The study examines the current take-up of the Industrial Internet of Things and its potential for improving energy efficiency, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and driving change.
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Tencent Cloud highlights commitment to global digitalisation in newly launched data center covering Brazil and other Latin American countries
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The journey to the factory of the future starts with connecting factory assets—adding sensors to machines and equipment to collect data, then monitoring and adjusting operations accordingly.
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The path to digitisation starts with remote-focused services and experiences, but it requires concerted innovation from both the software and hardware fronts.
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The launch of “Vins Mall” marks a major achievement for CN Logistics and iClick in the field of wine e-commerce.
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Due to the endless drive to source from low-cost suppliers, modern supply chains have gotten incredibly complex.
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The race to digitalise is on. In today’s fast-changing, on-demand world, supply chain companies must act fast to stay ahead of the competition.
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Digitalisation has a leading role to play in reducing emissions and combatting climate change, arguably two of the greatest challenges of our age.
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Petroliam Nasional Berhad has partnered with Aveva to provide a modern enterprise solution that promotes integration across the entire value chain.
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Zakir Ahmed, senior VP & GM – Asia Pacific & Japan at Kofax, speaks with Industrial Automation Asia on workforce digitalisation as its 2021 growth strategy.
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Following the successful launch of “Cloud Move for Azure” last year, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE will deepen its collaboration with Microsoft.
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While the scale of the pandemic and its effects on society and the economy is unique, for procurement planning, it represents only one of many external factors.
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You probably haven’t thought much about screw threads lately, but they make do make an appearance in our daily lives, from bottle tops to flatpack furniture and just about every machine used in manufacturing.
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This time last year, global executives were mid-air on the way to Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
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AA interviewed Heng Kwee Tong, head of engineering and customer solutions at SPTel, on network resiliency, managing costs, and automating in times of crisis.
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End-to-end value chain optimisation enables you to reduce value leaks, sustain productivity and ultimately make better decisions quicker.
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NexAIOT expects the reshaping of geographically-distributed supply chains and agile manufacturing will cause digital transformation to boom in the coming years in this insightful interview.
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The digitisation of supply chains has today emerged as one of the key priorities to not only achieve operational efficiencies and meet rising demand, but to also futureproof business models, according to a new industry report released today.
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In the age of Industry 4.0, the manufacturing industry was gaining more momentum than ever—until the outbreak of Covid-19 threw a spanner in the works.
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In its new whitepaper, ABI Research identify 37 trends that will shape the technology market and 31 others that are less likely to move the needle over the next twelve months.
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During today’s times of profound change, some manufacturing organisations are falling into the trap of trying to maintain existing processes
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Cainiao Network has announced the full implementation of Apollo system, a proprietary logistics technology across 11 Asian countries.
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Industry 4.0 is all about enterprises transforming their entire digital value chain through the power of analytics and AI to harness and unlock the inherent value of their data.
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Digital oilfield technologies need timely, accurate and relevant data before they can transform and improve production.
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Sustained low oil prices are driving adoption of digitalisation across the oil and gas industry, ramping up the stakes for cybersecurity.
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Cainiao Network has announced the expansion of its last mile network in Singapore to shorten delivery time for cross-border eCommerce parcels.
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Digital technology is transforming the oil and gas industry, improving efficiencies and boosting safety. Contributed by Emerson
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BEYOND Lab and [email protected] will be running two complimentary blended courses on digital transformation to help Singapore SMEs strengthen their resilience
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The scope of what is required in deploying a digitalisation strategy across oil, gas or chemical (OGC) companies is immense and technological solutions are evolving at a fast pace.
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Enterprises in the BFSI sector are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions to minimise risk, maximise output and offer innovative service delivery methodologies to customers.
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COVID-19 has accelerated the road to digitalisation, but is that a good thing?
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2020s will be crucial for all the participants in the power industry as the transition toward renewable energy is expected to increase.
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Industry 4.0 has long been hailed as a new frontier for Asia’s businesses, particularly the manufacturing sector which is the lifeblood of many of the region’s economies.
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A rising wave of automation and digitalisation is sweeping across Asia. Can Singapore stay competitive amid this growing shift towards smart manufacturing?
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Organisations continue to embark on their digital transformational journey with enterprise applications through challenging times.
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COVID-19 has shocked markets and supply chains globally. At Microsoft, together with our partners, we are working with manufacturers to help them respond to these challenges and adapt to the new conditions, as well as reimagine their businesses for the new normal.
