Driving Digital Transformation and Collaboration in Manufacturing
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Driving Digital Transformation and Collaboration in Manufacturing

In the vibrant setting of Porto, we caught up with Francisco Almada, who shared insights into how Critical Manufacturing is steering the ship of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. Digital transformation is at the heart of the industry’s evolution, and Critical Manufacturing is playing a pivotal role. Their Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) act as […]

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From Overwhelmed to Optimized in Manufacturing: Overcoming Workload Challenges in Digital Transformation
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From Overwhelmed to Optimized in Manufacturing: Overcoming Workload Challenges in Digital Transformation

In our extensive conversations with industry leaders across four continents, a recurring theme has emerged: the persistent challenge of internal resource constraints and overwhelming workloads in the realm of digital transformation. According to 2020 research by Gartner, 79% of organizations are currently in the phase of digital transformation, but many are struggling due to a […]

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Achieve Industrial IoT Outcomes at Scale
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Achieve Industrial IoT Outcomes at Scale

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to revolutionize the way manufacturers operate, by enabling them to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and capture value at scale. However, the challenge for manufacturers is not just in the technology itself, but in how to implement it in a way that aligns with their business outcomes. This […]

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Exploring the Intersection of Digital Transformation and the Energy Transition
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Exploring the Intersection of Digital Transformation and the Energy Transition

Digital transformation and energy transition go hand in hand, according to a recent study commissioned by Eaton, a global power management company. The study surveyed over 1,000 executives and found that businesses entering the era of energy transition need new digital tools to manage their changing mix of energy sources. With more renewables being added […]

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Digital Transformation trends for Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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Digital Transformation trends for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Digital transformation is a growing trend in the manufacturing and supply chain industries, driven by the need for increased efficiency and cost reduction. The global supply chain software market is expected to reach over $200 billion by 2027. Companies are implementing digital solutions such as automation, analytics, and IoT to streamline their processes and gain […]

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Process industries: pain points, challenges, and solutions
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Process industries: pain points, challenges, and solutions

Siemens recently made a few major announcements, including the launch of the Xcelerator platform. Find out how this platform will help the process industry in an exclusive interview with Mr. Steffen Wagner, the CTO of Process Automation and Senior Vice President at The Digital Enterprise at Siemens AG. Lucian Fogoros: What is one thing a decision-maker […]

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There Can Be No Business Transformation in Isolation from Sustainability
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There Can Be No Business Transformation in Isolation from Sustainability

Sustainability has been on the edge of conversations for a long time as companies have been trying to see what it means. It has now moved from being a moral imperative to a business imperative, and effectively, it’s an imperative for humankind. The imperative is summed up by two recent conversations I had with customers, […]

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Accelerating digital transformation at scale
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Accelerating digital transformation at scale

In the face of advancing climate change and growing global challenges, companies need to fast-track their digital transformation. To succeed in this highly complex task, small and large businesses alike need to rethink competition and partnerships. Most business leaders agree that digitalization is a company priority, but in reality the transformation of their businesses is […]

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What Digital Transformation Progress Means For Growing Businesses
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What Digital Transformation Progress Means For Growing Businesses

Digital transformation may still be high on the priority list for midsize companies, but their perspectives and expectations have certainly evolved. Instead of simply improving customer experiences, strengthening brand recognition, and boosting sales, they are going even deeper in their plans to drive structural changes, including increased sustainability in products and services. SAP Insights research […]

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[White Paper] Digital Transformations in Industrial Companies
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[White Paper] Digital Transformations in Industrial Companies

Industrial companies in fields such as manufacturing, transportation, and infrastructure undertake digital transformations for various reasons: To build the digital sophistication needed to survive and thrive in a connected technological world. To simplify unwieldy systems or overlapping, repetitive processes. To respond to the new challenges and increased digital expectations resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. To […]

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What is the Hidden Factory and how to reveal one?
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What is the Hidden Factory and how to reveal one?

What is the Hidden Factory? The Hidden Factory is a concept that refers to the unseen, or hidden, parts of a manufacturing process that result in quality issues or decrease the efficiency of the operation. What’s causing this? It depends on the operation at hand, but typically it is due to the difficulty of measuring […]

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