Logistics

Cars rolling along the production line

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Siemens Congleton Digital Factory

Digital Transformation

How did digital technology turn a suburban Cheshire factory into a world-beater?

Self-navigating tugger trains are being piloted to narrow the gap between individual warehouses and assembly areas – image courtesy of BMW Group.

Digital Transformation

How is every single link in the BMW supply chain being tightened?

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Manufacturers not matching transformational pace of digital tech

The MiR200 base robots moving around Factory 2050 independently during trials - image courtesy of AMRC.

Airbus working to transport aircraft wing assemblies autonomously in Wales

The robotics market, due to the increase in demand for artificially intelligent robots, is estimated to grow by almost 14% annually from 2016 to 2025

AI and robotics: don’t think of asking for faster horses

autonomous ship image - rolls-royce

Digital Transformation

Autonomous shipping: The future of seafaring

New Index Trigger - image courtesy of ProGlove.

Digital Transformation

Putting humans at the centre of the next industrial revolution

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

The Christophe de Margerie can break through thick ice without assistance. Image courtesy of Sovcomflot.

First tanker ship makes it through Arctic route alone

Stock Image Manufacturing Factory Sustainability Process and demonstrating servitization.

Benefits of automating service parts inventory management