January, 2018

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Supply chain trends and tech opportunities explored at Multimodal 2018

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The latest supply chain trends, the effects of disruptive new technologies in logistics, and developments arising from modal shift are just three of the topics to be explored at Multimodal 2018.

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IIOT – How Ready are You (Really)?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing executives all over the world are looking at IIoT/Industry 4.0 (Industrial Internet of Things) as a way to transform their business. They understand the potential of the technology that can drive better overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), drive process improvements and reduce waste while also innovating ways to bring new products out the door for their customers.

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Universal Robots and SICK head towards the Smart Factory of the future

Universal Robots

Outstanding robot specialist Universal Robots and leading sensor solutions provider SICK have joined forces in order to create two innovative applications for collaborative robots. The applications in question combine both companies’ virtues and allow for people and robots to work within the same workspace where the robot.

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Robotic Inspection Aids NASA Efforts to Develop Safer, More Cost-Effective Aircraft Manufacturing Processes

Universal Robots

Every manufacturer wants to create a quality product to keep customers satisfied and safe, but sometimes product quality is truly a life-and-death consideration. That’s the case with aircraft fuselage, where complete, accurate quality inspections are critical to assuring that the aircraft is safe before it takes to the skies.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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ISS Europe to spotlight key chip industry issue of workforce development

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEMI has announced that SEMI Europe's Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS Europe), coming on the heels of the highly successful ISS 2018 in the U.S., will highlight STEM education and a talent pipeline, critical issues to electronics manufacturing executives sharpening their competitive edge in the global supply chain.

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Iptor teams up with IBM to deliver services and cloud offerings

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Iptor Supply Chain Systems (Iptor) has reached an agreement with IBM to provide a range of powerful, fully managed cloud infrastructure and managed service offerings to Iptor's existing and future customers.

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Digital supply chains mean better planning for large-scale projects

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Digitalisation paves the way for more reliable planning when implementing complex, large-scale projects and the accompanying logistics processes.

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Office Depot pivots to a new future with Oracle Cloud Applications

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Office Depot, Inc., the omnichannel provider of business services, products and technology, selected Oracle Cloud Applications to modernise its IT systems and transform its business processes to meet the demands of today's digital economy.

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