A mysterious spring press release sparked my interest in SAP's low-profile automotive alliance, known as Catena-X. In this diginomica exclusive, we share an update on Catena-X. Could this automotive consortium, built on open standards, achieve a new model for industry collaboration?
The evolution of the asset - why connected industrial equipment is crucial
The pandemic exposed the inefficiencies that can arise from legacy equipment and a lack of asset connectivity. ServiceMax's Sumair Dutta explains what organizations need to do to realize real value from their services.
Global microchip shortage in automotive industry reinforces need for better supply chain planning
Peter Maithel of Infor discusses how supply chain visibility, data insights and other technologies can help automotive manufacturers and suppliers effectively deal with the worldwide chip shortage, which has been hobbling the industry.
conXion 2021 - Software AG wants to enable operational processes across the connected enterprise
Ahead of the opening of conXion tomorrow, Software AG rounds out its connected enterprise narrative and announces updates to ARIS and webMethods
Inside Software AG's OEE app release - how a hackathon inspired a new direction for industrial IOT
For most manufacturers, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is still a holy grail metric. But with their new OEE app for the Cumulocity IoT plaform, Software AG hopes to change that. Here's how a potential path forward for industrial IoT started at a hackathon.
GoExpedi believes ordering industrial parts and tools should be as easy as ordering books on Amazon. The startup is bringing digital transformation to maintenance teams in the energy industry.
Gaia Herbs boosts consumer confidence with supply chain transparency and traceability
Jason Phillips of Gaia Herbs shares how integrating IFS Cloud has helped to streamline production, provide support to customers and staff while prioritizing sustainability and quality.
It was revealed this week that Infor is selling its EAM business to ‘digital reality’ vendor Hexagon AB for $2.75bn. We dive into the significance of the deal.
XaaS and the art of connected manufacturing
Connected digital technologies are transforming manufacturing and the patterns are familiar to those who've seen XaaS come to other industries
Today, Plex Systems announced it is being acquired by Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation for $2.22 billion (USD). This is a big deal for manufacturers, ERP vendors, cloud software firms and more. Here's the quick analysis.
Key things we learned from the Google Cloud Digital Manufacturer Summit
Google Cloud and a variety of manufacturers have spoken about the digital trends occurring in the industry, as organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jaguar Land Rover - digital is not about ‘bells and whistles’, it’s about improving quality
Director of Digital Excellence at Jaguar Land Rover says that fundamentally digital should be used to help get people where they want to go, every time, all the time.
Google Cloud - Manufacturers need to master the 360 customer experience
Google Cloud argues the case for manufacturers to think beyond just building products and shift towards adopting a service mindset.
Google Cloud and Porsche - driving digital investment in manufacturing
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and customer Porsche discuss how digital investments are shaping the manufacturing sector.
How Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team steers efficiency and compliance in its pursuit of F1 excellence
F1's decision to put a spending cap on improving car performance has leveled the playing field for teams. Robert Yeowart of the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team explains how they've implemented IFS to achieve their 'moment of service' within these regulations.
Overcoming innovation challenges in manufacturing with Google Cloud and Siemens
The manufacturing sector has plenty of digital opportunities at its fingertips - but innovation isn’t easy. How can manufacturers make innovation outcomes focused?
