Digital Transformation

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A Smart Manufacturing Journey at a 90-Year-Old Company

The transformation at Danfoss Group focuses on evaluating business impacts, setting priorities and making changes as needed using MES/MOM, connectivity, OT security and edge technologies.
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The Growing Influence of IT on OT

Even though proponents of the merger between operations technology and IT don’t necessarily see a day when the two merge completely, the influence of IT is changing key aspects...
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The AI Co-Pilots Are Coming. What Are They?

Not to be confused with their digital assistant predecessors, artificial intelligence co-pilot tech leverages multi-disciplinary datasets for analysis and insights to help manufacturing...

Advanced Lithium Batteries Can Power Devices for Decades

With their ability to power remote wireless devices for up to 40 years, ultra-long-life lithium batteries can reduce your long-term cost of ownership.
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Why Digital Twins Are Becoming Essential for Testing and Commissioning

The ability to test and validate equipment and systems before implementation is key competitive advantage for any manufacturer. However, in these still early days for the technology...
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Bringing the Workflow Revolution to the Digital Factory

Real-world applications at Bosch Rexroth and Heineken demonstrate how workflow technology breaks down data silos, enhances cybersecurity and improves operational efficiency to...

Tips for a Successful Industry 4.0 Transition

To smoothly transition into Industry 4.0, manufacturers must assess their current state of digital maturity and put in place a long-term digital-transformation strategy that aligns...
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Hitachi Vantara Targets Hybrid Cloud Management

Industry’s growing use of hybrid cloud environments is supported by Hitachi Vantara’s use of Google Distributed Cloud Virtual.

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Weidmüller's u-OS for Device Maintenance and App Integration

Ken Crawford, senior director of automation at Weidmüller USA says, u-OS is designed to “ensure future resilience and ease of system migration by eliminating reliance on a single...