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We believe that digitisation is a way to resilience with remote monitoring, predictive and preventive maintenance, and remote operations all leading to ensuring productivity.
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Schneider Electric explores some of the practical ways its integrated Modicon and AVEVA solutions are already bringing benefits to Industry.
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John Young, APAC director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, suggests three key ways in which forward-thinking manufacturing companies will respond to the current period of uncertainty.
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Trade shows are an essential part of communication with customers – this is where new technologies and innovative products are launched.
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Case Study: How Schneider Electric deployed AVEVA Discrete Lean Management at 70 manufacturing plants in two years for real-time production response and continuous improvement
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What’s pushing edge computing forward, and what’s in store for enterprises in the post-pandemic Cloud era?
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New product sales for industrial manufacturers are expected to continue to decline as some customers defer or cancel new equipment deliveries amid COVID-19.
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How can SEA manufacturers leverage smart factory transformation to adapt to the “new norms” in localised work and lifestyle, cater to diverse consumer groups and evolve to match the future labor landscape?
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Four out of five organisations now do recognise the importance of operational network digitalisation. By Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director at Kaspersky
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As more enterprises enter the implementation stages of their digital transformation projects, they are searching for productivity improvements.
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Siemens has announced a partnership with NEC to develop a monitoring and analysis solution for manufacturing that connects Siemens’ MindSphere and NEC’s System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT).
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In 2017 Schneider Electric launched an initiative to improve its supply chain – with one part of that being the Smart Factory Program which aimed to digitise 80 of our global factories
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Grundfos and Augury are taking a major step toward digitising water and utility infrastructure worldwide by signing a long-term strategic partnership.
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We are seeing a major shift in sentiment towards sustainability from the major oil & gas companies.
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Acceleration: The Next Steps In Digitising The Industrial World brings sweeping benefits to manufacturing. But seeing that transformation through from start to finish can be tricky.
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[Video] Interview With Mr David Chia, Regional Managing Director, Beckhoff Automation In the last of our exclusive interview series with professionals in the industry, Ahmad Alshidiq chats with Mr David Chia of Beckhoff Automation, regarding matters of the Internet of Things and the enablers of Industry 4.0
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Ahmad Alshidiq interviews Mr Joseph Ting, VP, Digital Customer Experience, Digital Transformation Platform Center, Yokogawa about the matters of the Internet of Things and the enablers of Industry 4.0.
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Ricoh Singapore has opened the doors to its new facility, equipped with its proprietary next-generation collaboration and productivity solutions.
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Cloud adoption has been gaining traction in Asia Pacific and will continue to do so.
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Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) 2019 – A HANNOVER MESSE event, held from October 22 to 24 at Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria.
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With an all-in mentality, digitalisation has accelerated across the process and capital-intensive industry. Article by Ron Beck, Director of Marketing Strategy, Aspen Technology, Inc.
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Today, devices of all kinds across the Oil & Gas industry are equipped with intelligent sensors that gather data.
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Geosteering and other modern “smart drilling” software systems will help to increase oil well productivity by up to 30 percent and to reduce construction times by half.
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According to Tractica, global revenue for digital twins will increase to $9.4 billion in 2025, up from $2.4 billion in 2018.
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Schneider Electric has launched the small and medium enterprises (SME) Jumpstart Automation Package that comes with a wide range of applications
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Organised by S P Jain, the annual Supply Chain Conclave was held at the SP Jain Singapore Campus on 19th July 2019 where its annual Industry Research Survey findings were released.
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Singapore’s first Corporate Lab, the [email protected] Corp Lab has successfully completed phase one with 53 joint projects and is now moving into its next phase with a joint investment of S$88 million.
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Ahmad Alshidiq catches up with Tommy Leong, Zone President of East Asia & Japan, Schneider Electric and discusses, among others, about the Southeast Asian opportunity for the industry and how is Industry 4.0 shaping up in the region.
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HIMA advises industry leaders in Malaysia to adopt smart safety industrial solutions to boost safety, cyber security and profitability of plants and factories in today’s digitalised era.
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Digitalisation is about automating workflows and reducing the degree of assumptions in decision-making, enabling more precise executions at all levels to provide higher assurance of delivering the desired outcome.
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New Collaboration Opportunity Bringing Together Digital Innovators and Experts The intriguing side of digital transformation innovative ways.
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Global revenue for digital twins is expected to increase to US$9.4 billion in 2025, up from US$2.4 billion in 2018, according to a report by Tractica.
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Still unsure where to start with digitalisation? It seems you’re not the only one.
