Roundtable: Product lifecycle management – Addressing key challenges with PLM
For this issue’s roundtable we assemble three experts in Product lifecycle management (PLM) to discuss the importance of this well-established technology in the digital transformation of manufacturing. PLM is the integration of all aspects of a product, taking it from conception through the product life cycle to the end of life and disposal of the […]
Study highlights human error as top cyber risk
A majority of IT decision makers (95 per cent) regard cloud misconfiguration as a data security risk, potentially leading to compliance problems and obstructing digital transformation, according to a new study from Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. Trend Micro commissioned new independent research to shed light on cloud security challenges facing UK […]
Factory Automation – Factory of the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only put a temporary halt to the global economy, but it has forced businesses, of all sizes to look at their structures, patterns and connections and realise just how resilient, or not, their organisations are. Nowhere is this more acute than in manufacturing in the factory world. Like many industries, […]
Small business confidence bounces back as nation re-emerges from lockdown
The proportion of UK small businesses predicting growth has almost doubled in just three months – from 14 per cent to 27 per cent – giving one of the first tangible indications that the Government’s easing of lockdown is having a positive impact on a key area of the UK economy. The quarterly tracking study […]
Vodafone’s European network to go 100 per cent green
Vodafone has announced that its European network will be powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity no later than July 2021, creating a Green Gigabit Net for customers across 11 markets that will grow sustainably using only power from wind, solar or hydro sources. Vodafone also committed to helping business customers who use its services […]
Looking to industry 4.0 to prosper post covid-19
Simon Pamplin, director of technical sales at Silver Peak looks at how Industry 4.0 technologies and the network can fuel manufacturing post COVID-19 It is no secret that manufacturing was severely impacted by the disruption caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. With many manufacturing jobs performed on-site and with no option to be carried out […]
Manufacturing resource planning – Digital transformation is no longer an optional extra
Can a smaller manufacturing company looking to survive and prosper in this changing world afford not to embrace the digitalisation of the business process? As manufacturing businesses prepare for life after COVID-19, it should be clear that automation and digitalisation, both of production and of business processes, can no longer be regarded as a nice […]
Analysis – Digital model transformation and capacity
Chris Huff, chief strategy officer, Kofax explains the keys to business resiliency in the new normal and the need for digital transformation. The first half of 2020 has seen a seismic shift in the day-to-day for organisations around the world. Retail businesses, restaurants and offices have closed or significantly scaled back their operations, and many […]
Solution to safeguard UK forests and tackle climate change is trialled
Vodafone has announced a partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Forest Research, Great Britain’s leading organisation for forestry and tree-related research, to explore how technology can be used to monitor the part trees play in tackling climate change. The pilot will use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor […]
Manufacturing headaches can be addressed by Cloud ERP
In a complex and ever-changing environment, the manufacturing industry must be able to ensure their processes can meet demand while simultaneously catering to the growing needs of their consumers. As the manufacturing industry continues to evolve thanks to the surge in new technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturers must also […]
Analytics and AI software helps producers optimise operations in demanding market conditions
Analyst studies suggest that industrial companies typically are able to use only 20 per cent of the data generated, which severely limits their ability to apply data analytics meaningfully. The ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite is a scalable advanced analytics platform with pre-built, easy-to-use applications and services. It collects, contextualises, and converts […]
Integrating autonomous vehicles with production control systems
The drive to improve internal logistics has led to the increased adoption of automated guided vehicles, but the key to success is assimilating their operation with management systems, CTS spoke to Nicola Tomatis, CEO of autonomous navigation experts, BlueBotics. When it comes to automating the internal logistics at a manufacturing or warehouse operation, how would […]
Connecting digital islands – bridging the business transformation gap
Although much has been written about digital transformation, businesses are finding that transformation is about more than just the application of technology or simply a drive to modernise the IT estate. According to Richard Davies, managing director, Leading Edge Forum, and vice president, DXC Technology, it is about a comprehensive business transformation, a whole new […]
Untangling the complex web of corporate cloud security threats
Jay Coley, UK technical director, Trend Micro explains why cybersecurity for cloud installations must be proactive, agile, and built-in from the start. In the third quarter of 2019, the cloud market reached an important tipping point. With public cloud spending soaring by 24 per cent from the previous quarter, over half of all IT vendor […]
Autonomous mobile robots: can they improve your warehouse?
Connected Technology Solutions looks at how autonomous mobile robots could help your facility become more productive and deal with an increase in demand. Over the last few months, supply chains across many industries have seen unprecedented levels of demand due to the COVID-19 crisis. For warehouse operators, this has meant that they are under more […]
Special Report: Remote working – Time to work smart
Connected Technology Solutions looks at the supporting networks for remote workers during and after the Coronavirus lockdown With much of the world going into lockdown upon the ever-growing impact of the Coronavirus, the ways that many businesses operate have been thrown into a state of flux. For some, the transition from local to remote working […]
Engineering giant launches new business in UK to slash cost and carbon
Manufacturing sites, commercial buildings, universities, and business parks are facing three main challenges: improving profitability while managing costs; avoiding energy related disruptions and downtime; meeting internal and customer sustainability expectations. They are seeking resilient production lines, a stronger reputation with their customers on sustainability, improved productivity, and lower costs. Siemens have created a new multi-discipline […]
Special Report – Remote working and the SaaS surge
With a rapid and unexpected transition to home working, many manufacturers have been forced to turn to SaaS solutions, but while this may initially deliver results it may present challenges in the long term. As a result of the COVID-19 measures, business leaders are focusing on maintaining employee productivity, with little time for the typical […]
PTC named Global Manufacturing Partner of the Year by Microsoft
PTC has been named the Global Manufacturing Partner of the Year, for the second year in a row, in the Microsoft 2020 Partner of the Year Awards. Honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners, PTC has demonstrated excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. “We are pleased to […]
Following a data-driven path to improve reliability and availability
As GE Digital unveils the latest enhancements to its Asset Performance Management (APM), Connected Technology Solutions spoke to Linda Rae, General Manager, GE Digital Power Generation and Oil & Gas, about the importance of APM to the energy sector and the new functionality and reliability on offer from GE. Asset Performance Management (APM) systems act […]
Digital integrator helps infrastructure asset owners leverage digital twins
Bentley Systems has announced that its Acceleration Fund has launched The Cohesive Companies, a wholly owned subsidiary, anchored by the acquisition of Atlanta-based Cohesive Solutions. The new business venture will include the services team from Bentley’s AssetWise business and the offerings of Bentley, Cohesive, and IBM’s Maximo to support the digital transformation of infrastructure owner-operators. […]
