Digital Value Chains are Transforming B2B-Integration – From EDI to IDS?

Digital transformation is changing the entire value chain. Data is increasingly becoming a commodity. As data-driven business models...

Blockchain – Disruptively Positive Technology for the CPG Industry

Deloitte recently published a very interesting article entitled ‘The adoption of disruptive technologies in the consumer products industry‘....

Predictive Maintenance – Part 1: Predictive Maintenance 101 – What Is It and Where Is It Used?

Sooner or later, components in constant use start to wear out. You need to repair or replace them...

The Bullwhip Effect: Solutions to Tame the Chaos

The bullwhip effect describes a phenomenon in supply chain management. It illustrates how fluctuations in orders increase in...

Interoperability – a core requirement of industry 4.0

On the road towards Industry 4.0, companies modernize their IT infrastructure and the digitalization of business processes to...

What is IIoT and Industry 4.0?

In the (industrial) Internet of Things (I)IoT, production processes, supply chains, business processes, services and product life cycles...

IoT Challenges and Industry 4.0

The opportunities that IIoT and Industry 4.0 solutions offer for businesses are manifold. However, there are a number...

Digitalization in the Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing companies are faced with the challenge of digital change within their value chain. They continuously need to...

Цифровые близнецы энергосистем: интеллектуальное будущее электроэнергетики

Современные энергосистемы сталкиваются с беспрецедентными вызовами: рост доли возобновляемых источников, усложнение сетевой топологии, необходимость обеспечения устойчивости к киберугрозам....

What is edge computing, and why is edge computing important for processing real-time data?

Edge computing is cutting-edge technology that is transforming the way we process data in digitally networked ecosystems. But...

Is Your Track & Trace Solution Real-Time or a Waste of Time?

Tracking and tracing parts throughout the automotive supply chain used to be a case of ship and forget...

Real Time 101 – The Basics

IT systems are increasingly becoming more intelligent, networked and autonomous. This digital transformation not only makes a company’s...

Industry 4.0 and Lean Management – How to Manage the Chaos

Value chains are becoming increasingly complex and networked. This is not only due to globalisation, but also to...

Using Real Time Data in Smart Manufacturing

We are currently in the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterised by widespread digitalisation and connecting all manner...

Smart Services – from passive to active (I)IoT applications

IoT applications have so far mainly been used in connection with networking and analysis of field and operational...

From Drivetrain to Blockchain: transparency in the automotive supply chain

Blockchain is increasingly becoming more widespread in its use outside of just the financial services industry. Providing the...

Why Your Supply Chain Needs Real-Time Data

Progressive digitalisation has meant that we require – and expect – far more of our supply chains these...

Assembly Control with the Manufacturing Integration Bus

How can robots and other automated components of a plant be efficiently controlled in a heterogeneous IT environment...

Green Logistics: How Digitalization is Driving Sustainability in Logistics

Can digitalization help drive sustainability in the logistics sector? Oh yes! This is not merely possible, but in...

Information Security in Mechanical and Plant Engineering

Information security in data exchange and integration along the entire value chain in mechanical and plant engineering presents...

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Revolutionize manufacturing and logistics with IIoT solutions that connect devices, analyze data, and optimize operations. Explore real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and smart factories that enhance productivity and reduce costs. Stay ahead by adopting technologies that redefine industrial efficiency.