SIX DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PLAYS TO BETTER MANAGE YOUR ASSETS whitepaper Oct 27, 2020 The Digital Transformation of Enterprise Asset Management ... Then you need to enhance the effects with tools and processes. Assess APM maturity Digital work processes Optimise asset strategy Predictive asset analytics Monitor asset health Connect and empower employees Read More |
6 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PLAYS TO BETTER MANAGE YOUR ASSETS whitepaper Sep 10, 2020 In a volatile market, you need to ensure your mining operations are performing as efficiently as possible and maximising your return on assets. Digital solutions can help mining companies reduce complexity and optimise business and operational performance. AVEVA’s Asset Performance Management soluti... Read More |
APPLYING PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO IMPROVE MINING OPERATIONS whitepaper Sep 10, 2020 Like most asset-intensive industry, mining companies strive for optimal performance at all times - limiting downtime, controlling costs, managing risk and maximising productivity. With current challenges facing the industry, mining companies can no longer rely on traditional approaches to achieve ne... Read More |
MAXIMISE RETURN ON ASSETS: APM STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH whitepaper Sep 10, 2020 By adopting and successfully applying a transformative Asset Performance Management strategy, you and your mining operations can rapidly improve asset health, reliability and safety performance for competitive advantage. Learn how mining companies are engaging in Digital Transformation initiatives t... Read More |
GETTING TO MINING 2020 TODAY: CAPTURING THE INDUSTRY 4.0 PAYOFF whitepaper Sep 09, 2020 Today, the mining, minerals and metals industry faces some of its greatest challenges ever. While a few mining sectors anticipate some growth over the next five years, a significant portion of the industry expects moderate to flat growth, despite global population increases coupled with a growing ec... Read More |
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DRIVING THE VALUE OF DATA WITH SMART MANUFACTURING whitepaper Jan 10, 2019 How do we make things better, cheaper, & faster? Since the industrial revolution first introduced the world to the concept of machine based production and automation, industrial manufacturing has been asking itself the same question: how do we make things better, cheaper, and faster? Today, as we en... Read More |
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OSISOFT’S INDUSTRIAL SOFTWARE CAN HELP MINERS REDUCE WORKPLACE INJURIES whitepaper Nov 28, 2018 New Research Report for Mining and Metals Mining and metals companies could achieve a step change in their safety records while also significantly improving productivity by incorporating inexpensive sensors and analytics tools into their existing systems, an executive at privately-held US software c... Read More |
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT DATA FOR BALANCED SCORECARD whitepaper Nov 28, 2018 New Research Report for Mining and Metals Balanced Scorecard is a model for managing a business; it was introduced by researchers Kaplan and Norton in the early 1990's to facilitate decision making and influence four areas. The goal with a balanced scorecard approach is to use business strategy to d... Read More |
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CAN PCB DESIGN TOOLS BRING JOY TO ENGINEERS? whitepaper Do you spend too much of your time on tedious, non-engineering tasks? Wouldn’t you rather indulge in the creative process that got you into engineering in the first place? The answer to those two questions is an obvious “Yes!” This research report from Aberdeen Group shows how Indu... Read More |
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AI REQUIRES TAILORED DRAM SOLUTIONS whitepaper Apr 06, 2020 For over 30 years, DRAM has continuously adapted to the needs of each new wave of hardware spanning PCs, game consoles, mobile phones and cloud servers. AI/ML may be the biggest challenge yet. Artificial intelligence is the study and application of providing hardware and software that attempt to emu... Read More |
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THE FUTURE OF CX IN THE AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY whitepaper Mar 02, 2020 The automotive industry is going through the greatest revolution in its history. From insurance and financing to after-market services and flexible business models, digital disruption is driving every organization out of its comfort zone. In this white paper, you’ll learn how technology-driven... Read More |
GOING DIGITAL IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: ONE STEP AT A TIME whitepaper Feb 25, 2020 Globalization has driven the use of digital technologies across all industries. While many sectors have adopted the changes as feasible, several are yet to leverage the opportunities arising out of the same. According to different studies, the construction industry is also catching up, albeit slowly... Read More |
ENGINEERING DATA MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENT CONTROL whitepaper Feb 20, 2020 Engineering Data Management is all about the creation, version control and fast retrieval of documents. It has little or nothing to do with formal change management, or building a reliable audit trail. Engineering Data Management Systems should make life for the engineer as simple as possible withou... Read More |
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THE ENGINEER’S GUIDE TO THE RESILIENT PLATFORM whitepaper Feb 10, 2020 Engineers are facing ever-increasing pressure from business executives to incorporate innovative technologies into their products. The realities of creating new and unexplored concepts, while accounting for more and more smart connected products, and continually adapting to changing market uncertain... Read More |
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY IN TODAY’S CONSTRUCTION MARKET whitepaper Feb 04, 2020 The outlook for the construction industry in 2020 looks promising, with a recent survey undertaken by the Associated General Contractors of America clearly pointing to widespread positive sentiment across the market. With over 680,000 employers and 7,000,000 employees building over $1.3 trillion in ... Read More |
SOLVING THE CHALLENGE OF A GROWING SHORTAGE OF ENGINEERING EXPERTISE whitepaper Jan 09, 2020 Trained and experienced designers are your greatest resource. With more employee retirements in the near future, and with complex technologies being implemented, graduate engineers without specific application experience are finding it difficult to step into the shoes of those retirees easily. Compa... Read More |
PARAMETRIC MODELING INNOVATES BRIDGE DESIGN whitepaper Jan 06, 2020 Bridge design is no simple matter. While traditional 3D modeling software is useful for buildings, these structures don’t present the same challenges that bridge design does. Jalpesh Patel, Senior Technical Consultant with Allplan explains why: Buildings are mainly linear, vertical structures ... Read More |
WHY DECK 7 whitepaper Jan 01, 2020 With over 2,800 campaigns each year delivered through a team of 300+ digital, data, and technology specialists, Deck 7 is a first resource for B2B demand generation services for marketers worldwide.Clients leverage Deck 7’s multichannel content marketing services and Media 7’s network of... Read More |
DECK 7 WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS whitepaper Jan 01, 2020 If you recognize some of these challenges, download the Deck 7 Webinar & Virtual Events overview to see how we make it easy for busy marketers to run highly successful webinars and virtual events.... Read More |
REVOLUTIONIZING AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE whitepaper Dec 13, 2019 Today's automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers are in a race to satisfy consumer demand for an expansive and rapidly evolving array of digitally reliant vehicle capabilities, functionalities, and features. The dependence of these offerings on automotive electronic architectures has drastica... Read More |
THE TOP 5 MOST OVER-ENGINEERED BUILDING COMPONENTS whitepaper Nov 14, 2019 When specifying the mechanical and electrical equipment for a building, it is easy to assume that extra capacity is a good thing, but it actually can be just as counterproductive as having undersized installations. In the first place, extra capacity comes at a higher upfront cost, which makes the bu... Read More |
THE ENGINEERING LEADER’S GUIDE TO PDM & DATA MANAGEMENT whitepaper Nov 01, 2019 When people decide to pursue a career in mechanical engineering or industrial design, they’re thinking mostly about creating cool and innovative products - not spending endless hours managing their design files. So it’s not surprising that CAD tools get most of the glory when companies a... Read More |
TOP SEVEN TIPS TO INCREASE ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY BY FRONTLOADING CFD whitepaper Nov 01, 2019 The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone – from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time to market and with little warning. This high-pressure environment requires high productivity from its players r... Read More |
BIM FOR CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING A BRIDGE TO A BETTER WORKFLOW whitepaper Oct 25, 2019 BIM usage is growing among civil engineers working with roadways, surveying, and utilities, as many departments of transportation have begun to mandate 3D fi les as deliverables for all their road projects. Those who have adopted this new technology herald it as the next-generation tool for construc... Read More |
EXPLORING BIM: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING whitepaper Oct 25, 2019 Building information modelling, better known as BIM, is a collaborative way of working that facilitates the efficient design, delivery and maintenance of buildings throughout their entire lifecycle. At its highest levels, BIM can transform a project that would ordinarily have been run by independent... Read More |
SAFETY & SECURITY FOR OUR FUTURE whitepaper Oct 22, 2019 The state of Washington’s K-12 enterprise is a significant hub of employment in most communities and remains one of our most substantial financial investments in both human resources and capital facilities. Our deep public commitment to K-12 education has been sustained since statehood 130 yea... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE whitepaper Oct 15, 2019 A look into the history of construction technology, from the tools of the past to present day technologies and a prediction on the future state for the industry. Find out how each technology has shaped jobsite, spurred new businesses and laws, the risks and rewards for embracing technologies and wha... Read More |
5 AEC INDUSTRY TRENDS DESIGN PROJECT LEADERS NEED TO WATCH whitepaper Oct 11, 2019 It’s no secret that architecture, engineering and construction firms continue to resist digitization by clinging to manual processes, rendering them only about half as productive as the total economy. To be innovators and deliver the best results, the AEC industry must embrace change and digit... Read More |
SOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION LABOR SHORTAGE whitepaper Oct 10, 2019 Despite almost a decade of booming growth, the construction industry faces a substantial hurdle: a labor shortage. This issue of not enough people to do the work has created problems with being able to take on new projects, meet deadlines, and contain costs. However, as daunting as the challenge to ... Read More |
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR LEAN CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Sep 30, 2019 Lean business techniques can be applied to any industry and the construction industry has the opportunity to reap many rewards from embracing it. Yet, the work required to implement core lean business practices, such as the 5S system or Value Stream Mapping, has long deterred the construction indust... Read More |
SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: THE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES OF EVS whitepaper Sep 20, 2019 Within the next 10 years the bulk of the automotive sector’s production and sales will swing from petrol and diesel vehicles to a majority of battery electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Managing this momentous shift will require the industry to overcome some substantial challenges.... Read More |
MODERN MARKETING FOR CONSTRUCTION BRANDS whitepaper Sep 17, 2019 In the broadest sense, construction marketing encompasses the variety of activities, programs and projects that support revenue generation. Similar to marketing in other categories, construction marketing is about developing and/or promoting products or services that serve customer needs. Read More |