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Tetra Pak unveiled its “factory of the future” where digital technology revolutionises the way food manufacturing plants operate.
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Ericsson and ABB have strengthened their collaboration to accelerate the industrial ecosystem for flexible wireless automation.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) signed a letter of intent to join the Charter of Trust for cybersecurity in Tokyo, expanding the Charter’s reach into Asia.
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ABB and Dassault Systèmes has announced a wide spanning global partnership to offer customers in digital industries a unique software solutions portfolio…
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Drive technology, industrial automation, and IT continue to grow closer together. This integration offers great potential for machine manufacturers…
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Vodafone has announced the findings of its latest Internet Of Things (IoT) Barometer. Surveying 1,758 businesses worldwide.
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Siemens will be placing smart solutions for the industry-specific implementation of Industry 4.0 at the heart of its Hannover Messe 2019 presentation
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Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) appointed Siemens as its partner in a collaboration to develop the university’s industry 4.0 Lab.
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As digital transformation unfolds around the globe, a new reality is emerging: Digitisation’s productivity gains depend on clean and reliable electrical power.
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More than ever, the world needs bold ideas for reducing emissions and transitioning to renewable resources. A recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change special report stressed the need to cut global emissions by 45 percent by 2030 to minimise the risk of irreversible changes to our environment.
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“Get Digital. Now!” was the Festo message at the Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC (ITAP) 2018, where they presented the latest technologies, solutions and training programmes for the production world of tomorrow.
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The AWC South East Asia is AVEVA’s flagship forum for customers and prospects from leading senior industry leaders to explore the latest trends and learn from peers how innovative industrial technology can increase efficiency and profitability throughout the asset and operations lifecycle.
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The recent emergence of the term Additive Manufacturing (AM) bears witness to an ongoing transformation in the use of additive technologies, away from low volume 3D printing and towards series manufacturing. This article by Renishaw explores the drivers behind this trend to industrial AM, and the technical developments that will be critical success factors in this transition.
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In this annual market outlook, we find out from executives on what they have in store for the coming year and their thoughts about the trends and opportunities in the market.
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Globalisation has created sprawling supply chains, often encompassing multiple production sites and several countries.
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Even power connections that are perfectly installed tend to loosen over time; avoiding this can head off serious problems. By Emir Boumediene, Manager of Simulation & Mechanisms, Architecture & Innovation, Schneider Electric.
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The digitalisation of manufacturing and supply chains is lagging, but will be substantially accelerated by the launch of 5G.
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The Internet of Things and digitalisation finding its way into factories has started a fourth industrial revolution. Future scenarios in practice often referred to under the heading “Industry 4.0” are characterised by highly individualised products in very flexible manufacturing conditions.
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Entry into the world of Industry 4.0 made easier and faster with Schaeffler’s standardised and flexible digital infrastructure solutions. With components equipped with sensors, application-specific solutions, and cloud-based services, manufacturers and operators of machines and equipment can use and apply the Internet of Things in practice.
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SINGAPORE: Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC – a HANNOVER MESSE event, which takes place from 16 to 18 October 2018 at Singapore EXPO, opens today with strong participation from global technology and solution providers. More than 260 companies from 22 countries are showcasing their products, services and solutions to visitors from around the Asia-Pacific region.
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IAA spoke with Shanmugavel Subramaniam, Schneider Electric’s Water Segment Leader for East Asia & Japan, on what defines their vision, strategy and ambition in the water & waste water segment in the region.
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The partnership aims to better serve customers in the region and provide additional market coverage.
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In addition to design enhancements to proven solutions, Schaeffler will also be addressing the topics of functional integration, digitalisation, and services throughout the entire product lifecycle at this year’s InnoTrans.
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DCS vendors provide enhanced security features and services to make the most of market opportunities.
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SINGAPORE: Alstom has announced that Ling Fang has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Asia Pacific region. In this role, Ling will provide further leadership and strategic direction to support the company’s accelerated growth plans throughout the key Asia Pacific region, with 12 active markets covering India, Australia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea and the Philippines.
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Artificial Intelligence, big data and smart work redesign are key to the Smart PUB Roadmap unveiled at the Singapore International Water Week 2018.
SINGAPORE: PUB launched its SMART PUB roadmap today (11 July 2018) in its move to digitalise Singapore’s entire water system to improve operational excellence and meet future water needs. This is part of PUB’s continual investment in digital solutions to achieve smarter water quality management, network improvements, integrated customer engagements, and smarter work processes.
