AI in the Food and Beverage Industry

whitePaper | March 9, 2022

The nine pillars of Industry 4.0, originally outlined by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 20151 and summarized below, are the technological advancements that make the Fourth Industrial Revolution possible. They bring together the physical and digital human and machine. Many of these technologies have been used in manufacturing for some time, but it’s their convergence that makes Industry 4.0 a reality.

whitePaper | February 25, 2023

In the swarm of buzzwords surrounding today’s manufacturing sector, the “Smart Factory” or “Factory of the Future” buzz is especially prominent. In this white paper featuring experts from Siemens Digital Industries Software, we’ll unpack the meaning of the term, examine key considerations in understanding its value and explore a few important takeaways for how to take advantage of these technologies, including for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

whitePaper | November 11, 2022

The manufacturing and hi-tech industries are accustomed to economic downturns, legislative impacts, tax and tariff complexities, and supply chain concerns. During the Great Recession, the United States’ manufacturing downturn resulted in a loss of 10% of its GDP, compared with only 4% for the overall economy. With these already poignant experiences, it is not hard to believe the pace of change has picked up in the last decade.

whitePaper | March 6, 2020

The manufacturing industry is undergoing tremendous change. The industrial revolution brought us assembly lines and mass production. The result was a dramatic increase in worker productivity. The digital revolution brings a host of new opportunities, enabled by data and the power and intelligence of cloud computing. However, it’s the talent, skill, and creativity of your people that determine success.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

While the United States semiconductor industry remains a world leader, domestic manufacturing capacity for chips has undergone a substantial decline. The US semiconductor industry remains a leader in fields like chip design, but more and more firms have moved toward a “fabless” model, in which manufacturing at semiconductors fabrication facilities (“fabs”) is outsourced internationally.

whitePaper | April 28, 2022

The growing trade friction between Western countries and China encompasses numerous products and industries, but few more critical than semiconductors. Essential to all electronics manufacturing, the semiconductor industry has been in upheaval since the start of the pandemic and, given the industry’s concentration in Taiwan and downstream dependence on China, is likely to remain of subject of concern for the foreseeable future.