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BIM WORKFLOW FOR CIVIL PROJECTS whitepaper Sep 13, 2019 The use of BIM , or Building Information Modeling, has grown tremendously since it developed from a more traditional design program in the early 2000s into the robust, multi-dimensional tool of today. Now viewed as nearly ubiquitous in vertical development, BIM is poised for widespread use in the in... Read More |
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FIELD SERVICE & CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Sep 12, 2019 The construction and field service industries are comprised of a variety of roles and responsibilities that rely on consistently capturing highly accurate and timely data. Many teams, however, still rely on paper forms and manual filing and processing as their primary means of collecting, delivering... Read More |
THE CLOUD COMPUTING GUIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Sep 11, 2019 Most people are already using the cloud in their daily lives, whether they realize it or not, according to Hallie Wheeler, Business Development Director at Webformed. Wheeler explains that cloud software and storage are something you can access from anything that has an Internet connection. Think of... Read More |
AN INTRODUCTION TO LEAN CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Sep 03, 2019 Lean Construction is the application of Lean production management and manufacturing practices to construction project delivery. This includes the entire construction industry owners, designers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and end users and not simply the work that occ... Read More |
ERA OF CONNECTION: CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Aug 30, 2019 We will see the larger impact of each decision we make-in design, in construction, in handover, and in operations and maintenance. In the future, buildings and infrastructure will generate streams of data throughout their lifetimes. The ideas and objects you create today become connected insight. Read More |
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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY LEVERAGE BIM IN THE FIELD whitepaper Aug 23, 2019 Building information modeling has recently transitioned from a tool used only by architects and designers into a viable solution for construction firms as well. This advanced form of modeling takes traditional blueprints, plans and drawings to a new level with the power of 3D modeling. Combine that ... Read More |
WHY AI? HOW LANGUAGE & AI SERVICES GO HAND-IN-HAND whitepaper Aug 21, 2019 In practice, of course, things are more complicated. Effective translation necessitates a nuanced understanding of (at least) two languages and cultures, both source and target. It requires an understanding of the original content’s goals. It mandates a fluency in tone and subtext as well as v... Read More |
A BUYER’S GUIDE FOR LOCALIZATION SERVICES: whitepaper Aug 21, 2019 Your localization partner is going to do a deep-dive into your business—so start by diving deep into theirs. Are they an industry-leader with 20 years of experience or a relative newcomer? Will they speak Samoan, Uzbek, or Swahili (and all your customers’ languages)? Can they deliver on-... Read More |
THE TOP 12 REASONS TO USE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR RETAIL CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Aug 16, 2019 With over 134.5 million square feet of retail space constructed around the world in 2016, demand remains high for new retail environments, despite the growing influence of e-commerce. This demand for new retail and mixeduse construction spans the globe, including in Mexico, China, Morocco, Saudi Ara... Read More |
USING CONTENT MARKETING TO GENERATE DEMAND, CREATE NEW AUDIENCES whitepaper Aug 14, 2019 Content—and how brands use it to interact with buyers at all stages of the engagement journey—has fundamentally reshaped every business’ go-to-market strategy. This shift has been particularly challenging for “top-of-the-funnel” demand generation marketers, most of who ... Read More |
9 WAYS CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE LEADING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION whitepaper Aug 13, 2019 An interesting paradox exists between architecture/industrial design companies and their counterparts in the construction industry. The architecture and industrial design industries are both highly digitized. On the other hand, companies in the construction industry - where all the trenchwork occurs... Read More |
PROJECT PLANNING GUIDE FOR OWNERS AND PROJECT TEAMS whitepaper Aug 09, 2019 Building design and construction is one of the largest and most complex sectors of the world’s economy. The industry includes public and private building owners, planners, architects, engineers, design and technical experts in various fields, construction contractors and managers, craftspeople... Read More |
DELIVERING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIGITAL ENGINEERING whitepaper Aug 02, 2019 To help us kick-start the joint initiative, we asked our supporters to help us understand the infrastructure space better by completing a survey. We were delighted to receive over 115 responses and we thank all of you who devoted your time and expertise to generously completing the survey. Your effo... Read More |
TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Aug 02, 2019 Concrete has never had a great image in the popular media. Let’s face it - it’s hard and gray and the industry has done little to try to change that impression. Sure, those of us in the industry recognize its literal and figurative strengths and long life cycle and use that to refute neg... Read More |
CHANGING THE GAME WITH BIM whitepaper Aug 01, 2019 The movement toward Building Information Modeling for transportation projects has proponents around the globe, but it has yet to expand into widespread adoption. The reasons include entrenched practices that worked well for a long time, an older generation hesitant to learn new skills, and engineers... Read More |
BIM FOR MANUFACTURING whitepaper Jul 31, 2019 As industries rapidly evolve, more and more building manufacturers are turning to Business Information Modeling to win bids and ensure that projects are completed with consistency and quality. According to McGraw-Hill Construction surveys of North American companies, BIM is currently used by over 70... Read More |
THE EFFICIENCY OF BIM FOR BRIDGES whitepaper Jul 26, 2019 In 2007, officials announced plans to design and build a bridge across the Tamina Valley in the Swiss Alps. The existing road into the valley was badly in need of repair, as it was often damaged by landslides from the surrounding mountains. The chief civil engineer in the area determined that buildi... Read More |
NLRB DEVELOPMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jul 24, 2019 Picketing of jobsites is a frequent occurrence in the Construction Industry. Each year unions set up hundreds of pickets designed to exert pressure on one or more employers. Most picketing situations in the Construction Industry result from mixing union and non-union subcontractors on the same works... Read More |
GLOBAL TACTICS FOR CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jul 22, 2019 Construction was at one time a highly regionalized business. Pragmatic and market forces made it more efficient for even a large, industrial general contractor to focus regionally. But inexorable trends are making it more important for major commercial, civil, engineering and industrial contractors ... Read More |
MAINTAINING QUALITY ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR BETTER OUTCOMES whitepaper Jul 22, 2019 In a retail business, compromising on quality may affect the bottom line. In the construction industry, it can cost lives. Poor construction quality costs millions of dollars in profit loss each year and accounts for hundreds of injuries, with costs related to quality issues often estimated between ... Read More |
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THE NEAR FUTURE OF CONNECTED DRONES whitepaper Jul 18, 2019 Over the past several years, it is been exciting to see how companies have used drones to help save time, increase revenue, and lower risks to workers in industries as diverse as energy, utilities, media, oil and gas, and commercial construction. And we are just getting started. Drone connectivity w... Read More |
THE POWER OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTING whitepaper Jul 17, 2019 There are only a few types of Project Delivery Methods but none with as such an impressive performance record as Job Order Contracting - including percentage of projects on budget or on time, or achieving the highest customer satisfaction levels. That may be one reason why JOC has been used the U.S.... Read More |
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO BRINGING OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION TO SCALE whitepaper Jul 17, 2019 The need for affordable housing is on the rise. Nationwide, more than 10 million renter households are severely cost burdened – that is, they spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing. Through our Expanding the Supply of Affordable Homes research initiative, the Enterprise Policy D... Read More |
COMPETE AND WIN IN THE AGE OF ACCOUNT BASED BUYING whitepaper Jul 15, 2019 If you’re on a B2B revenue team, it’s likely your Marketing and Sales teams are experiencing some angst these days when it comes to understanding how prospects and customers want to interact with your company. On one hand customers seem to want ultra-personalized attention on every chann... Read More |
SOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING PUZZLE whitepaper Jul 13, 2019 There are proven methods an estimator should follow from scoping to quantity takeoff to cost estimating to produce a thorough, accurate estimate that stays within the project’s budget and timeline. The advice in this guide is the same for estimating any project, from a simple bathroom renovati... Read More |
TOWARDS A DIGITAL FUTURE FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY whitepaper Jul 09, 2019 This white paper discusses where the construction industry is today, the innovations that are already available and how to approach the digital transformation of your construction company in practical terms. The Belgian construction industry is determined to jump on to the digital bandwagon, not bec... Read More |
THE SIRIUSDECISIONS B-TO-B BUYING DECISION PROCESS FRAMEWORK whitepaper Jul 08, 2019 Decisionmaking is a cognitive process defined by psychologists as the selection of a course of action from multiple alternatives (e.g. what to eat, where to shop). John Dewey, the pragmatic philosopher and psychologist, introduced the first decision process framework for consumer buying in his book ... Read More |
ELECTRONIC INVOICE, SII Y DIGITAL SIGNATURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR whitepaper Jul 08, 2019 Innovation and the constant development of new technologies that improve our daily lives is already a reality. Every day, new needs arise in the face of increasingly technological and user-friendly solutions. Those companies that do not adapt to change are those that lag behind their competitors. Read More |
THE TIME IS NOW FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN YOUR A/E/C FIRM whitepaper Jul 07, 2019 It has been said that your organization can either drive digital transformation, or digital transformation will happen to you. Clearly, a more proactive stance on this matter is ideal. But what exactly is a digital transformation, and why is it so critical to today’s architecture, engineering,... Read More |
UTILIZING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TO COPE WITH LABOR SHORTAGES whitepaper Jul 03, 2019 The challenge of finding employees in the United States continues to grow. The release of the 2019 June jobs report by the Labor Department indicated the gap between available jobs and job seekers is 1.63 million. Thats the largest since 2000, when the statistic was first tracked. Research by Korn F... Read More |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING THE FUTURE OF THE SECTOR IN SCOTLAND whitepaper Jul 02, 2019 In this inquiry, the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee sought to understand the characteristics and challenges of Scotland’s construction sector. If the sector is to realise its full potential contribution to a productive and inclusive economy, it must address these challenges and build ... Read More |
SUMMER CONSTRUCTION: EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND EXECUTE YOUR K12 PROJECTS whitepaper Jul 01, 2019 The summer months are a marathon of construction, repairs and maintenance for owners, contractors and other stakeholders managing facilities and infrastructure components. The summertime offers longer days, warmer weather and fewer scheduling challenges for decision-makers in all sectors, especially... Read More |
