Issue No: 15
19th December 2024

Risk of falling behind due to stalled digital transformation

Manufacturers face a critical turning point as new research from IFS reveals a troubling trend: manufacturers know digital transformation is essential, but are falling behind due to ‘option paralysis’ and are unable to capitalise on advancements in their industry. IFS says the urgency is clear – market turbulence, supply chain disruptions, and the looming impact of climate change make digital transformation a necessity for survival, not a choice.

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
msimms@theengineeringnetwork.co.uk

EDITORS CHOICE

Leveraging AI to tackle high-skilled labour shortage

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From optimisation to autonomy

Fernando Colas, CEO of OMRON Industrial Automation Europe, discusses the top five manufacturing automation trends for 2025.

Food safety in chocolate production

The experts at Minebea Intec describe how advanced weighing and inspection technologies help produce chocolate products safely and efficiently.

CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS

Machinery safety and compliance

MachineSafe Compliance is excited to be demonstrating the MachineSafe machinery safety and compliance software platform at FoodManufacturing.Live. Visitors to the stand will be able to see how MachineSafe manages and streamlines machinery ...

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