April, 2017

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NeoGrid’s Chief Operating Officer to co-present session at 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, has announced that chief operating officer Gilson Torii will co-present a session at the 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference scheduled for 22-25 May in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Universal Robots: Come for the Safety, Stay for the Ease of Use

Universal Robots

Recently, I had someone ask why Universal Robots and Rethink Robotics have made such an impact on the automation market. For those that have direct experience with the challenges of implementing industrial automation, the response would most certainly be the prospect of being able to use a robot without external safety measures.

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Why Do Factories Need a Digital-Ready Infrastructure?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Digital transformation, digital business, digitization, digital disruption. There are countless ways to phrase it, but it boils down to this. When digital technologies enable new business models, that’s digital transformation. Digital factory initiatives are generating incredible business outcomes, and at the core there’s a common denominator— a digital-ready infrastructure.

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Queen’s Award Winner Peli BioThermal presents insight and innovation at LogiPharma 2017

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Mitigating supply chain risks and excursions will be at the top of the agenda for the Peli BioThermal team attending LogiPharma in Europe.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Optimising the manufacturing supply chain

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

This year's M3 User Association UK Conference (M3UA UK), held at Best Western Plus Meriden Manor Hotel in Solihull, West Midlands on 1 and 2 March, was again well-attended; exceeding last year's numbers with a total over 120 people attending over the two days.

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Our new booth experience: Step into the UR+ universe of applications

Universal Robots

“And these are all optimized for UR robots and available in your online showroom?” One of the questions both press and attendees asked as they entered our new 2,400 square feet booth at Automate 2017 in Chicago last week and encountered a vast array of UR+ products in new applications. From new force/torque sensors to.

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Only 34 per cent of manufacturing executives believe their staff take cyber security seriously

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey: 2017 demonstrates UK business' soft underbelly when it comes to cyber-attack vulnerability.

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Dassault Systèmes digitalises the value creation process for Industry 4.0 initiatives at Hannover Messe

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

At Hannover Messe 2017, Dassault Systèmes will demonstrate how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform supports companies in any industry that are implementing industry 4.0 initiatives to digitally connect all departments along the value-added chain.

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HellermannTyton heads for the Cloud with Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Infor has announced that cable management manufacturer, HellermannTyton, has invested in Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise.

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MediaMarkt Sweden looks to Relex to transform its supply chain

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MediaMarkt Sweden has selected Relex to automate and optimise its supply chain. Relex, whose retail planning solutions have delivered impressive results for customers worldwide, will replace the retailer's largely manual supply chain management processes.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Cyberbit’s new Endpoint Detection and Response release advances cybersecurity with adaptive, automated capabilities

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Cyberbit has announced a new version of its adaptive Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform, which now provides advanced and semi-automated threat hunting, centralised response capabilities, and an improved Software Developer Kit (SDK) for detection customisation.

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UK supply chain and logistics sector driven by innovation as it looks to overcome Brexit hurdles

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The recently held Multimodal Show at the NEC saw leading businesses from across a range of sectors that are at the heart of the future for the UK supply chain, logistics and shipping industries.