Digital transformation has been a crucial focus for manufacturers in 2018, over the year TM has reported how leaders have managed to overcome challenges and successfully transform their businesses.
1) A manufacturer’s guide to a successful Digital Transformation
Search ‘Digital Transformation’ online and you’ll get about 450,000,000 results.
Rather than having to sift through all of them, here’s a useful guide which touches on almost every aspect of your organisation and how digital technology can help make them more effective.
2) The power of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing
Just as manufacturing has seen huge benefits from Lean, automation and advanced IT, Artificial Intelligence promises to be the next breakthrough in productivity improvement.
3) Which countries are best placed for the future of production?
A 2018 report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that only 25 countries are in the best position to gain as production systems stand on the brink of exponential change.
4) Five steps to a successful digital transformation
What would you do if your market disappeared overnight? It might be a scary proposition to consider what would happen if your customers didn’t buy from you tomorrow, but within the answer lies the start of your digital transformation.
Digital Manufacturing Week 2019 – The UK’s showcase for manufacturing innovation!
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12-15 November 2019 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool
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5) Future of design and manufacture, according to CEO of Autodesk
After a tour of its recently opened Technology Centre in Birmingham, Jonny Williamson took part in a media roundtable with Autodesk’s CEO Andrew Anagnost to discuss the future of design and manufacture, and where Autodesk fits into the new emerging ecosystem.
6) Bromford Industries: Competitive advantage through SMART production
As a precision aerospace components manufacturer, Bromford Industries operates in a highly competitive market, but proactive investments in digital technology, factory connectivity and its workforce has seen the business climb to new heights.
7) Industry 4.0: A sustainable roadmap for midsized manufacturers
Slow and steady rather than unplanned rush wins the Industry 4.0 race. Helen Saunders offers seven tips on starting your digitalisation journey.
8) What are the benefits of hyper-personalisation in packaging?
Manufacturers are transitioning to offer more personalised approaches and complete solutions for the products they produce. In many industries packaging remains a large part of this; what are the main benefits to hyper-personalisation in packaging?
9) Moving from 3D printing to additive manufacturing
Scaling up to serial 3D printing production represents a huge opportunity for manufacturers. James Lawson talks to Materialise to find out how to take advantage of it.
10) The challenge of producing high-quality additive manufacturing powders
Additive manufacturing may be transforming industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare and tooling; but a major challenge persists – how can companies produce additive powders of a robust and repeatable quality?
