From Complexity to Control: Why Smart MES is the Backbone of Modern Manufacturing | SPONSORED
At Hannover Messe 2025, there’s one term on everyone’s lips: AI. But amidst the noise, Francisco Almada Lobo brings a clear, strategic voice to the table—cutting through the hype to highlight what actually matters in manufacturing today: control, visibility, and
The Silent Barriers to Industrial Competitiveness | SPONSORED
At Hannover Messe 2025, industrial competitiveness emerged as a dominant theme, sparking discussions beyond technology. While manufacturers continue to face rising complexity, the real constraints may not be what you expect. Barbara Frei, EVP of Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, points
The Digital Twin in Automotive: The Update
Digital twin technology, a virtual replica of physical products, processes, and environments, continues to evolve in the automotive OEM sector. It now spans the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, from research and development, engineering, and manufacturing to logistics, sales, aftersales,
Why Digital Transformation Fails—and How to Fix It | SPONSORED
At Hannover Messe 2025, Friedrich Richter, Schneider Electric's senior vice president of Services for Industrial Automation, didn’t just talk about digital transformation—he laid out why so many industrial players are still stuck in pilot purgatory. From small manufacturers to global enterprises,
The tech backbone creating the future of infrastructure
Connecting infrastructural ecosystems are driving smarter decisions and improving sustainable outcomes. Now we must use them to build resilient, future-ready nations, says Gary Wong, Global Segment Leader of Power, Utilities, and Infrastructure at AVEVA The Indian state of Chhattisgarh understands ecosystems.
Transforming Grid Edge Communication: The Future of Intelligent Energy Systems
The energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need for more sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. As we move towards a decentralized and digitized energy system, the role of grid-edge communication becomes increasingly critical. This article
5 Steps to a Successful Multisite MES Implementation
As manufacturers race to modernize operations and gain competitive advantage through digital transformation, many are realizing that local, plant-by-plant MES deployments no longer scale. A multisite MES strategy is becoming essential—not just for IT standardization, but for enabling agility, compliance, and visibility
Real-Time Industrial Data: Why Architecture, Not Hype, Determines Success | SPONSORED
At Hannover Messe 2025, a compelling conversation unfolded between HiveMQ and Snowflake leadership on a topic often underestimated in industrial transformation: data movement architecture. Behind all the talk of AI, analytics, and predictive insights lies a more foundational challenge—how to
Driving Sustainability Forward with IIoT: Smarter Processes for a Greener Future
We live in an era marked by climate urgency and resource scarcity, industries face the dual challenge of meeting growing energy demands while minimizing their environmental footprint. Outdated factories, inefficient processes, and power-hungry data centers exacerbate this dilemma. Within this environment,
Human-Centric Automation: Redefining Industrial Innovation with AI
At Hannover Messe 2025, one theme stood out across the conversations in industrial automation: human-centric automation. Aurelien Le Sant, CTO & SVP of Innovation & Technology for Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, shared insights on this emerging approach that places
Embedded AI at the Edge: Rethinking Industrial Performance in Real Time
As industrial systems grow increasingly complex, the traditional reliance on cloud-based analytics is being fundamentally challenged. What’s emerging instead is a shift toward real-time, on-site intelligence—driven by embedded AI at the edge. This transformation is not just technical; it’s strategic,
Circularity is Good Business: How Industrial Companies Can Profit from Sustainable Design | SPONSORED
Circularity isn't just a sustainability buzzword—it’s a smart business strategy. Speaking from Schneider Electric’s circularity-themed booth, Hany Fouda, SVP of Process Automation, outlined how circularity can deliver resilience, profitability, and operational efficiency for industrial companies. Why Circularity Matters Now The global business