A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation
· Industrial IoT

A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation

The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated a digital transformation (DX) in the manufacturing industry, notably in the area of enterprise asset management. With the emergence of Industry 4.0, maintenance has stepped out of the shadows. Organizations are accessing the newest technology to go beyond a lean approach to manufacturing and adopt a total productive maintenance (TPM) […]

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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India
· Energy

[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India

This report from Uniper take a comprehensive look at India’s new energy future, including the Indian “trilemma”, which includes 1) The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand, 2) Reimagining coal in the new energy landscape and 3) Coal’s role in the energy transition.  It also discusses how India can profit from experience, as the UK […]

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Adopting IoT for Manufacturing Sector: Its Impact and Applications
· Connected Industry

Adopting IoT for Manufacturing Sector: Its Impact and Applications

McKinsey’s Global Institute predicts that IoT will have an economic impact of around $11 trillion by the end of 2025. The growing demand for automation, centralized monitoring, and predictive maintenance are leading the IoT technology most prominently in the manufacturing industry. With issues like abrupt outbreaks, disasters, and conflicts, manufacturers are increasing their search towards […]

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Smart Buildings: Using IoT to Safeguard the Workplace
· Connected Industry

Smart Buildings: Using IoT to Safeguard the Workplace

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a complete re-evaluation of our physical spaces, including the workplace with smart buildings and smart factories.  Employees and consumers won’t set foot in facilities they don’t believe to be safe. Going forward, enterprises must take unprecedented measures for both safety and privacy. Fortunately for smart buildings, IoT technology is there to make it happen. Smart Buildings in […]

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A Road Map for IT/OT Convergence and Data-Driven Decision Making
· Connected Industry

A Road Map for IT/OT Convergence and Data-Driven Decision Making

Today, survival of the fittest is linked not to size or strength but to the ability to change — to move quickly, adapt, seize opportunities, and be agile. In addition, competition has never been higher in manufacturing, and with more companies competing for the same customer base, differentiation is a challenge. The ability to innovate […]

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The Beginner’s Guide to AI in Manufacturing
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

The Beginner’s Guide to AI in Manufacturing

Manufacturers today face a highly competitive environment with rising costs of materials and resources. The nominal price of steel, for example, has increased by 167% since the turn of the century while energy costs have climbed more than 2.5 times their prices in 2000 (1). In order to be more efficient while managing tight margins, manufacturers have begun exploring digital […]

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Expert Services – Crucial To Maximizing Business and Operational Resilience
· Connected Industry

Expert Services – Crucial To Maximizing Business and Operational Resilience

From C-Suite decision makers, to shop floor staff, stakeholders at every level are confronted by near daily volatility – almost no one in today’s businesses are immune. The relentless pace of economic, regulatory and technological change will expose companies whose business models depend on stability and protracted decision making with challenges they may not survive. […]

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What makes a building smart?
· Video

What makes a building smart?

“A new breed of living buildings is appearing in today’s “All Digital” and “All Electric” world. These buildings, which can think, sense, and adapt, will be the cornerstone of modern, sustainable cities. Watch this video to learn how sees this future reality and how we are making this transformation possible with sustainable design and Active […]

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Supply Chains Requirements in a Post-COVID-19 World
· Connected Industry

Supply Chains Requirements in a Post-COVID-19 World

Nearly 70% of retail and manufacturing had already begun digital transformation projects before the COVID-19 pandemic, turning the supply chain ecosystem on its head. In a post-COVID-19 world, those digital transformations will likely accelerate, as suppliers and manufacturers turn to always-on IIoT devices to introduce efficiency and flexibility into their industrial processes. The ultimate goal […]

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Demystifying IIoT Implementation
· Connected Industry

Demystifying IIoT Implementation

Many industrial businesses today see IIoT as a solution to the 21st century business issues they face. There’s ever-increasing pressure from shareholders for better financial results, to generate greater returns on the considerable amount of capital invested in production facilities. New generations of workers, customers and investors are emerging. They have different expectations (e.g. flexibility, […]

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Smart buildings – what’s the value to smart cities? Part Two
· Smart Buildings

Smart buildings – what’s the value to smart cities? Part Two

Smart buildings incorporate advanced digital technologies, algorithms and analytics, to bring new and significant value to tenants, building owners and operators. These benefits range from increased tenant productivity and safety, lower operating costs, and higher satisfaction. What value do cities get from smart buildings? Why should city officials and residents want smart buildings in their […]

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Using data to create flexible power generation
· Connected Industry

Using data to create flexible power generation

The energy sector is in the grip of a radical transformation as renewables play an increasingly large role in the energy mix, transforming the nature of power supply and demand. To thrive in the new market conditions, power plant operators are looking to flexible power generation, and data is key to this new flexibility. Data […]

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