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SINGAPORE: PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, has been able to deliver for Singapore a robust, clean and sustainable water supply over the decades because of its strong commitment to research, technology and innovation. With a belief in nurturing continuous innovation for the long run, the agency aims to further harness R&D to meet tomorrow’s water demand at today’s energy and sludge footprint.
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The partnership leverages both companies’ resources, technologies, industry expertise, and market presence, and will include technical collaboration across the organisations as well as joint global go-to-market initiatives.
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We are firmly engrained in the age of the Industry 4.0. Smart Factory 4.0, which refers to the combination of several major innovations in digital technology, all coming to maturity at present, is poised to transform the engineering, technology and production processes of the manufacturing industry. Manufacturers are achieving new levels of efficiency and productivity, in which costs are decreasing, and new revenue opportunities are being revealed. As machines talk to each other and robots take on more tasks, the biggest challenge of industrial leaders isn’t only technology – it is the digital maturity of its people.
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Smart factories offer efficiencies across the production process. However such intelligence is still slow to fully integrate into the wastewater management process. By Eric Lai, Asia Pacific Regional Business Director of Industry, Grundfos.
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The need for real-time information can make or break the performance of water supply management of a plant. By Jayati Shukla, Offer Manager (Water & Wastewater), AVEVA Asia Pacific.
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Today’s manufacturing environment is facing the challenge of rapid acceleration in both the speed-of-business and in the proliferation of new digitised technologies. These trends are impacting all of society and most workplaces. The amount of change taking place is breathtaking. Innovation is making its presence felt at all levels. Consider the fact that 48 percent of the organisations currently listed as Fortune 500 companies were not on the list in the year 2000. Innovators have displaced traditionalists and those that continue to succeed do so in large part thanks to their ability to reinvent themselves.
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Exhibiting at the automatica for the first time this year, Siemens will be showcasing whole new possibilities for handling systems and robot integration through simulation, engineering and machine connectivity with its world leading portfolio of automation, drive technology and software.
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Manufacturers across the globe are digitising their operations in ways that include improvements to design, engineering, operations and maintenance. By Peter Herweck, Executive VP Industry Business, Schneider Electric. Manufacturers across the globe are digitising their operations in ways that include improvements to design, engineering, operations and maintenance. These companies are investing in digitisation to achieve one common goal: increased productivity. In our company as well as in many others, the search is on for connected tools that can help to produce the same output with less input or increase output with the same level of input. Of course, one aims for the best of both, do more with less.
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Eric Lai, regional business director of industry at Grundfos Asia Pacific, posits that a new wave of heightened consumerism today has great implications for the food manufacturing industry — a paradigm shift is needed. Fast-growing economies, increasing spending power and greater awareness of health and nutrition are driving up domestic consumption. This is expected to continue, with the size of the global middle class forecasted to reach 4.9 billion by 2030. The bulk of this growth will come from Asia, representing 66 percent of the global middle-class population in 2030.
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When food and beverage companies look to begin their digital transformation in manufacturing operations, often the first question is, ‘where do I start?’ By Keith Chambers, Director of Operations & Execution Systems, Aveva.
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At important upcoming industry events Siemens will present its ‘green field approach’ for competitive battery production.
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Desoutter, a specialist in industrial assembly solutions, has published a new report that contains detailed insights into the digitalisation of manufacturing and the future benefits of adopting full Industry 4.0 automation.
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Florida, US: Dassault Systèmes has outlined, at the 3DEXPERIENCE Forum North America, multiple milestones in its Living Heart Project aimed to drive the creation and use of simulated 3D personalised hearts in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of heart diseases.
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With increasing advancements in digital technology and automation, the workforce is changing at an increasingly rapid pace. What will this digital transformation look like and how will it impact the workforce of today.
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In recent years, automobile manufacturers, large or small, have begun to realise the benefits of digital technologies, and how to leverage them. By Bisheng Liu, VP, digital factory services, Siemens
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Melbourne, Australia: PTC has announced that RMIT University, a member of the Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN), has selected the ThingWorx IoT Platform, Windchill software, and ThingWorx Studio technology from PTC to establish itself as an educational leader in the teaching and application of Industry 4.0 skills in Australia.
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Mark Johnston spoke with Angus Marshall, CEO and MD, Siemens PLM Software (ASEAN & ANZ) on the digital enterprise.
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Singapore: Siemens has launched its first fully integrated Digitalisation Hub to bring its expertise and innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT) to the South-east Asian market.
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In an exclusive interview with Industrial Automation Asia, Eric Duffaut, Chief Customer Officer, Software AG explained…
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