Industry 4.0
What’s Next 2016: A digital strategy? You’re behind the times
If you have been crafting a 'digital strategy,' you're already behind the times, according to a panel discussion at DNA's What's Next conference.
The times, they are a-changin’
Leadership needs to answer the question that is being asked by the rank-and-file, which is: What’s in it for me? And the answer needs to be sensible and coherent, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
Manufacturing moving from M2M to the IoT; are you ready?
Manufacturing is undergoing a transition from M2M to the IoT, and that is going to be a labour-light future, says a senior SAP exec.
Millions of Asean jobs at risk from automation: UN body
Millions of jobs in the Asean (Association of South-East Asian Nations) bloc are at risk from automation and similar new technologies, according to a UN study.
Infineon opens new fab facility in Malaysia
Infineon Technologies AG has opened its ‘Fab 2’ production and R&D facility in Kulim in the Malaysian state of Kedah.
Making digital work for you
For over a decade companies have been urged to ‘digitalise’ or risk getting left behind, but Liri Andersson & Ludo Van der Heyden argue that the precept is at best confusing and at worst unclear for those eager to act.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: It gets worse for women
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will have a disproportionately negative impact on the economic prospects of women, according to a new study by the World Economic Forum.
Universal Robots in showcase project with Singapore partner
Universal Robots embarking on project with Singapore-based distributor Skymech to develop industrial robot applications that will showcase the ways in which SMEs can benefit from automation.
Top 5 trends for 2016: Big data gets even bigger
Data will be further embedded into decision-making processes across businesses and industries, writes Daniel Ng of Cloudera.
Threats targeting critical infrastructures: Frost
The movement toward digital transformation in manufacturing, utilities, transportation, and grids has highlighted the need for industrial control systems security during the design phase, according to Frost & Sullivan.