WHITE PAPER: DRONES whitepaper Jul 01, 2019 Drones are proliferating throughout the world’s airspace, making them impossible to ignore. As their numbers rise, the importance of finding a way for them to safely coexist with manned aircraft is growing increasingly urgent. Frequentis contends that building a harmonised framework for air tr... Read More |
THE VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN & BUILD CONTRACTORS whitepaper Jun 30, 2019 In the construction insurance industry, there is one topic which has dominated above all others in recent months; the turbulent state of the Professional Indemnity insurance market. It is an issue affecting all contractors to a greater or lesser extent. For many PI represents their largest insurance... Read More |
WHAT TODAY’S DATA ENGINEER SHOULD BE CONSIDERING WHENBUILDING THEIR STACK whitepaper Jun 28, 2019 Cloud has changed the dynamics of data engineering in many ways, from changing expectations of on-demand platform services to the popularity of the object store to the emergence of a flexible, separated data stack. And as a data engineer venturing into this cloudy world, the understanding of specifi... Read More |
HANDING DOWN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO THE NEXT GENERATION whitepaper Jun 26, 2019 The process of inducting the next generation of workers into a business has occurred countless times since the beginning of organized labor. Sometimes, major differences develop between two generations, complicating this transitional process. This situation is currently affecting the global construc... Read More |
MAXIMIZING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BUDGETS WITH DATA-DRIVEN DESIGNS whitepaper Jun 26, 2019 Architects, engineers and other design professionals juggle several coexisting responsibilities and desires. They want to design and build great, innovative facilities. They want to create reputations for doing thorough, efficient work. Most importantly, they want to maximize their available budget.... Read More |
DIRECTIVE CONSULTING PORTFOLIO whitepaper Jun 24, 2019 We believe that data-driven marketing shouldn’t be confusing. Every company should know what works for their campaigns in order to make more ROI-driven decisions. At Directive, we not only craft customized campaigns for your unique marketing objectives - we exceed those objectives and truly re... Read More |
TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION: BRICKS AND MORTAR AND DATA whitepaper Jun 24, 2019 In construction, some things never change. Not least, we will always feel the need to reshape our cityscapes to match shifting ways of living and working. And of course, there’s the perennial question of the UK’s residential property shortage. Read More |
CHALLENGES TO CASH FLOW IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY whitepaper Jun 24, 2019 Cash is king in the construction industry, and that will remain the case, especially if we consider its constant need to finance large projects, withstand long collections cycles and manage cost overruns. Not only that, but construction also requires substantial investment to enable growth and moder... Read More |
AVOIDING COST AND SCHEDULE OVERRUNS IN LATE-STAGE CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jun 20, 2019 As large-scale construction projects, such as power plants, oil and gas facilities, and large manufacturing facilities, close in on completion, getting to the finish line can feel like an obstacle course. Processes continue to become more difficult with growing on-site teams, scope creep and schedul... Read More |
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DOT CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY whitepaper Jun 20, 2019 The condition of Americas infrastructure has become a highstakes issue. Traffic congestion plagues our inadequate and crumbling roads and bridges. Neglect has made public transportation almost unusable in some of our most vital major cities. The effects ripple throughout the economy as workers spend... Read More |
CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR JOBSITE CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS whitepaper Jun 19, 2019 This old adage applies to the safety arena. OSHA's mission is to assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Read More |
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DRONES FOR EARTHWORKS PROJECTS: PRE-CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jun 18, 2019 Building season is a busy, critical time, with lots of projects happening quickly. But before an earthworks project can even begin, there are several pre-construction checks that have a major impact on how successful - and profitable - a project will actually be. The biggest driver of poorly-execute... Read More |
PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SOLVE YOUR MOST CHALLENGING PROJECTS whitepaper Jun 18, 2019 All standard deliveries utilizing the PPG Company delivery service will be free of charge to all serviceable E&I members. Orders placed by noon are delivered the next business day within the standard delivery zone which the local PPG company-operated store network operates and providing goods ar... Read More |
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IS YOUR CONSTRUCTION LENDING TEAM READY FOR AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN? whitepaper Jun 11, 2019 The United States is experiencing one of the most prolonged economic growth cycles on record. This cycle has led to an expansion of the commercial construction industry with growth expected through 2020. However, in addition to the what goes up must come down history of recessions, signs of a potent... Read More |
HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN DRIVE STEM EDUCATION FOR BETTER STUDENT OUTCOMES whitepaper Jun 09, 2019 Students graduating and preparing to succeed in college and the workplace require a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A strong background in this skill set is not just for aspiring scientists and engineers it is essential for all students. Read More |
SMARTPM TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER whitepaper Jun 07, 2019 SmartPM is a first in kind data analytics platform for the Construction industry that was designed by industry professionals who specialize in performance management and process improvement. Read More |
OPTIMIZING CONSTRUCTION WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF TECHNOLOGY AND PLANNING whitepaper Jun 06, 2019 Large-scale construction projects require detailed planning and considerable collaboration. Planning and execution have historically relied on tens of thousands of documents to orchestrate the details. Risks can be reduced through technology to enhance construction planning and facilitate collaborat... Read More |
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ENGINEER’S GUIDE TO 5G SEMICONDUCTOR TEST whitepaper Jun 05, 2019 A few years ago, in 2016, researchers at Nokia Networks were paving the way for nextgeneration wireless communications by working with NI to investigate mobile access in the mmWave frequency spectrum. Read More |
HOW SCHOOLS CAN INSPIRE ALL STUDENTS WITH CODING & STEAM whitepaper Jun 03, 2019 Ozobot is a robotic platform that empowers coding and STEAM education for K–12. Ozobot makes STEAM simple with 2 Ways to Code: online with OzoBlockly and screen-free with Color Codes. CEO Nader Hamda founded the company in 2012, with a mission to inspire all students to create with technology.... Read More |
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION: FROM PROJECTS TO PRODUCTS whitepaper Jun 01, 2019 For decades, construction has lagged other sectors in productivity performance. Now there is an opportunity for a step change: shifting many aspects of building activity away from traditional onsite projects to offsite manufacturing-style production. Read More |
NEXT GENERATION STEM CAREERS THROUGH FIELD-BASED LEARNING whitepaper May 30, 2019 America has a pipeline problem that has nothing to do with oil. There are simply not enough young adults entering the orkforce equipped to meet the demands of a 21st century economy. According to the National Science Foundation, employment in STEM fields has grown sixfold since the 1960s. Read More |
SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING whitepaper May 30, 2019 Subsurface Utility Engineering is an engineering practice for accurately establishing the location of buried utilities within a project area, which is critical to developing options for construction. It provides a foundation for decision-making around construction design, allowing a design to manage... Read More |
DRONES IN THE WORLD OF TOMORROW whitepaper May 25, 2019 The work for this report was carried out in the context of a project initiated and funded by the InternationalTransport Forums Corporate Partnership Board. CPB projects are designed to enrich policy discussionwith a business perspective. Read More |
GETTING A GRIP ON TIRE ENGINEERING WITH SIMULATION whitepaper May 24, 2019 This whitepaper will show the integrated tire design and engineering solution from Dassault Systemes. This lets manufacturers push the magic triangle beyond current boundaries with advanced physics simulation, offers integration between design and simulation, and goes beyond traditional design platf... Read More |
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TIPS FOR ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION whitepaper May 23, 2019 This paper addresses the current hindrances that civil engineers are facing in the architecture, engineering and construction industry today, and gives insightful tips to help overcome them. Topics covered include repurposing content and collaboration, keeping industry standards in the forefront of ... Read More |
THE PROS AND CONS OF NEW CONSTRUCTION VERSUS RENOVATION whitepaper May 22, 2019 The goal for construction projects is to maximize the bottom line. Analyzing whether new construction beats renovation, or vice versa, lends itself to reviewing some fundamental elements of real estate development. To some extent, a pro vote for one choice is not necessarily a con for the other choi... Read More |
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PROTECTING THE SKIES IN THE DRONE ERA whitepaper May 21, 2019 The drone era is here. Just a few years ago, spotting a drone in the skies was rare; today, improved technology and rapid adoption have made drone flights routine and unremarkable. Businesses and governments have all embraced affordable drone technology as a way to do their work faster, cheaper, saf... Read More |
STEM/STEAM FORMULA FOR SUCCESS whitepaper May 19, 2019 This comprehensive report delivers best practices for developing and marketing STEM/STEAM toys that truly prepare kids for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Inside you will find: Parental perspectives about STEM careers and the role of toys in helping their kids master concepts ... Read More |
U.S. EUROPE, ASIA - WHO WILL DOMINATE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? whitepaper May 15, 2019 Construction was at one time a highly regionalized business. Pragmatic and market forces made it more efficient for even a large, industrial general contractor to focus regionally. But inexorable trends are making it more important for major commercial, civil, engineering and industrial contractors ... Read More |
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SPOTLIGHT ON CONSTRUCTION: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY whitepaper May 15, 2019 Construction is one of the largest industry sectors in the UK, representing around six per cent of GDP, and the government is keen to promote better adoption of digital and manufacturing technologies in order to reduce costs, timescales and greenhouse gas emissions linked to the creation of the buil... Read More |
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CHANGING THE GAME IN STEM WITH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT whitepaper May 13, 2019 Imagine Sofia, a middle shool girl who lives in Queens, New York. A computer science program recently launched in her community by Google. Sofia was nominated for the afterschool program which will teach kids how to code and the fundamentals of computer science. It could be a life-changing opportuni... Read More |
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CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR JOB SITE CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS whitepaper May 08, 2019 As the number of high-profile construction accidents, both domestic and abroad, has grown and media coverage has intensified, the construction industry has trained its focus on not only the best practices for preventing accidents, but also the potential consequences when these incidents are more tha... Read More |
