Autonomous shipping: The future of seafaring
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The maritime industry is about to experience tremendous change in the next few years. But what will it mean for jobs, safety and the environment? I.T.
A manufacturer’s guide to a successful Digital Transformation
Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
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. Do video analytics represent the future of quality assurance?
Posted on 22 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Quality assurance has traditionally been reliant on a legion of human operators armed with clipboards and pens. The combination of artificial intelligence, edge computing and advanced algorithms is changing that, and fast! Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: Amazon – manufacturing friend or foe?
Posted on 22 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Innovators like Amazon are rapidly and aggressively moving into B2B commerce and posing a huge challenge to traditional players across the supply chain. Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: Harnessing the real value of IoT
Posted on 22 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Realising the true business benefit of the Internet of Things is complex and challenging, so what have we learned so far and how can that help drive better outcomes? DXC Technology’s Claire Walker took to the mainstage to shed some light on the matter. Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: Where to focus your digital manufacturing efforts
Posted on 21 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
If you’re a large or midsized manufacturer, chances are you’re already piloting new digital manufacturing technologies. As productivity pressure piles up and new solutions become available, it can be hard to know where to best focus your efforts. Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: Generative Design – answering tomorrow’s questions today
Posted on 21 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Global material handling equipment manufacturer, Claudius Peters, is using generative design tools to inspire improved part shapes that don’t rely on 3D printing. Autodesk’s Asif Moghal took to the main stage to share how.
5 key benefits of Automated Field Service Scheduling
Posted on 20 Nov 2018 by The Manufacturer
Few companies can remain competitive in today’s field service environment without effective management of time, costs and resources. Why the customer drives innovation in the experience economy
Posted on 12 Nov 2018 by The Manufacturer
The term “the experience economy” was coined in the 1990s to describe how customer experiences would become the main competitive battleground for companies. Today, we find ourselves in the middle of this new economy. In order to survive, companies now need to focus on “experience innovation” and increase their customers’ involvement in their innovation process. People: The real enabler of business growth
Posted on 6 Nov 2018 by Maddy White
Too often, conversations around the fourth industrial revolution focus on ‘systems’, ‘equipment’, and ‘pieces of kit’. Though every digital journey will leverage new technology, the real driver of business growth will come from your people.