Manufacturing smart machines set to double
The use of smart machines in manufacturing is growing rapidly; by 2018, 50% of the fastest growing companies in the world will have fewer employees than smart machines, according to Gartner. At IFS, we see that there is currently limited application of smart machines,...
Digital initiatives that manufacturers must follow in 2016
Software AG has shared its predictions for the manufacturing and supply chain industry in 2016, derived from its expertise, market observations and interactions with its customers. Sean Riley, global manufacturing and supply chain solutions director at Software AG,...
Cloud pushes construction management in a new direction
While technology continues to evolve, we often don't stop to think about why the world around us seems to be in a constant cycle of change. The reality is that keeping customers happy is what drives most innovation. Whether it is an app or something else in the cloud,...
Local tech company opens its doors for global #3dprintingday
3D printing company CAD House is opening its doors to the general public on 3 December 2015 as part of a global initiative called Global 3D Printing Day. CAD House is an authorised distributor and service agent of 3D printing equipment, 3D scanners and related...
NxGN Open Cast Bookings sparkles for mining firm
South African enterprise software specialist firm NxGN has implemented its Open Cast Bookings solution, a straightforward production data bookings solution, at an open cast mining client, saving the operation over R500 000 in the first month after deployment. This...
Principles in business continuity in manufacturing
The disciplines of business continuity management are increasingly helping some of the world's leading manufacturers to identify and mitigate the complex set of risks they face. "Manufacturers have to balance the need for long-term capital investment against the...
Industrial automation is ready for IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming and in some industries is already here, albeit in its infancy, writes Todd Snide: group senior expert and a leading technologist at Schneider Electric.
Technology drives the future of mining
Mining may be a highly industrial endeavour that hasn’t changed dramatically over the decades, but sophisticated new technologies are starting to play ever-greater roles in improving productivity and miner safety, says Scott Mcgowan, Global Mining Practice director,...
Copy data virtualisation for manufacturing
The ongoing digitisation of industrial production - industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) - ensures that more and more machines are networked. In the manufacturing industry production and storage systems are increasingly able to: exchange information...
Check Point delivers security solutions
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the extension of its comprehensive Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security solution with the introduction of a new 1200R security gateway appliance, enhancements to granular visibility and control of SCADA networks,...
Designing at the speed of thought
Manufacturing and design are two of the rare industries where small companies have the ability to take on large corporations globally and vice versa. In this climate, the harsh realities of business are exposed and the importance of a competitive advantage is...
Industry 4.0: IoT and industry
When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), we tend to think of connected homes and smart devices making our lives easier and more efficient through the use of technology, says Klaus Dieter Rennert, chief executive for Europe, Hitachi. However, when the same...