DRONES: THE HOLY GRAIL OF CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY whitepaper May 06, 2019 Earlier this year, a drone image of a great white shark swimming alongside an unsuspecting paddle-boarder went viral online. The powerful picture underscores what every construction project manager already knows: some of the most dangerous potential problems may be lurking just out of sight. Read More |
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE whitepaper May 02, 2019 This guide is here to help you understand exactly why construction software is revolutionising the industry. With cloud-based systems, there’s a sense of traceability and accountability that has never been seen before in construction. All team members, from architects to subcontractors, are co... Read More |
DATA RELIABILITY WITH SLIP RINGS IN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT whitepaper May 01, 2019 Slip rings are used to communicate with and provide power to rotating platforms. A wide variety of construction equipment uses slip rings to power and communicate with a rotating cab. As the bandwidth of these communication channels begins to increase, it is critical to incorporate slip ring technol... Read More |
4 EASY STEPS BIM IMPLEMENTATION whitepaper Apr 30, 2019 This eBook focuses on best practices for implementing building information modeling solutions, explaining the key factors for successful implementation of BIM, the process and steps changes that can be expected as an organization, and the company-wide training required for adopting BIM environment. Read More |
DRONE AUTOMATION FOR WAREHOUSE 4.0 whitepaper Apr 30, 2019 The digital transformation of warehouses - driven by safety, cost and revenue benefits – is underway across the world. Technologies such as IoT, AI and drones are augmenting the business value created by adoption of RFID, robots and real - time analytics. UAVs have started playing a central ro... Read More |
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CPM|AXIS: BRIDGING THE SCHEDULE GAP whitepaper Apr 24, 2019 It is commonly understood that construction projects often suffer time and cost overruns. A recent June 2016 study published by McKinsey and Company states as much, confirming The construction industry is ripe for disruption. Large projects across asset classes typically take 20 percent longer to fi... Read More |
OPTIMIZING THE ENGINEERING LIFE CYCLE REQUIRES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION whitepaper Apr 22, 2019 Today’s engineers are facing a dramatic shift happening in industries like automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Competitive pressures to bring products to market faster, slash development costs, maintain quality standards, and out-engineer and out-innovate competitors are forcing companies ... Read More |
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COUNTERING THE DRONE THREAT TO COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS whitepaper Apr 18, 2019 Airports, Airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers can suffer significant financial losses when there is any disruption to operations, either intentionally or accidentally. Drones reported flying in the approach, departure or ground operating areas will present a safety hazard and will likely f... Read More |
TOP 7 TIPS TO INCREASE ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY BY FRONTLOADING CFD whitepaper Apr 18, 2019 The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone-from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time to market and with little warning. This high-pressure environment requires high productivity from its players resulting... Read More |
REMOTE ID & COMMERCIAL DRONES whitepaper Apr 17, 2019 The commercial drone industry is booming. By 2022, International Data Corporation predicts that the number of U.S. commercial drones will hit 5.7 million by 2022 up from 1.8 million in 2018. As the industry matures, how we identify and track the rapidly-growing numbers of commercial drones in the sk... Read More |
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THE STATE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY whitepaper Apr 16, 2019 Contractors manage a lot of moving parts on a daily - if not hourly - basis: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and continuously changing conditions. Not to mention, they need to make sure all parts of a job are completed according to specifications. Their profitabi... Read More |
CONSTRUCTING AN ARGUMENT FOR CHANGE whitepaper Apr 15, 2019 In today’s fast-paced world, there seems to be a barrier that’s preventing construction from developing or adopting improvements at a similar pace to other industries. There has been some headway in terms of technology, methods of construction, and legislation and although this can all h... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING: EXPECTATION VS. REALITY whitepaper Apr 03, 2019 If you think construction accounting is the same as regular accounting you will find yourself sadly mistaken. When it comes to construction bookkeeping and regular bookkeeping there is a world of difference. This white paper reviews the expectation and reality of construction accounting. Read More |
MOBILE ROBOTS GROW UP whitepaper Apr 02, 2019 Driven by market needs, particularly in warehousing and logistics, the market for mobile robots will be strong in 2019 and for several years thereafter, according to researchers. 2018 was a year with a lot of pilot programs, said John Santagate, IDC research director, commercial robots at Internatio... Read More |
TRENDS IN PLATFORM ENGINEERING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES whitepaper Apr 01, 2019 The global revenues of the semiconductor industry have been hovering above the USD 300 billion mark for the past few years, an impressive feat by itself. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics estimates that the 2015 worldwide semiconductor revenues will reach USD 358 billion and is expected to gr... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE ISSUES whitepaper Mar 27, 2019 There are a myriad of insurance products on the market. However, despite certain insurers attempts to create new products, the payment and performance bonds traditionally used in the construction industry have not been supplanted or replaced and remain in common use. For almost every construction pr... Read More |
EFFECTIVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION + PLANNING FOR SLED ENTITIES whitepaper Mar 11, 2019 State, local and educational entities are tasked with providing the best value for constituents on a daily basis - including on building and infrastructure projects. By choosing a delivery and construction method designed for efficiency, the entity maximizes the time and money spent on the investmen... Read More |
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR CARRIERS whitepaper Mar 08, 2019 Communication Service Providers face great disruption. Mobility today means much more than phones - connected cars, smart cities, and the Internet of Things will place telecommunications infrastructures under more stress than ever. Moreover, Over-The-Top (OTT) providers have cannibalised call and te... Read More |
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DIGITALIZING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY whitepaper Feb 26, 2019 The global construction industry is a massive enterprise, with aggregate sales of more than €1,098,569 million and a market capitalization of almost €501,948 million in 2017. Like firms in many other industries, builders are wary of disruptive technologies: technologies whose adoption sign... Read More |
DIVERSIFYING ENGINEERING: OVERCOMING A NATIONAL SKILLS CRISIS whitepaper Feb 24, 2019 Australia is facing a growing demand for engineers across a range of industries. The expanding pipeline of projects – in areas such as infrastructure, transport, mining and resources, construction, defence and beyond – means that more and more skilled engineers are needed to deliver them... Read More |
HOW CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY ENABLES ANTI-FIRE DRONES whitepaper Feb 23, 2019 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are already used for a multitude of applications, particularly where they can offer public value. Telefonica in collaboration with partners Dronitec, Divisek and the Intelligent Systems Lab, from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, developed an anti-fire UAV solution to fight ... Read More |
DRONES FOR AERIAL INSPECTION IN SOLAR, ROOFING, AND INSURANCE whitepaper Feb 22, 2019 If you work in the solar, insurance, or roofing industries, chances are you have heard about drones. You might even be thinking about starting an in-house drone program. And for a good reason: drones are fundamentally changing the way industries operate. Roofing professionals, contractors, insurance... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DIFFICULTIES POST-BREXIT whitepaper Feb 22, 2019 The UK construction economy is prone to repeated 8-10 years cycles of boom and bust. After a faltering recovery from the Great Recession (2008-2012), industry forecasts from Glenigan and the Construction Products Association suggest little growth in 2019 and 2020, with some sectors and regions badly... Read More |
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MARKETING IN THE CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY whitepaper Feb 14, 2019 The goal of this white-paper, is to provide you with ideas that will dramatically increase the success of your marketing. The results that will be created if what we discuss during this whitepaper are implemented, will increase your customer base as well as the life time value of those customers, cr... Read More |
ACCURATE STOCKPILE MEASUREMENT WITH DRONES whitepaper Feb 10, 2019 Whether you work in the construction, mining, or aggregates sectors, stockpile management is a critical requirement on any job site. But measuring stockpiles can be unsafe, time-consuming, and expensive. This puts you in a difficult position. You need accurate data to run your business operations, b... Read More |
PROTECTING AIRPORTS AGAINST DRONES whitepaper Feb 09, 2019 This white paper describes the issues with drones and airports, explains the impact on flight safety and financial losses and discusses drone detection and mitigation solutions. The use of drones is rising worldwide. The US Federal Aviation Administration predicts more than 2 million drones will be ... Read More |
THE ECONOMICS OF USING DRONES FOR BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT INSPECTIONS whitepaper Feb 08, 2019 As the commercial drone industry continues to evolve, widespread BVLOS drone inspection has the potential to significantly change business models for oil and gas, utilities, insurance, and other industries. Representatives we spoke with in those industries point to four main drivers motivating them ... Read More |
SMART CONSTRUCTION FOR VOLATILE ECONOMIES whitepaper Feb 08, 2019 Quick construction naturally saves money during the construction process. Shorter construction means less money spent on equipment rentals, equipment use time and living out allowances for the crew. Accelerated construction also means the building will be completed sooner, allowing the owner that mu... Read More |
KEYS TO RPA SUCCESS whitepaper Feb 01, 2019 Leading organizations typically arrive at maturity after two years working with RPA. Have you? If you action the risk-mitigating, value-enhancing practices detailed in the previous four papers in this series, you will be on the optimal path to maturity. RPA adopters who implement 80% or more of the ... Read More |
WHY GEOCELLS OUTPERFORM GEOGRIDS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Feb 01, 2019 Geocells cellular confinement offer a more effective and practical 3D design solution to load support challenges than multilayered 2D geogrid efforts. Geocells transfer applied loads instantaneously, delivering practical soil stabilization in a product that is fast and easy to install. Read More |
WHY MATH MATTERS: RETHINKING DRONE FLIGHT STABILITY whitepaper Feb 01, 2019 FGC-enabled UAVs poll all sensors and systems and use the collected data to calculate a unified flight space. Constructing a geometric algebraic space with multidimensional operators enables the drone to understand its world by applying a consistent, local predictive model derived from various state... Read More |
GETTING AN AI BOT TO WORK FOR YOUR AIRPORT whitepaper Jan 18, 2019 There are a wide variety of current use cases for AI technologies: self-driving cars; automated stock trading; medical scan analysis and diagnosis; explosive charge planning in mining; crop planning and management. One of the most widely adopted and fastest growing applications is the use of AI bots... Read More |
