Industry 4.0 & Process Improvement Methodologies
Driving Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Solutions "If you can't measure, you can't improve." This quote by Peter Drucker sums up the importance of data and measurement in continuous improvement programs in manufacturing. The history of manufacturing is filled with examples of companies that have achieved great success by implementing innovative and efficient production processes. Henry Ford's assembly line...
Digital Twin – Plant Life Cycle Management
Digital Twin - Plant Life Cycle Management PREMISE: In 2020, the digital twin market was valued at USD 3.1 billion, it is estimated to grow sharply to 48 billion in next 5 years, which is why, we can see lot of traction and messaging by various solution providers, vendors in jumping this bandwagon. However, there is a lot of ambiguity in the...
Industry 4.0 & the Benefits of Smart Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing are revolutionizing production processes with advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and automation, optimizing efficiency, quality, and improving productivity enabling smart factories Introduction Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, improve and distribute their products. Manufacturers are integrating new technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and analytics, and AI and machine learning into...
Rare Earth Metals – “The Race Is Very Much On!”
Rare Earth Metals (Episode 2) - “The Race Is Very Much On!” In my previous and first article on this topic (Rare Earth Metals – “The War for World Domination”, dated July 28, 2022), I had focused on how China was galloping away towards the winner’s podium of the Rare Earth Metals Race. For those who missed it or wants...
USA National Cyber Security
2023 USA National Cyber Security Strategy and its Importance On March 2, 2023, USA President Joe Biden administration released its 2023 US National Cyber Security Strategy to understand the current emerging trends, managing challenges and to build a digital ecosystem that is more resilient against cyber-attacks. The Strategy recognizes what the US government must seek to protect the critical infrastructures including...
Mitigating the Risks
IoT Security - Mitigating the Risks of Connected Devices Who would've thought a few years ago that someone could ruin your life because they hacked your fridge? It sounds ridiculous, but with the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), this scenario is not so far-fetched. In fact, one notable incident occurred in 2014, when researchers demonstrated that a smart...
Use cases of XR in Museum Industry
eXtending the Reality of Museum with XR eXtended Reality (XR/AR/VR) technology is changing the reality of almost every industry today by enhancing user experiences. XR adoption in the museum industry is also quite natural, let’s understand how it is shaping up the Museums of Future. Museum is a place that displays artifacts from history, culture, science, art and more. As per...
INDIA – World’s Digital Economy Leader
INDIA - World’s Digital Economy Leader with “The India Stack” “India's Digital Infrastructure Worth Emulating by Many Nations: IMF Paper” – This was a headliner in many newsfeeds recently. This is based on a IMF working paper published during July, 2021 This IMF shoutout is another example of how India’s vision of last mile financial (and also non-financial) inclusion, technology prowess...
IoT impact on Drones
Internet of Drones – IoT enabling new use cases In recent years, both drones and IoT (Internet of Things) have gained significant attention in the technology industry. As IoT continues to evolve and become more widely adopted, it's clear that the technology has the potential to significantly impact the capabilities of drones. This article will explore the ways in which...
Drive Sustainability with Industry 4.0
Drive Sustainability with Industry 4.0 Sustainability and Its Relevance for Manufacturing Organizations We may all agree that sustainability is one of the key aspects for businesses and individuals to consider for day-to-day activities and operations. With the threat of climate change looming over, over usage of fossil fuels leading to huge pollution and energy crisis due to physical and man-made reasons,...
