Industrial Internet of Things
Industrial Internet of Things - IIoT Over a period of many years manufacturing companies tried to standardize their OT levels with a particular brand from Automation world. However, in their pursuit of exploring industry 4.0, they will need to contemplate becoming automation platform agnostic to achieve flexibility, agility, and cost competitiveness in the future. IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) software being...
IT IS A VUCA VUCA WORLD
IT IS A VUCA VUCA WORLDby Abraham Paul Vatakencherry The world, in its entirety, was caught unawares when the virulent pandemic unleashed its devastating fury upon us, bringing the very essence of life to an abrupt and grinding standstill, more than a couple of years ago. Despite fervent hopes and eager aspirations for a swift return to normalcy, fate had...
6 – E LEADERSHIP
CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THRU 6 - E LEADERSHIP Educate, Enable, Engage, Empower, Encourage, Endure Emerging Global Business Scenario is both Challenging and Interesting. More than ever, New Power Dynamics have come to the fore through Re-alignments and Strengthening Existing Alignments. Maneuvering through these exciting times will call for Organizations to review their Leadership Strategies and the Pipeline. An Organizational Leadership has many...
MES in Modern Manufacturing
The rising importance of MES in modern manufacturing MES is not just a buzzword; it's a game-changer that revolutionizes operations & drives digital transformation (Industry 4.0) Would you ever imagine an orchestra ? without a conductor ?. Each musician may be skilled, but the lack of coordination could lead to chaos. Manufacturing also is like a complex orchestra ?with 100s of...
SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
Unlocking the Potential of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud in the Metal and Manufacturing Industry: Overcoming Challenges and Exploring Possibilities Introduction: In recent years, the metal manufacturing industry has faced numerous challenges with increasing customer demands, global competition, and ever-evolving technologies. While industry is witnessing a shift towards digital transformation, with businesses realizing the need for efficient and agile systems to navigate...
Rare Earth Metals – “The Empire Strikes Back!”
Rare Earth Metals (Episode 3) – “The Empire Strikes Back!” In my previous two articles on this topic of Rare Earth Metals “The War for World Domination” dated July 28, 2022 and “The Race is Very Much On” dated May 2, 2023), I had focused on China and India, respectively. For those who missed them or wants a refresher, here...
How ChatGPT is changing the face of Cybersecurity
How ChatGPT is changing the face of Cybersecurity Today we have seen how AI technology has immersed into our lives through every service we use starting from Siri to the facial recognition software used to unlock your phone in recent times. The latest and most interactive leap has been the advent of AI chatbots – most notably the ChatGPT model...
Semiconductor Manufacturing
ERP and MES Integration Drives Digital Transformation for Semiconductor Manufacturers Introduction The manufacture of each semiconductor chip requires hundreds of processes. After sorting, the entire manufacturing process is divided into eight steps: Wafer Processing, Oxidation, Photography, Etching, Film Deposition, Interconnection, Test, and Package. Chip manufacturing industries generally use MES to achieve daily process on system by tracking and gathering real-time data about...
Quantum Computing
"Quantum Computing - This Hype is for Real!" Is Quantum Computing the Big Leap for Mankind? Will it take us to “Where no man has gone before”? “The world has been changing even faster as people, devices, and information are increasingly connected to each other. Computational power is growing and quantum computing is quickly being realized. This will revolutionize artificial intelligence...
Leadership and Thought Leadership
Leadership and thought leadership are two distinct concepts that often get conflated. While both are important, they serve different purposes and have different strengths. Which one is more valuable in today’s business world, particularly when you are hiring. Leadership refers to the ability to guide, inspire, and motivate a group of people towards a common goal. Leaders set the vision,...