BUILDING VALUE: A PATHWAY TO CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION FINANCE whitepaper Jan 16, 2019 The transition to a Circular Economy requires innovative business models that stimulate the optimized use of repairable products, reusable components, and recycling of materials. A Community of Practice (CoP) was established in which experts from different fields collaborated to improve the financea... Read More |
HOW SENSOR DATA IS POWERING AI IN ROBOTICS whitepaper Jan 06, 2019 Industrial robots are typically placed in caged environments; a human entering that environment stops robot movement for safety reasons. But limiting human/robot collaboration prevents the realization of many benefits. Robots with autonomous capabilities would enable the safe and productive co-exist... Read More |
SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION: A CROSS-INDUSTRY RESEARCH REPORT whitepaper Jan 06, 2019 This report provides the results of a survey to identify occupations that are experiencing or may experience shortages of available staff, in the UK construction sector. The findings of the report are based on the results of a cross-industry survey supported by 276 companies which collectively emplo... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN whitepaper Jan 05, 2019 Many construction companies have changed their business models, from being one large entity managing all areas of the supply chain to working with smaller external specialist companies to deliver a subset of these services. As a result, the number of companies needing to interact with each other to ... Read More |
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF BOT ENGINEERING whitepaper Jan 02, 2019 Companies in every major industry are turning to semi-autonomous computers better known as bots to automate large- and small-scale business processes. This technology replaces human intervention in back-office operations, improving operational efficiency, reducing costs and increasing margins. For m... Read More |
SELECTING A ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION PLATFORM whitepaper Dec 11, 2018 RPA platforms represent a hyper-growth market, with enterprises investing in new RPA platforms for process and task automation to achieve greater operating efficiency and agility, while allowing the human workforce to focus on more strategic and higher priority projects and tasks. Intelligent proces... Read More |
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION: RE-IMAGINING HUMAN WORK whitepaper Dec 07, 2018 Intelligent automation has been described as the next driver of the digital economy. The confluence of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, machine learning, and data analytics have created an enabling environment for automation to transform business and shrink the prod... Read More |
HOW TO TRANSITION TO A PAPERLESS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY whitepaper Dec 07, 2018 Construction productivity is lagging behind most industries. According to the US Department of Commerce, productivity has decreased in the construction industry since the 1960s, while other industries surge ahead. The cause of this productivity lag? Technology-or a lack of it. In contrast to other i... Read More |
WHY BANKS MUST BANK ON RPA whitepaper Dec 06, 2018 The do-more-with-less culture fostered by a slow economy is pushing enterprises to look for ways to boost productivity. This is especially true of the financial services industry where banks have to continually evolve to keep up with customer expectations and counter competition from fintech players... Read More |
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AMERICA'S STRATEGY FOR STEM EDUCATION whitepaper Dec 04, 2018 The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) was established by the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 to provide the President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological as... Read More |
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UNDERSTANDING RPA SCALABILITY - THE BLUE PRISM EXAMPLE whitepaper Nov 30, 2018 Robotic process automation (RPA) is the best way to automate many business processes. The core idea of RPA is simple: let software robots implement a process by accessing existing applications through their user interfaces. When choosing an RPA technology, however, it’s important to think abou... Read More |
THE TOP 5 REASONS WHY BANKS LOVE RPA whitepaper Nov 26, 2018 In the competitive and highly regulated financial and banking industries, companies need to utilize every advantage they can to stay ahead of the competition. Financial institutions face growing volumes of transactions, repetitive work, and compliance risks. This poses significant challenges for com... Read More |
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FIVE DATA ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENABLING MACHINE LEARNING whitepaper Nov 17, 2018 Machine learning is becoming increasingly popular with TDWI audiences. In recent surveys, we’ve seen the use of this technology (and its related technology: statistics for predictive analytics) in the early mainstream phase of adoption. Machine learning is being deployed in a wide range of use... Read More |
BLOCKCHAIN FOR CONSTRUCTION/REAL ESTATE whitepaper Nov 15, 2018 In April 2018, Thomson Reuters Projects (TRP) and consultancy firm Cavendish Maxwell hosted ajointly-organized webinar on blockchain and its potential applications for the construction and realestate industries in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly focusing on the United Arab Emirates. Read More |
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A GUIDE TO ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Oct 29, 2018 Despite advances in process automation, vital business processes consisting of data-driven tasks such as collecting, reviewing, and inputting information still exist in most organizations. These tasks are mundane, repetitive and okay, boring. IT groups struggle to respond rapidly to these high prior... Read More |
TAKING PROCURE-TO-PAY TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Oct 25, 2018 Organizations have a lot riding on the efficiency and effectiveness of their procure-to-pay processes. Disruptions to an organization’s ability to purchase or pay for materials, goods, and services can negatively impact its supply chain, customers and financial standing. Yet, most organization... Read More |
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ASSESSMENT OF LICENSING IMPACTS ON CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Oct 23, 2018 More than 25 years ago, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission added an alternative to the traditional 10 CFR Part 50 build-and-then-license approach to new nuclear plants. This alternative promulgated in 10 CFR Part 52, enables companies to license-then-build and reflects an NRC effort to add certainty ... Read More |
OVERVIEW OF ROBOTICS IN NEUROSURGERY whitepaper Oct 23, 2018 Advances in 3D imaging, in combination with maturing robotics technology, has resulted in several FDA approved neurosurgical robotic systems on the market today. These systems allow surgeons to make precise manipulations in the brain and on the spine, in a consistent and minimally invasive way. Howe... Read More |
SENTINEL FM FOR CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Oct 23, 2018 The Construction industry is challenged with managing a diverse mix of assets - both on and off road. BSM Wireless Sentinel FM tracking and telematics technology provides intelligent assessment of resources, utilization, maintenance, security, and more. Available in real-time, 24 hours a day from vi... Read More |
MANUFACTURING ROBOTICS: THE NEXT ROBOTIC INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION whitepaper Oct 15, 2018 Ushering in a Golden Age in productivity, the first industrial revolution began in Britain with the mechanization of the textile industry. Driven by new technologies, such as the steam engine, for the first time cotton mills emerged as places where manufacturers could use machines to automate tasks ... Read More |
THE ROBOTS ARE WAITING ARE YOU READY TO REAP THE BENEFITS? whitepaper Oct 10, 2018 For the purpose of this report, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), often referred to as robotics or robots, is defined as the automation of rules-based processes with software that utilizes the user interface and which can run on any software, including web-based applications, ERP systems, and mainfr... Read More |
INNOVATING SMALL ASSEMBLY ROBOT INTEGRATION CONCEPTS WITHIN THE PLC whitepaper Oct 09, 2018 For many years, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have remained the industrial controller of choice among control, automation, and design engineers. PLCs are often referred to as the master controller that sequences the main logic and manages network data on automated equipment. They are conside... Read More |
SAFE HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION whitepaper Oct 09, 2018 There is hardly any other machine that catches the imagination of humans as much as robots. They are considered to be the perfection of machines due their larger degree of freedom in terms of diversity and the scope of their activities. Robots ultimately express the human aspiration to have machines... Read More |
BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED SERVICE ROBOT ECOSYSTEM whitepaper Oct 05, 2018 Based on blockchain technology, Robotou aims to construct a scalable ecosystem combined with involved personal experience and extensive social impact. Referencing Latané’s Social Impact Theory,Robotou‘s ecosystem has the innate advantages ofquantity factor 100,000 robots, direct d... Read More |
MAXIMIZING GRANT FUNDING FOR YOUR STEM INITIATIVES whitepaper Oct 04, 2018 Microsoft provides technologies that help K-12 education organizations enhance the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as well as other related domains. With an integrated set of hardware and software tools, Microsoft can help you transform any classroom... Read More |
ROADMAP ROBOTICS IN WAREHOUSING whitepaper Oct 03, 2018 Some people believe that we can turn off the lights in most of the warehouses within a couple of years. Robots will be doing the job, supported by operators, working in cooperation with new technology. From a technical point of view, it would be logical to assume that robots will be implemented on a... Read More |
DRIVING SALES BEHAVIOR WITH NON-CASH REWARDS whitepaper Oct 03, 2018 In the end, you need to be rewarding your sales reps with more than just money if you want to keep them motivated and if you want your sales compensation plan to deliver on its promises. Read More |
CHANGE THE SALES REP EXPERIENCE, IMPROVE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE whitepaper Oct 03, 2018 The first CRM launch truly changed the way sales were managed. We went from tracking customers on spreadsheets (and even in rolodexes) to tracking them and their attendant opportunities with software. It wasn’t long before reps started to feel the purpose of a CRM was more about preserving the... Read More |
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2019 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND PREDICTIONS whitepaper Oct 02, 2018 Across the construction industry, technology has shifted from a future ideal to a present necessity. Firms are under mounting pressure to deliver quality projects under tight budgets and timelines. This has led many firms to realize they must leverage technology as a means of survival in a fast-pace... Read More |
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SMART DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS: FROM CONCEPT TO CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Oct 01, 2018 Smart contracts could help revolutionize the derivatives market by creating much-needed efficiencies that would benefit the entire industry. But transforming smart contracts from an exciting concept to practical use will present a number of challenges. From a legal perspective, a number of issues ne... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHODS whitepaper Sep 27, 2018 At the beginning of most projects, contractors have a strong bargaining position and can dictate the terms of the contracts. Understanding how these different contract models operate from the outset allows contractors to decide whether it makes sense to pursue a project, develop the best price in a ... Read More |
RPA SOLUTION: THE UTILITY APPROACH whitepaper Sep 27, 2018 Robotic process automation (RPA) is an evolving technology that promises significant cost and productivity efficiencies. It automates repeatable tasks using a combination of AI and machine learning offering promising business values such as improved security, increased operational control, and reduc... Read More |
SETTING UP THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATOR whitepaper Sep 20, 2018 The building industry has come at a juncture whereby it has acquired crucial importance in the country’s economy, both in terms of employment as well as in terms of the National Gross Domestic Product. In fact, as at December 2017, the construction industry generated €356.4million, that i... Read More |
