Smart Factory

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Siemens Congleton Digital Factory

Shining a Light on the Future Factory

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Industrial Data & AI

Why manufacturers are a particularly juicy target for cyberattack

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The key stages to deliver Artificial Intelligence into manufacturing production

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

Preparing for an AI future with predictive maintenance

Putzier GmbH saves 2,4 tons steel per year thanks to digitisation - image courtesy of Pixabay

Digitalisation of manufacturing helps surface finishing firm slash lead times

The digitalisation of manufacturing at the firm’s Bad Neustadt factory is an ongoing development process – image courtesy of Siemens.

Siemens ‘glass factory’ demonstrates digitalisation of manufacturing

KUKA and VINCI Energies aim to offer tailor-made solutions to meet the growing demand for IIoT solutions - image courtesy of Huawei and KUKA.

Huawei and KUKA forge new smart manufacturing deal

Data Factories - Digital lifecycle management integrates individual data from interconnected systems with the multidisciplinary simulation of products and manufacturing processes – image courtesy of WMG.

Are smart data factories a realistic proposition for the UK?

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The smart technologies set to change manufacturing

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Digital Transformation

New platform slashes cost of 3D printing

Digital transformation also calls for breaking the silos in the C-suite.

Can we build a future where more jobs are created than lost?

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Garry Kasparov on intelligent machines

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67% of UK manufacturers recognise Industry 4.0 opportunity

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