People tend to gravitate towards the higher value assets – simply because they are critical to the core function of the business. And while improving their performance can have a big impact on the business, I’ve noticed a general trend: The more important the asset, the more challenging it is to make incremental improvements with […]
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While the value of IIoT is clear, it is still not widely adopted. The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 that 85% of potential IIoT assets remain unconnected. This number of disconnected assets can be attributed to security and interoperability concerns. By finding the proper IIoT platform, you can overcome these challenges. Your initial steps […]
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The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cities and communities worldwide. From the loss of lives and interruption of essential day-to-day services, to disruption of the global economy, no one person, organization, or country is spared. Cities have borne the initial burden of the COVID-19 outbreak. As the number of infections and deaths surge, governments are […]
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Technology Is Disrupting Manufacturing, But It’s Also Offering New Opportunities for Workers and Companies To Thrive Manufacturers today face significant challenges due to disruption from technology, generational change, worker retraining and international pressures. These challenges present manufacturers with more opportunities than ever before. For example, technology is helping to improve safety, reduce waste and increase […]
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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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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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As global competitive pressures have driven changes and higher expectations for manufacturing organizations, enterprise technology in manufacturing must respond at an accelerated pace today. Largely the result of fundamental changes enabled by transformative technologies, new and novel opportunities for industrial organizations are looming. This provides the capacity to leverage the role of industrial analytics and use […]
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The digital transformation era is impacting all industries as organizations are leveraging technology to drive new innovation, improve business agility, and streamline operations. IDC recognizes that forward-thinking organizations understand the connection between the optimization of their facility and achieving the broader goals of cybersecurity and physical security, sustainability, and operational efficiency. The rapid pace of changes in […]
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For the last fourteen years, LNS Research and its predecessors published bi-annual research in partnership with MESA Manufacturing on the use of data in manufacturing. Until 2018, the research was titled, “Metrics That Matter.” Starting with 2018 we see an important shift in focus, examining “analytics that matter.” This evolutionary step in the study marks […]
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“During the COVID-19 crisis, governments and companies are having to make difficult choices, balancing people’s safety with economic livelihood. ABB is committed to supporting both: protect people, while helping businesses to stay operational during these challenging times,” said Peter Terwiesch, President Industrial Automation, ABB. “Remote services and digital solutions can make a major contribution to […]
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Next generation technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and data science, are poised to transform today’s cities into advanced smart cities. These cities are more resilient, safer, healthier, economically vibrant, and attractive to their residents, businesses and visitors. Despite these benefits, building a smart city is a complex multi-decade […]
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We all know something big is happening “out there” in industrial operations around the globe. Companies are going beyond standard practices in Continuous Improvement (CI) as they seek step change improvement. Among them, programs go by a range of names: Digital or Industrial Transformation, Industrie 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and many others. Whatever your company calls […]
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