THE VALUE OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER IN THE EMBEDDED CONTROLS INDUSTRY whitepaper Sep 18, 2018 As our world gets closer to driverless technologies, the expectation for safety exponentially increases. We, the embedded industry, are suffering from a shortage of knowledgeable engineers and have resorted to stealing experienced engineers from each other to build our teams. In this day and age, wh... Read More |
TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS PROCESSES WITH ROBOTIC AND INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION whitepaper Sep 03, 2018 Process automation is nothing new - organizations have always looked for ways to achieve greater operating efficiencies and growth. Process automation at scale arguably began more than two centuries ago in the textiles industry, when factory machines were used for labor-intensive tasks such as weavi... Read More |
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7 REASONS WHY WAREHOUSE ROBOTS BEAT TRADITIONAL AUTOMATION whitepaper Sep 01, 2018 In 2020, global retail e-commerce sales are expected to grow to $4.88 trillion, more than double 2017 figures. The Amazon effect is at the heart of this e-commerce boom: consumers are empowered to demand what they want and when. These demands aren’t what they used to be, catching retailers and... Read More |
DIGITAL OPERATIONS THROUGH AI-DRIVEN RPA whitepaper Sep 01, 2018 Most businesses have hundreds, sometimes thousands, of applications - and only 20% of them have APIs. Integrating them is time-consuming and expensive. With work distributed between lines of business, shared services and offshore, it’s increasingly complex to manage and ensure service delivery... Read More |
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HOW ROBOTICS IS RESHAPING THE BIOPHARMA VALUE CHAIN whitepaper Aug 21, 2018 The emerging robotic workforce is ideally suited to tackling multiple routine administrative tasks that do not rely on human judgment. The total number of these processes is astonishingly large in biopharma, given the numerous clinical and sales call reporting procedures. Automating these procedures... Read More |
HOW TO DEPLOY ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION ACROSS YOUR BUSINESS whitepaper Aug 20, 2018 Robotic Process Automation has hit its stride in 2018. In fact, we’re seeing so much interest in RPA and so many deployments that we’re calling 2018 the Year of the Robot. If this is your year for RPA, we just have one question: Is your organization considering an RPA solution that will ... Read More |
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RPA whitepaper Aug 18, 2018 In recent years, Enterprise automation had moved to next phase which offers the comfort of flexibility and ease of use where it allowed businesses to go beyond managing simple IT tasks and shift focus to carrying out high-end complex operations. According to a recent statement by McKinsey and Compan... Read More |
10 CRITICAL FACTORS FOR RPA SUCCESS whitepaper Aug 16, 2018 Organizations are excited about Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and it is understandable. RPA presents opportunities to tame the traditionally error-prone and inefficient manual activities, especially with the promise of speedy outcomes. However, a multitude of factors can affect the success rate ... Read More |
UTILITY TOKEN FOR SERVICE ROBOTICS whitepaper Aug 15, 2018 Robolab is a service robotics company delivering major change in the food and beverages industry. As part of our service revolution, we have designed an autonomous bartending unit that is considerably faster and more capable than the regular human workforce in that position. Read More |
ACCELERATING FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS WITH INTELLIGENT RPA whitepaper Aug 10, 2018 Option 3 has been working closely with the client - one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world - on automating their Finance and Accounting processes. Invoice processing for one of their financial operations was becoming extremely complex because there were a large number of invoices t... Read More |
CREATING BUSINESS VALUE WITH ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Aug 09, 2018 A typical BPM effort involves straight-through process automation of tasks that need to be handed over the systems or applications. Humans perform the activities where unstructured decision making is needed or in cases where it is simply not possible to automate the task. This is where dual data-ent... Read More |
3 IMPORTANT THINGS A CHATBOT CAN’T DO whitepaper Aug 08, 2018 As brands continue to focus on improving the customer experience, incorporating automation into customer interactions is becoming more and more important. Your customers’ time is valuable and they want you to recognize this fact and deploy technologies that put time back into their day. Read More |
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SOCIAL ENGINEERING: A PROACTIVE SECURITY whitepaper Aug 01, 2018 If you survey your co-workers, chances are high you will find they have received a phishing email at some point. It’s not surprising since phishing is the number one cause of breaches in the world, with an average of more than 46,000 new phishing sites created per day, or nearly 1.5 million ea... Read More |
CAN BLOCKCHAIN FIX THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEM? whitepaper Aug 01, 2018 In construction, funding the right projects and completing them safely and efficiently is how value is created. Projects that are delivered faster and at a lower cost deliver higher returns. Unfortunately, the construction industry currently lags behind others in ways that really hurt those returns.... Read More |
SMART CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jul 31, 2018 Stagnation has hampered construction productivity for years – and it will continue to do so in organizations ill-equipped to meet new challenges. But for those visionary enough to seize this moment in time, disruptive technology and new construction methodologies are creating unparalleled oppo... Read More |
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HOW TO GET ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION RIGHT IN 2018 whitepaper Jul 31, 2018 Robotic Process Automation has the potential to drastically transform business within the horizon of the next five to ten years. However, a successful business transformation requires a holistic approach that encompasses technology, process, and people. Read More |
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ROBOTICS IN MANUFACTURING whitepaper Jul 30, 2018 Robotics Industries Association (RIA), the robotics industry trade group, reported in February 2018 that the robotics industry in North America set new growth records in 2017. Robot shipments in 2017 surpassed all previous records with shipments of approximately 34,000 units representing $1.9 billio... Read More |
RPA AND INTELLIGENT CHARACTER RECOGNITION whitepaper Jul 30, 2018 Intelligent Character Recognition, or ICR, is a derivative of the classic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and it's one of the latest most exciting acronyms that you'll want to learn. Intelligent OCR equips RPA with the capability to automate the more difficult cases where unstructured an... Read More |
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AVIATION MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING: AUTOMATING DATA MANAGEMENT whitepaper Jul 24, 2018 This whitepaper explores how data that already exists within the maintenance & engineering processes can be utilized to automate specific tasks to streamline processes, improve situational awareness and increase operational efficiency, without the need for human intervention. Read More |
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT: BUILD VERSUS BUY whitepaper Jul 23, 2018 Custom ICM solutions are built for you, not auditors, so they typically don’t offer visibility into actions performed over time. Auditors may lack confidence in your homegrown system, especially if they find errors or omissions. In fact, audit risk from errors and overpayments is often the mos... Read More |
THE THREE “S’S” OF A GREAT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM whitepaper Jul 23, 2018 It all ties together. You want your sales reps to behave a certain way and close a certain amount of deals in specific verticals that match your company’s 3- and/or 5-year vision, but the systems you currently have in place to drive this behavior are not working for any number of reasons. Most... Read More |
WHY ENTERPRISE CPQ IMPLEMENTATIONS FAIL whitepaper Jul 23, 2018 You’ve reached a certain point in the evolution of your company and you know it’s time to invest in a CPQ system. But buyer beware: There’s a certain misconception around CPQ systems as being plug-in devices or turnkey-ready overlays of your existing infrastructure, or a simple app... Read More |
MOVING AWAY FROM SPREADSHEETS: HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME whitepaper Jul 23, 2018 The spreadsheet conundrum... Joe Smith, sales director for Great Start-Up Number 5 Billion and Thirty-One, puts on a blindfold and reaches out blindly for something, ANYTHING, to help him organize his team’s deals and commissions. He’s hopeful. He’s waiting. He knows he’ll co... Read More |
INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY: CONSTRUCTION SECTOR DEAL whitepaper Jul 22, 2018 Construction underpins our economy and society. Few sectors have such an impact on communities across the UK or have the same potential to provide large numbers of high-skilled, well-paid jobs. The construction sector reaches every corner of the United Kingdom and touches each of our lives. It is fu... Read More |
SENSING AND INTELLIGENCE FOR DRONE OPERATIONS whitepaper Jul 20, 2018 Using LED Time-of-Flight, Terabee technology (branded TeraRanger) includes small, lightweight and high-performance distance and ranging sensors for drone operations. The maximum reading distance is up to 60 meters and for some TeraRanger Time-of-Flight sensors, data update rates can be as high as 10... Read More |
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS whitepaper Jul 19, 2018 Most aircraft company engineering departments are facing fundamental challenges. This is most strongly felt in the structures areas due to the increased complexity of products and ever-increasing demands for safety and certifications. The main challenges in airframe structure analysis are automation... Read More |
THE NEXT ACRONYM YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: RPA whitepaper Jul 05, 2018 Robotics are beginning to have a profound effect on business. In this interview, Xavier Lhuer, an associate principal in McKinsey’s London office, speaks with Leslie Willcocks, professor of technology, work, and globalization at the London School of Economics department of management, about hi... Read More |
ROBOTIC CONTROLLER SOLUTION FOR TOUCHSCREEN TESTING whitepaper Jul 04, 2018 In today’s scenario, Embedded Products are tested in production environment mostly by Humans. Normally, Embedded devices range from simple functional devices to complex ones. Simple embedded products that are manufactured are randomly selected in a production environment for testing whereas co... Read More |
RISE OF THE COBOT whitepaper Jul 04, 2018 The International Federation of Robots reckons that robots will double worldwide by 2020, meaning that operational stock will more have more than doubled within a seven year period (2014-2020). What’s more, a new survey suggests that some 70% of employees think that robots and automation will ... Read More |
THE FUTURE OF OPERATIONS - BEYOND PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Jul 01, 2018 The journey toward establishing a solid Robotic and Cognitive Automation (R&CA) foundation can be a multi-faceted and unpredictable venture. To help companies harness the benefits these technologies offer, Deloitte Israel and NICE Advanced Process Automation Solutions joined together to create t... Read More |
A STARTER HANDBOOK TO ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Jul 01, 2018 Across industries, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has revolutionized the way we think about and execute business, IT support, and back-office processes. The emergence of RPA is promising new developments in business process automation and has helped reimagine the way an organization functions. It ... Read More |
SENSING AND INTELLIGENCE FOR ROBOTICS whitepaper Jul 01, 2018 Using LED Time-of-Flight, Terabee technology (branded TeraRanger) includes small, lightweight and high-performance distance and ranging ir sensors for robots. The maximum reading distance is up to 60 meters and for some sensors, data update rates can be as high as 1000 readings per second. Read More |
