How AI and Automation are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain
· Artificial Intelligence

How AI and Automation are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain

At ProMat 2025, Ananta Islam, CEO and Region President, Americas, at Körber Supply Chain shared insights on the rapid transformation of supply chain driven by artificial intelligence and automation. As businesses adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, supply chain become more efficient, resilient, and data-driven.The Growing Role of Automation in Supply ChainAutomation has shifted from a luxury to […]

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Building the Factory of the Future: Bridging Innovation and Practicality
· Discrete Manufacturing

Building the Factory of the Future: Bridging Innovation and Practicality

The concept of the “Factory of the Future” is no longer a distant vision; it is an achievable reality driven by the integration of advanced technologies, collaborative ecosystems, and forward-thinking strategies. Manufacturers seeking to transform their operations must balance innovation with practicality to build facilities that are agile, efficient, and resilient. This article explores key […]

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From start-ups to key players: joining forces for innovation at the SPS 2024
· Connected Industry

From start-ups to key players: joining forces for innovation at the SPS 2024

“Stuttgart, 3 September 2024. This year’s SPS – Smart Production Solutions, the end-of-year highlight of the automation industry calendar, will take place in Nuremberg from 12 – 14 November 2024. For more than three decades, this platform for international success has been frequented by exhibitors and potential customers from all around the world. And there is every reason to […]

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The future of the cloud is the foundation for business innovation
· Connected Industry

The future of the cloud is the foundation for business innovation

Companies are often looking for continuous changes to their business models that increasingly match the rapid evolution of technology. On balance, only a handful of organizations are and will be able to meet this need. One enabling technology for this development is certainly the cloud. The cloud will not only be an agile approach to […]

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Innovation: not a single recipe but multiple needed ingredients
· Connected Industry

Innovation: not a single recipe but multiple needed ingredients

Innovation initiatives often fail because of ambiguous goals and inconsistent support from the entire organization. Only a strong sponsorship of innovation by CEO can drive support and consensus for the innovation effort, starting from executives. A centralized Innovation Portfolio Management is needed to define clear purpose, scope and success measures of the innovation effort. A […]

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Industry 4.0 and Open Innovation
· Connected Industry

Industry 4.0 and Open Innovation

One buzzwords nowadays is “4th Industrial Revolution”. Let’s ask ourselves: What are we talking about when we say “4th Industrial Revolution”? For sure, we are talking about a huge potential of innovation in Industry 4.0. Numerous studies have attempted to quantify the opportunities, and all talk about BIG numbers, in terms of number of connected devices, […]

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IoT Unlocks a New Era for Fire Safety & Response
· Connected Industry

IoT Unlocks a New Era for Fire Safety & Response

Imagine this: You’re at your office desk when the fire alarm sounds, and you start heading towards the nearest exit. On your way out, you wonder where the potential fire is located – are you headed the safest route? Will the fire department know where to go? Meanwhile, the fire department is in transit, they […]

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A brief history of innovation on the industrial edge
· Connected Industry

A brief history of innovation on the industrial edge

Two years ago, customers began to take delivery of an unusual new product developed by HPE’s R&D and business teams. Hewlett-Packard has long been regarded as one of the most innovative tech companies on the planet, helping to put Silicon Valley on the map through inventions such as the first scientific calculator and the first […]

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Smart Parking Innovations – Look Beyond Parking
· Smart Cities

Smart Parking Innovations – Look Beyond Parking

Parking and traffic congestion are constant sources of frustration for drivers, merchants, employers and public officials in cities worldwide. For this reason, smart parking services are top of mind with public officials, parking agencies, IT and innovation executives. Many smart city projects incorporate a smart parking element. Smart parking brings immediate value While smart parking […]

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IIoT World to cover the Economist Innovation Summit 2017
· Digital Disruption

IIoT World to cover the Economist Innovation Summit 2017

The Economist Innovation Summit is an event designed for C-level and senior executives responsible for information, technology, strategy, and marketing, who are charged with driving innovation and new product development—across industries and sectors within their business. Attendees will participate in a full day of stimulating, interactive discussion and debate. Featured topics for 2017 How to […]

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