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whitePaper | February 29, 2020

Ideal Boilers in Hull, UK started manufacturing boilers back in 1906. Since autumn 2018, the boiler chassis for the domestic range of boilers have been manufactured in a fully automated and highly efficient process designed by AP&T. Over 400,000 boilers leave the factory in Hull every year for households and commercial properties all over the UK. In order to meet the growing demand for the company’s products, Ideal Boilers decided in 2016 to investigate the possibilities for increased automation and streamlined production.

whitePaper | August 9, 2023

The industrial sector contributed approximately one-third of the 35 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted in 2020. Industrial market engagement is going to be crucial to meet the climate change targets being set by governments around the world. However, challenges extend beyond just the industry’s carbon footprint, with concerns around raw material depletion, harmful emissions, pollution, and water consumption.

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

The 21st century is the era of the fourth industrial revolution: but what does it mean to adopt Industry 4.0 solutions for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises? From the invention of the steam engine to that of the first IoT device (a smart toaster), a lot of progress has been made in innovative fields. Before going into detail, let’s try to give a general overview of the previous industrial revolutions, so we have all the appropriate tools to understand how these revolutionary epochs have changed today’s society

whitePaper | May 21, 2020

That experience demands a platform supported by increased connectivity and cloud infrastructure. The industry will require immense computing and processing power for all the information that AVs rely on and will continue to rely on in a future with 5G.

whitePaper | November 5, 2019

The manufacturing industry has always been shaped by technology. Today, the convergence of digital technologies with physical machinery is the primary driver of technology-led change in the sector, but there are signs that European manufacturers are slow on the uptake. To examine the opportunities and challenges this convergence presents, and to understand the role of technology executives in leading the organisational transformation required to capitalise on it, The Economist Intelligence Unit interviewed executives from three manufacturers pursuing digital transformation.

whitePaper | June 10, 2022

Manufacturing continues to move further into the digital age, but for many small and medium-sized shops, the concept of Industry 4.0 still seems out of reach. Many of these manufacturers understand that they need to take advantage of digitization to remain competitive, but they are not sure where to begin or what technologies they can integrate For the highest return on investment (ROI). Fortunately, relatively inexpensive turnkey digital solutions have simplified this process – and made it possible for manufacturers of all sizes to realize the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with access to tool identification, inventory management and machine monitoring