E-COMMERCE TRENDS - A SERVICE ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE whitepaper Jun 29, 2018 Since the advent of the internet, the way business is conducted has changed greatly. This change has manifested itself in the form of the rise of e-commerce since the 1990s. Plunkett et al. (2015) define electronic commerce as the use of the Internet and other networks (e.g., intranets) to purchase,... Read More |
WHAT DO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FUNCTIONAL SAFETY? whitepaper Jun 28, 2018 Engineers designing systems for industrial and factory applications are adopting functional safety design practices to reduce the risk of system failures that could result in costly damage or injury. In addition, adhering to functional safety processes can help expand a manufacturer’s market a... Read More |
THE EVOLUTION FROM RPA TO INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION whitepaper Jun 28, 2018 Robotic process automation (RPA) is a familiar and often misunderstood technology that has existed for years. Most forward-thinking organizations have already started implementation of RPA to automate their business and administrative processes to increase efficiency and decrease costs. Read More |
GTI 5G AND CLOUD ROBOTICS whitepaper Jun 28, 2018 Cloud robotics is a relatively recent concept. Early work dates back to 2010 when the European Commission’s RoboEarthi project began. This aimed to establish a World Wide Web for robots. RoboEarth and later projects such as Rapyutaii and Robohowiii formalized the basic concept and technologies... Read More |
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URBAN ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION whitepaper Jun 26, 2018 The future of the world is urban. The majority of the world’s population live in cities and the global urban population will continue to grow. Urban growth creates opportunities to enhance social life but they also bring challenges in terms of congestion, air pollution and increased demands fo... Read More |
REAL-TIME PROJECT IMAGING AND ARCHIVING DRIVES LEAN CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Jun 25, 2018 It is a long-held belief in the construction industry that there must be a trade-off among time, quality and cost. The lean construction movement challenges that notion. Through the use of lean construction tools like time-lapse cameras that provide photographic documentation and virtual site access... Read More |
AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS SUPPORT A LEAN APPROACH TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS whitepaper Jun 22, 2018 As manufacturers embrace a lean approach to operations, executives are evaluating opportunities to optimize productivity. Even in highly automated facilities, material handling often remains a manual process - however, automating material transportation reduces production bottlenecks and deploys val... Read More |
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR DUMMIES whitepaper Jun 21, 2018 Your organization has plugged itself into the digital landscape in all kinds of ways, and it seems like every day there’s a new way to build on that trend. But you might be surprised to learn just how much of your business is still done the old-fashioned way: manually. Read More |
DESIGNING AND COMMISSIONING A ROBOT CELL IN 3 DAYS whitepaper Jun 21, 2018 The robot industry has changed. Collaborative robots have marked a new era in the pace of the adoption of robotics, bringing simplicity and democratization in an industry that until today, relied on experts. The number of robotic-savvy individuals is rapidly growing. Several of them are taking on th... Read More |
ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION RESEARCH AND STEM whitepaper Jun 20, 2018 Architecture is a diverse field that draws from multiple areas. Many architecture programs can and do include STEM-related content and a segment of architecture faculty already conduct research in STEM-related areas of interest. Taking advantage of this can offer potential to schools of architecture... Read More |
ENABLING PHARMA 4.0 WITH ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Jun 20, 2018 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven process along with machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, process-oriented repeatable tasks that previously required a human to perform. Read More |
NEW POSSIBILITIES IN PRECISION ROBOTICS whitepaper Jun 18, 2018 Six-legged parallel-kinematic machines, aka hexapods, open up new levels of flexibility in precision automation in applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, automotive engineering, and precision assembly. Integration is facilitated by controllers that communicate to PLCs via Fieldbus and ... Read More |
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FUELING THE ROBOTICS ECONOMY whitepaper Jun 15, 2018 Kambria is a decentralized open innovation platform managed by Kambria International (“KI”) that will foster a collaborative ecosystem, with the goal of dramatically accelerating the development and adoption of the world's most advanced robotic technologies. Read More |
SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS FOR ROBOTICS whitepaper Jun 14, 2018 Controllable machines have fascinated humankind since ancient times. The evolution from clumsy and heavy machinery until today’s intelligent and safe robots has been driven - among others - by great advances in semiconductor technologies, from efficient power semiconductors to advanced sensor ... Read More |
HOW TO START AND SCALE A SUCCESSFUL STEM PROGRAM whitepaper Jun 13, 2018 According to the Department of Labor, more than 65 percent of today’s students will grow up having careers that do not exist yet. Today, more than ever, it is crucial to prepare our students to be future-ready and have the confidence to invent the world they want to live in. Read More |
ROBOTS REDUCE COMPLIANCE TASKS FROM MINUTES TO SECONDS FOR EUROPEAN BANK whitepaper Jun 12, 2018 In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in regulatory pressures concerning Anti-Money Laundering. It has become a must for financial services firms to comply with strict Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) policies to prevent identity theft, financial fraud, money launderi... Read More |
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING WITH LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY whitepaper Jun 12, 2018 For humans, a lively street is like a very busy picture: cars, signs, trees, people, and buildings, often one in front of the other. The brain is able to classify and pinpoint these objects effortlessly. But when an attempt is made to automate this process, it becomes clear how truly complex it is. ... Read More |
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT whitepaper Jun 11, 2018 Enterprises in the service industry are now widely cognisant of the applicability of robotic process automation (RPA) techniques to achieve significant productivity gains while being cost conscious. RPA’s ability to reduce processing time and errors, enhance scalability and compliance, and ena... Read More |
RPA IMPLEMENTATION: KEY CONSIDERATIONS whitepaper Jun 11, 2018 Enterprises in the services industry are now widely cognisant of the applicability of robotic process automation (RPA) techniques to achieve significant productivity gains while being cost conscious. RPA’s ability to reduce processing time and errors, enhance scalability and compliance, and en... Read More |
NEXT GENERATION ROBOTICS whitepaper Jun 09, 2018 The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) was launched in 2011 and is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary. In parallel with the NRI, the robotics community, with support from the Computing Community Consortium, engaged in a series of road mapping exercises. The first version of the roadmap appear... Read More |
UNDERSTANDING TCO FOR RPA whitepaper Jun 09, 2018 Robotic process automation (RPA) can be an effective way to automate business processes. But since a primary goal of process automation is to lower costs, anybody looking at RPA needs to think hard about the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the RPA solutions they’re considering. These products... Read More |
ENGINEERING CHALLENGES FOR VIABLE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES whitepaper Jun 08, 2018 With the automotive industry moving rapidly towards fully autonomous, connected, electric mobility solutions, the vehicle has truly become a complex system-of-systems involving electronic, mechanical, thermal and chemical systems - to name a few. For example, the power consumption of autonomous driv... Read More |
INTRODUCING ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR OUTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS whitepaper Jun 07, 2018 Smart technology has been playing a major role in our everyday lives for over a decade. Now, it’s transforming the world of industry. Many experts believe we’re entering the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. In the first industrial revolution, we saw a move from t... Read More |
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WHAT SOURCE-TO-PAY LEADERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Jun 03, 2018 Robotic process automation, or RPA, has made a rapid entry onto the agenda of procurement and purchase-to-pay organizations. While most of the actual deployments of robotics to date have been industry-specific (e.g., financial services, utilities, telecom), business services such as HR, procurement,... Read More |
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2018 NAMES THE LEADING ROBOTICS COMPANIES OF THE YEAR whitepaper Jun 01, 2018 What does it take to be a robotics industry leader? Common ingredients include a novel technology, a strong understanding of customer needs, and an ecosystem of developers and integrators. Other factors for success include investor support, components that are improving in capability and price, and ... Read More |
SAFE ROBOTICS - SAFETY IN COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SYSTEMS whitepaper Jun 01, 2018 Recent years have seen significant advancements in industrial automation applications in the fields of drive systems and object detection, paving the way for a new age of interaction between human and machine. With regard to functional safety and the associated standards (IEC 61508, IEC 62061, and I... Read More |
EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS & DISPUTES whitepaper Jun 01, 2018 Subsequent to the issuance of the three part Delivering Dispute Free Projects1 series people asked, What are the early warning signs of claims and disputes? While the question seems very basic, it is a valid question and one we found has not often been addressed in literature. From the perspective o... Read More |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS PROCESS AUTOMATION IN CARDS whitepaper May 30, 2018 Robotics Process Automation (RPA) aka digital labor is really a step before AI, where the systems or Robots as they are usually, called perform repetitive rule based tasks without any intelligence or continuous learning as in AI. It is usually simpler than AI and can serve most common automation req... Read More |
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS LINEAR UNITS AND POSITIONERS whitepaper May 29, 2018 With automation on the rise, the case for linear robotics has expanded. Linear robots are a type of industrial robot with two or three principal axes that move in a straight line rather than rotate, functioning at right angles to each other. The three sliding joints correspond to moving the wrist; u... Read More |
RESHAPING RETAIL FULFILLMENT WITH ROBOTICS whitepaper May 25, 2018 Technological advances with drones and robotics have created numerous opportunities for warehouses to reduce overhead costs, improve accuracy and refit operations for peak efficiency. Fulfillment centers may utilize a force of human pickers and packagers, mechanized systems for sorting and conveying... Read More |
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HUMANS VS ROBOTS whitepaper May 22, 2018 One hundred years ago, who would have imagined that web developers, coders, SEO consultants, site designers, digital analysts, systems engineers, bloggers, social media experts, growth hackers, content managers, UX designers, marketing technologists, and mobile developers would have been amongst the... Read More |
CREATING A DIGITAL WORKFORCE WITH ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper May 21, 2018 Every enterprise organization is under immense pressures to digitize and automate all aspects of their operations, yet many organizations still rely on manual tasks for vital business processes, such as collecting, reviewing, and inputting information between systems, websites and portals-internal a... Read More |
