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Responsible Supply Chain Management

See how social developments such as sustainability and the circular economy demand a rethinking of supply chain management after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture

Setting the Right Strategic Priorities for a Post-Pandemic World

Discover the top ten priorities industrial companies and their executives should focus on to stay competitive in today's market.

Garrett Clemens, MES Consultant, Rockwell Automation

Smart Manufacturing in a Pandemic

COVID-19 put every manufacturer to the test. Massive fluctuations in supply and demand drove the need for immediate adaptation and improvement, increased customer support, and the use of remote or cloud-based solutions.

Colgate-Palmolive products range from personal and home care items to pet food.

Colgate-Palmolive Focuses on Machine Health to Improve Supply Chain Operations

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the connection between production operations and the supply chain. In response, Colgate-Palmolive is connecting asset health and the supply chain to free up capital for strategic growth.

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ERP Extends E-Commerce and 3PL Comparison Capabilities

Online shopping is creating more obstacles for manufacturers, like finding the right logistics partner. As a result, Deacom added rate shopping options to its enterprise software.

An Open Process Automation testbed was launched in 2020 at ExxonMobil’s The Woodlands, Texas, facility. Working with Yokogawa as the systems integrator, the testbed contains hardware and software products from a variety of suppliers and is currently confirming readiness for components and standards to support the system design for a field trial in 2021.

How COVID-19 Pushed ExxonMobil’s Automation Technology Limits

From remote access and robotics to artificial intelligence-driven operator assistants, ExxonMobil is using industry’s operational realties during the pandemic to drive the development and expansion of open automation technologies.

Petasense's VSx vibrations sensor is said to be the first three-in-one industrial sensor to combine vibration, temperature, and speed sensing functionalities.

Sensors Step Up to Industry Demands

From monitoring COVID-19 vaccine temperatures to combining vibration, temperature, and speed in one device, new sensor technology is addressing industry needs on an ever-wider scale.

With demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, West Liberty Foods had to shift more of its production from bulk food service packages to smaller retail packages for consumers.

COVID-19 Provides a Push for Digital Innovation

As food and beverage manufacturers scramble to keep workers safe and shelves stocked, many have moved forward with automation and digital transformation initiatives that might have only been on the radar before the pandemic.

Ecolab is using augmented reality from Microsoft to help service its customers remotely, particularly in light of pandemic restrictions on access.

Remote Access Technologies Help Keep Food Sanitation Workers Safe

Cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, and videoconferencing applications are among the latest tools that suppliers are using to keep food and beverage workers safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CPGs Lean on OEMs During the Pandemic

From equipment startups to training to more automation, manufacturers are asking machine builders to adopt new technology and service roles in difficult times.

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Honeywell and Wolters Kluwer Connect Worker Safety Technologies

Integrating workforce management and environmental health and safety technologies provides the flexibility and intelligence companies need to operate safely during the pandemic and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Using Beumer Smart Glasses provides operators with hands-free troubleshooting, and helps to mitigate the costs of a technician traveling to the customer site.

Smart Glasses Ease Troubleshooting Communication

Beumer has added augmented reality to the tools available to its customers while servicing equipment, enabling faster, easier support. The OEM even used the smart glasses technology to commission and install new equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fighting COVID-19 with Big Ass Fans

The new Clean Air System uses ion and ultraviolet technology to eliminate airborne pathogens.

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COVID-19 Accelerates Industrial AR/VR Use

With their ability to minimize operator errors, reduce training time, and enable remote assistance, augmented and virtual reality technologies are seeing a growth in interest amid the pandemic.

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COVID-19 May Boost Cloud and Edge Computing

Though there is much discussion of “the cloud” in manufacturing, its use is not as widespread as it might appear, though the pandemic may prompt expanded use.

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Artificial Intelligence Advances Food Safety

Landing AI is helping food producers overcome not only the limitations of their human workforce but of traditional machine vision as well, using machine learning to better evaluate issues around food safety.

Will Aja, vice president customer operations, Panacea Technologies.

Technological Transitions During a Pandemic

As companies continue to operate while adhering to social distancing regulations and implementing contact tracing due to the global pandemic, the adoption of virtualization and mobility technology has accelerated.

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Assessing Your Cybersecurity Readiness

With COVID-19 increasing the need for remote connections to your network, the need for solid cybersecurity protections becomes ever more important.

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