Margo: The new open standard initiative for interoperability at the edge of industrial automation

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Today, industrial companies face unprecedented challenges. Manpower Group recently reported that 75% of companies in the industrial sector are currently experiencing a talent shortage. Supply chain problems, an increasingly competitive market landscape, rapidly changing customer demand, and the need to increase quality, productivity, and overall efficiency…

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The next generation of industrial automation: How software-defined automation is accelerating agility, efficiency, and innovation

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0000

With recent developments in software-defined automation (SDA) and Universal Automation rapidly transforming the traditional industrial automation model, the shift to open software-centric methodologies and tools is now well underway and closed, manufacturer-dependant options are fast becoming a thing of the past. This new way of…

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Revolutionizing the role of the engineer with smart technology

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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Leveraging the benefits of a partner ecosystem for Industry 4.0 and Automation 

Credit to Author: Darlene Santos| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0000

Industry 4.0 transforms how manufacturers produce and deliver products through digitalization and automation. Such automation projects are often complex and time-consuming, especially when manufacturers retrofit to drive operational efficiencies. These projects typically require an ecosystem of partners working together to get them done right and…

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How to save energy – and possibly your business – by making your industrial assets work better and smarter

Credit to Author: Gwenaelle Avice Huet| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Work hours slashed, staff laid off, operations shut down completely – these are just some of the possible business consequences when energy costs soar beyond operational feasibility. And today’s volatile energy environment is threatening the profitability and viability of many industrial enterprises in Europe and…

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Manufacturing growth in Turkey: Removing hurdles to OEM and end-user success

Credit to Author: Ömer Özbak| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Over the last 25 years, as General Manager of Botek Automation, I have witnessed many industrial automation evolutions and trends in Turkey. Our nation has emerged as an important manufacturing and distribution hub, bridging Europe and Asia. Turkey positions itself in the global value chain…

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Best practices for industries seeking to lower energy bills

Credit to Author: Barbara Frei| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Soaring power prices are undoubtedly harming industrial operations around the world. Energy inflation has taken its toll through cost increases, contract constraints, labor shifts, and supply issues. High fuel costs have even caused some factories to curtail production or shut down altogether. And the short-term…

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