Getting started with food digitalisation
The food and beverage industry is one where innovation in product development or design can boast a significant competitive advantage.
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The 3 Rs of data as applied to water
Innovation has been a buzzword uttered by many a water provider in recent years. This has made data acquisition, aggregation and analysis technologies more appealing — however, introducing new systems is understandably complicated in such complex networks.
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The smart factory pipe dream
In the fourth industrial revolution — or Industry 4.0 — data is the new electricity. Before we can truly begin to revolutionise industry, more businesses need to have the means of capturing, storing and analysing their industrial process and operations data.
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Improving production process sustainability
Most manufacturers have started taking steps to reduce energy demand by investing in energy efficient technologies and metering systems. However, these technologies are only as useful as they are monitored and managed, which can be difficult for larger businesses.
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Redefining the boundaries of automation
Production challenges do not wait on IT developments, and getting to the root of a problem, or identifying the conditions that hinder smooth operation, does not always have to be rocket science.
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Scaling data: from the floor to the board
Effective industrial data collection, aggregation and visualisation software has made it possible for manufacturers to gain insights into their processes.
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Don’t believe the Industry 4.0 hype
alk of Industry 4.0 has been useful in helping businesses understand the value of industrial automation and connectivity. But a lot of it is just hype, and many of the technologies are not being adopted as broadly or effectively as they could be.
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Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
There are many ways that unplanned downtime can negatively impact a business. In continuous process industries downtime causes produce to be lost. The costs of this further impact the bottom line, beyond just lost profits.
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Data and the new oil industry
The oil and gas industry is perhaps one of the most important to the global economy, with the combined economic value of upstream oil and gas sectors accounting for at least an estimated five per cent of the entire global economy.
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Tackling transparency
The consumption of safe and nutritious food is a basic human right, with safe being a key word. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for the safety of food to be called into question, leading to recalls and extensive investigation.
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