Tech giant IBM bets big on IoT
Posted on 6 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson
When IBM bets, it bets big and the horse its currently backing is one powered by the Internet of Things. Jonny Williamson reports. Features
Rise of the British start up
Posted on 21 Feb 2017 by The Manufacturer
When thinking of start-ups, the image of tanned Ivy League dropouts developing complicated pieces of software from their unconventional Californian workspaces often springs to mind. But the reality of launching a business – big or small – from scratch can be very different, as is often the case with those starting up manufacturing in the UK. Rita Lobo examines the challenges of taking the first steps in manufacturing. An industrial IoT wake-up call
Posted on 17 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Autodesk and Taxal recently conducted an in-depth research study into how the Internet of Things is set to transform manufacturing over the coming years. Jonny Williamson catches up with Taxal’s Allan Behrens to go through the findings and the wider implications. Embracing digital transformation
Posted on 14 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson rounds up the insights from an exclusive digital transformation event hosted by Microsoft at Altitude London. Leadership in the age of digital disruption
Posted on 14 Feb 2017 by The Manufacturer
Professor Andy Neely takes a look at the five key issues manufacturing industry leaders should focus on if they want to survive in the age of digital disruption. Rockwell Automation: get yourself connected
Posted on 8 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A year on from attending its Manufacturing 4.0 conference, Jonny Williamson heads to Atlanta, Georgia to discover how Rockwell Automation’s vision of a Connected Enterprise is shaping up. The Industrial IoT: a data-driven future for manufacturing
Posted on 31 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Despite the rapid growth of sensors and the buzz around the Internet of Things, adoption in manufacturing has lagged behind the hype. Celebrating a century of Boeing
Posted on 3 Jan 2017 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing Europe and managing director of Boeing UK & Ireland, spoke exclusively to The Manufacturer about the firm’s durability, the implications of Brexit and its plans for the future. Industry 4.0: life on the edge
Posted on 21 Dec 2016 by Nick Peters
Understanding what the brave new world of Industry 4.0 looks like may help manufacturers with their first-step decision-making. Nick Peters reports. Logistics: the beating heart of BMW Group
Posted on 10 Dec 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Handling 30 million parts and producing 9,000 vehicles a day, it’s little wonder that logistics sits at the centre of BMW Group’s globe-spanning operation. Jonny Williamson reports.