners to ensure nothing is left unknown, while like water, it needs to be […]
