Hydrogen – A Clean Energy Source
Hydrogen - A Clean Energy Source CLIMATE CHALLENGE For most of human history our ancestors relied on very basic forms of energy: human muscle, animal muscle and the burning of biomass such as wood or crops. But the Industrial Revolution unlocked a whole new energy resource: fossil fuels. Fossil fuels (Coal, Oil, Gas) have been a fundamental driver of the technological, social,...
Immersive Training – A New Age Approach
The manufacturing industry is building back fast, undeterred by the pandemic. However, there are larger issues ranging from supply chain challenges, dealing with COP 26 regulations, sustainability goals, shortage of skilled workforce, unclear roles of the workforce with the rise of automation, and last but not the least attracting the millennials into the sectors (the tech-savvy generation), all this...
Metaverse – a technological evolution
Metaverse - a technological evolution Understanding the metaverse as a technological evolution Metaverse is the most talked, understood and misunderstood topic these days. In most of my sessions people ask what is the technology stack for Metaverse? what should I learn to stay relevant? etc.. I will try to cover it in this article. In my earlier article I tried to...
Cognitive Framework for Wildlife Monitoring and Management
Cognitive Framework for Wildlife Monitoring and Management A discussion of how IoT and AI can be used around the world to protect animal species as well as protect humans from unintended, but dangerous, animal interactions. Wildlife Issues Despite significant work to protect wildlife and manage national parks and forests, many incidents continue to occur every year, either causing loss to human beings...
Industry 5.0: Fostering Business Economics with Industry 4.0
(This article is suitable for Policy Makers & Decision Makers of Manufacturing entities with an aim to create economic wisdom. Effort has been made to convey important message till last word.) During 2007-08 we initiated capacity expansion of our plant with a capital outlay of Rs 25 Bn. It was a fully integrated & automated, remote-controlled using ‘Centre of Excellence’...
Edge Computing – A Perspective
Edge Computing is a term that is gaining a lot of popularity around the world. Many industries are adopting this model of computing, led by Manufacturing. This technology promises to change the way industries are run and managed, by bringing innovations closer to the execution layer, and it is one of the key enabling technologies for Industry 4.0. Industrial automation...
Industry 5.0 – A Human Centric Smart Manufacturing
Industry 5.0 - A Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing There has been long debate on what should be the right mix of Man and machine for Manufacturing. There has been enough evidence to suggest that while Industrial Revolutions, right from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0 has significantly helped in scaling up manufacturing and its digitalization somehow 3 Cs ( Creativity, Cognitive Ability and...
Industry 4.0 for Sustainability
Industry 4.0 helps Manufacturing Companies Accelerate their Sustainability Journey The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work, and there’s been a surge in demands for global businesses to act and run sustainably. “Companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions and their internal operations by three to four years.1″ How many companies have managed to create sustainable...
DEVELOPER DELIGHT!
MAKE SPACE, CUSTOMER DELIGHT. HERE COMES DEVELOPER DELIGHT! Six new 'excitement features' for the next generation IT (Information Technology) Developer As per Nasscom, India’s cloud talent pool is expected to grow 2.4X to nearly 1.5mn by 2025. However, there is an urgent need to scale talent further and, also, retain this crucial talent. As part of user centricity, while user experience and customer...
Growth Mode Design
“It’s very easy to be different but very difficult to be better” These are famous words by Jonathan Ive, the legendary former Chief Design Officer at Apple. We resonate with the thought. It inspires us. It helps us better understand “Growth Mode Design”, when put into perspective. The Design Context Becoming better than others is indeed very difficult in today’s competitive era. More so when it comes to...
Building the Bridge for India’s Digital Dream – A Vision Document
BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO INDIA’S DIGITAL DREAM AND GOAL OF A $ 1 TRILLION DIGITAL ECONOMY - Authored by Mr. Sunil David The Digital India was the flagship programme of the Government of India that was launched in July 2015 with a clear vision to transform India into a Digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. The Digital India Programme was centered...
Metaverse: Real-life Applications
Metaverse: Real-life Applications in 2022 Metaverse is the next iteration of digital society, it creates an unique opportunity to reach out new audience, provides innovative ways to interact with emerging technologies. Its market size will be worth $678.8 billion by 2030 as per a report published in Bloomberg. (Source: https://bloom.bg/3JWGUoF) Gartner predicts 25% of people will spend at least one hour...
Development in Technical & Medical Textiles
An Introduction to Development in Technical Textiles & Medical Textiles Technical Textile (TT) is a contemporary sector which is on a threshold for a mammoth growth. The world over is viewing this as an opportune sector to establish its own economics. India has set a target of 5.0 trillion for its economy attainable by 2024. The Ministry of Textiles (MoT)...
Block Chain Deployment
Block Chain Deployment - Key Consideration Factors Food for thought A lot of articles, research, debates, discussions etc. have gone inside right from the word go for Block Chain. I can at least talk about Supply chain space since that’s my area of exposure and expertise for all these years. Many supply chains worldwide operate without the necessity of blockchain. However,...
Supercharge Your Applications with GraalVM : A Synopsis
About the Book “Supercharge Your Applications with GraalVM” Before I explain what is gone into this book, let me introduce GraalVM. Here are some blogs on GraalVM, I had published before. Episode 1: “The Evolution” — Java JIT Hotspot & C2 compilers Episode 2: “The Holy Grail” — GraalVM In this blog, I will talk about how GraalVM embraces polyglot, providing interoperability between various...
Predictive Drilling Analytics
Predictive Drilling Analytics for Stuck Pipe Detection Background: The Oil & Gas Industry is facing incredible challenges amidst COVID-19 pandemic. The combined demand implications from the current pandemic and long-term energy demand mix are setting the scene for a demand-supply uncertainty. Consequently, operators are focusing on faster returns compared to long term capital investments on conventional energy resources, which puts a...
Smart Manufacturing Terms
About the Book “ The Smart Manufacturing Terms You Need to Know! ” : This book by Mike Nager introduces the reader to the many new terms and technologies of Smart Manufacturing spanning from 3D Printing to Zigbee. Over 120 terms are defined and include those that will be familiar to some readers as well as the new ones associated with...
EKKI receives PIA Award
"India’s advanced Pumps and Water technologies major EKKI was recognised with two finalist recognition at the major Global Pump Industry Awards ceremony held in Warwick, United Kingdom". Pumps and Water Technologies major EKKI has become the first Indian company to be recognised under two finalist categories at the 2022 annual pump industry awards ceremony held in Warwick, United Kingdom by...
How Can Firms Manage Business Disruptions Amidst Uncertainties?
The two biggest disruptions of our recent times have undoubtedly been COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War. Both are real-life examples straight out of the “Force Majeure” clause in business contracts (epidemic/pandemic and war, respectively). They will be etched in our memories for a long long time and will shape our future in a big way. COVID-19 had taken the wind...
Leveraging the Digital Twin Technology
The Digital Athlete... aka ( Digital Twin ) is Preventing Injuries. The NFL and AWS teamed up to make the game safer. A $60M investment in Engineering has resulted in: 24% reduction in concussions from 2018-2020. An increase from 40% -> 99% players wearing top safety helmets. Development of the 1st position-specific helmet. This has aided in moving from a 16 game...
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