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March 7, 2026 · Connected Industry

How Manufacturers are Meeting ESG and Sustainability Goals in 2026

In 2026, global manufacturers are meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning from manual reporting to autonomous sustainability. Key strategies include: Environmental: Using Physics-based Digital Twins (e.g., Akselos) to extend asset life and MQTT-based IoT(e.g., HiveMQ) to reduce energy consumption by over 20%. Social: Deploying AI Computer Vision (e.g., SAS) and Remote Operations (e.g., ABB) to remove workers from high-risk environments. Governance: Replacing spreadsheets with Automated […]

The End of “Rip and Replace”? Why the Future of Manufacturing is Software-Defined

In the fast-paced world of industrial automation, manufacturers face a brutal dilemma. On one hand, the market moves at breakneck speed, demanding agility and new digital capabilities. On the other hand, plants are filled with assets that have been operating for decades.For years, the industry solution was the dreaded “rip and replace”, tearing out expensive […]

Smart Cities are Made Smart by Planning and Strategy

Cities around the world are making huge investments in technology that will help them provide better services, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operate in a way that leverages the power of IoT, artificial intelligence and 5G technologies. Put together, these investments are part of the story in delivering on the vision of “Smart Cities” – […]