WOMEN IN STEM whitepaper May 20, 2018 A girl’s motivation to pursue a Core STEM career can be influenced by self-confidence, stereotypes, educational environment, the perceived attractiveness of the sector and social factors including peers, parents, the presence of role models and media. Girls have lower levels of self- confidenc... Read More |
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INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISES THROUGH ROBOTICS PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper May 18, 2018 As enterprises become more complex, and success increasingly depends on streamlining operations, it becomes imperative to invest in emerging technologies that enhance efficiency and facilitate improved decision-making in the back-office. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) brings you one step closer to... Read More |
REWIRING THE ROBOTS WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION whitepaper May 17, 2018 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) empowers the organization to reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and productivity while delivering better and faster service to customers. To realize the benefits of RPA, firms need to overcome a range of challenges. Read More |
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION AT TELEFONICA O2 whitepaper May 17, 2018 Professor Leslie Willcocks and Professor Mary Lacity of the London School of Economics have conducted an in-depth case study of Telefonica O2’s Blue Prism Robotic Process Automation program. The report includes a detailed review of the history of the program, the benefits that have been realiz... Read More |
BEYOND THE HYPE: RPA UNCOVERED whitepaper May 09, 2018 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology uses software to mimic human interaction to complete repetitive, rules-based tasks where speed and accuracy are essential. The technology acts as a virtual workforce to complete high volume work improving efficiency while freeing up resources to focus on m... Read More |
ROBOTS IN RECRUITING whitepaper May 09, 2018 By 2017, it is expected that the majority of ad buying and placement in the U.S. will be automated. Machines will bid out ad space and other machines will buy it. Already, more than two-thirds of digital advertising is automated, rising to almost three quarters in 2017. Since almost all job advertis... Read More |
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A SMARTER ADHESIVE SOLUTION FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY whitepaper May 07, 2018 In today’s building industry, manufacturers who supply the various components of a building’s envelope face a range of competitive and engineering pressures. Due to the increased reliance on mechanical systems on performance, failures can result in reduced occupant comfort, unrealized en... Read More |
INCREASING DATA QUALITY WITH RPA whitepaper May 06, 2018 Data is at the heart of almost every modern enterprise. Information drives sales, enables customer insight and generates growth through repeat business. It is also an essential component of good customer service, with few organizations managing to offer a differentiated service without good data qua... Read More |
DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS: SOLVING CONSTRUCTION’S PRODUCTIVITY PUZZLE whitepaper May 05, 2018 Construction is at the heart of life in the UK. The industry provides not only the places we live and work, but the buildings central to our culture - from schools and hospitals to football grounds and theatres. Construction also helps improve the efficiency of other sectors, and subsequently plays ... Read More |
THE ROBOT AS CO-WORKER whitepaper May 04, 2018 An emerging generation of physical robots promises to transform manufacturing with its ability to communicate and collaborate, both robot-to-robot and robot-to-human, opening the way to greater innovation and productivity. Achieving these benefits, however, is not as simple as investing in a handful... Read More |
UNIVERSAL ROBOTS MULTI-ROBOT COMMUNICATION whitepaper May 03, 2018 When you have more than one robot working on a production floor, it can be handy to have them communicate with each other. Sometimes it’s as simple as having one robot know when the other has handed a part off down the line, or it can be as complex as having one of your robots follow the motio... Read More |
7 TIPS FOR GETTING FIELD TEAMS TO EMBRACE CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE whitepaper May 02, 2018 When it comes to technology in the construction industry, you’d be forgiven for thinking that your coworkers may not be ready to use it on the jobsite. Even though it offers significant benefits-like avoiding rework costs and keeping everyone working from up-to-date plans-the use of mobile dev... Read More |
FRAGMENTED EUROPEAN ROBOTICS MARKET FOLLOWS TRADITIONAL STRENGTHS whitepaper May 01, 2018 The European robotics market cannot be seen as one. In countries with strong manufacturing traditions, industrial automation is dominant. In countries with strong service sectors, healthcare and service robots will have a bigger market share. European Union market numbers do not do justice to the un... Read More |
THE FUTURE IS HERE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS whitepaper May 01, 2018 Artificial Intelligence is not a new concept, especially to the readers of science fiction. In recent times, however, it is becoming more science and less fiction. The world of technology is changing rapidly, with computers and now robots, replacing simple human activities. AI, simply put, is the ca... Read More |
A NEW ERA FOR MODULAR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION whitepaper Apr 25, 2018 Today’s worldwide capital projects are getting ever more complex and larger in scope, with many of these projects facing chronic cost overruns and schedule delays. In fact, as an industry, engineering and construction (E&C) almost just accepts the fact that nothing ever gets built on time ... Read More |
FOUR WAYS EVERY ENGINEER SHOULD USE SIMULATION MODELS whitepaper Apr 25, 2018 20 pieces of uncooked spaghetti. Masking tape. String. And a marshmallow. You have 18 minutes to build the tallest structure you can that will support the marshmallow on top. It’s a fun exercise that reveals some interesting tendencies about how different types of people solve problems. And, s... Read More |
5 WAYS INSURERS CAN STOP THE SWIVELING WITH ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Apr 24, 2018 Despite advances in technology, insurers still rely on manual tasks for processing claims, underwriting applications, and other core business processes. Nearly half of U.S. insurers still rely on manual processes. The top or #1 efficiency challenge of CFOs is manual processes. 22% of an employee&rsq... Read More |
IS YOUR WAREHOUSE ROBOT READY? whitepaper Apr 19, 2018 The modern warehouse, distribution facility, and fulfillment center has always been a critical part of business operations, but the advent of robotics and digital transformation technologies has turned them into strategic sites for businesses to build a lean supply chain. Read More |
SIMPLIFIED WELDING ROBOT PROGRAMMING whitepaper Apr 19, 2018 Although robotic welding applications have been profitable for large manufacturers producing a high volume of parts, things are much different for medium-size and job shop businesses. Frequently, manufacturers of this size do not have the four factors to make robotic welding effective and profitable... Read More |
THE STATE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY whitepaper Apr 19, 2018 Today, the construction industry faces both great opportunities and great risk. Oxford Economics Global 2030 forecast predicts that construction will grow more than 4 percent annually over the next 15 years. In the US, the news is even better: the construction market is projected to grow 6 percent p... Read More |
BIOENGINEERS NEEDED: EXPANSIVE GROWTH IN MEDICAL 3D PRINTING whitepaper Apr 19, 2018 From prosthetics to tissues, there is a remarkable opportunity for additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, to benefit public health and drive business results. Expected to be a $1.21 billion market by 2020, medical 3D printing has evolved from science fiction wonderment to a main... Read More |
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS whitepaper Apr 18, 2018 Medical robotics is a relatively new field. The first documented robot-assisted surgical procedure took place in 1985, and 15 years later the da Vinci Surgical System became the first robotic surgical system approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for general laparoscopic surgery. In a sho... Read More |
TWO METHODS THAT BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND PURCHASING whitepaper Apr 18, 2018 Engineering and purchasing departments at many manufacturing companies often have different ideas about success. Both want it, but they have opposing criteria. Engineers must define the best design possible within customer specifications, a job that requires both short-term and long-term considerati... Read More |
DESIGN WITH ROBOTS IN MIND: WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGINEERS whitepaper Apr 18, 2018 Recent advances in robotic design and intelligence have enabled robots to perform more efficiently than ever. As a result, they’ve moved beyond manufacturing and assembly - where robotic process efficiencies continue to improve - and into service for a variety of applications, including wareho... Read More |
BUILDING A CENTER OF EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT ROBOTIC AUTOMATION whitepaper Apr 17, 2018 In today’s challenging economic climate, enterprises struggle to respond to the changing needs of their customers while still running efficient and effective operations. To remain competitive, business leaders often demand the organization operates with far fewer people - whether it is governm... Read More |
ROBOTS AND HUMANS, BETTER TOGETHER whitepaper Apr 15, 2018 Transactions. Today’s businesses deal with masses of them. In fact, for some firms - especially those with large customer bases - the volume of transaction records reaches into the millions and even billions. And they can produce a crushing workload. Read More |
THE COLLABORATIVE ROBOT HANDBOOK whitepaper Apr 13, 2018 A new kind of robot has made its way into industrial settings, challenging our preconceived notions of robotics. These robots main feature is the ability to work safely alongside humans, and now it seems human-robot collaboration is the most sought-after characteristic of robots. There’s a lot... Read More |
ROBOTS AT THE GATE: HUMANS AND TECHNOLOGY AT WORK whitepaper Apr 11, 2018 Humans have often had a cautious relationship with new technology, particularly when it causes widespread disruption in the workforce. Yet historically, technological advances have not resulted in fewer jobs available to humans, but rather have led to the creation of new opportunities. Farriers and ... Read More |
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FORCE SENSORS IN ROBOTIC DESIGN whitepaper Apr 10, 2018 From the operating room to the manufacturing floor, the robotics industry continues to grow and mature. As demand for robotic devices increases, so do the technology requirements. This free whitepaper outlines robotic applications that benefit from thin, flexible, low-power tactile force sensors. Read More |
AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS AND THE POSTAL SERVICE whitepaper Apr 09, 2018 Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) use sensors and navigation technologies to transport goods around an open space without a human controlling them. Different forms of autonomous robots have been used in postal sorting centers for years, to move containers and pallets between sorting machines. Read More |
ROBOTIC AND COGNITIVE AUTOMATION whitepaper Apr 09, 2018 Just like chatbots, Cognitive Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), RPA allows for human actions to be carried out more efficiently. Cognitive Automation makes it possible to automate tasks that do not follow a set of rules. Chatbots also fall under this category: these are computer programs ... Read More |
EFFICIENT CAD FILE MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS whitepaper Apr 06, 2018 Engineers spend, on average, 15 percent of their time managing data-and some routinely waste the equivalent of one day a week or more. Much of this waste is due to the simple fact that Windows Explorer wasn’t made for engineers. And it certainly wasn’t made to manage CAD files. Read More |
CONVENTIONAL VS. ROBOTIC PALLETIZING whitepaper Apr 03, 2018 Conventional automated palletizers have been available since the 1950s. In the 1990s, gantry and then jointed arm robots made significant inroads in palletizing, leading many to conclude that the conventional palletizer’s days were numbered. Read More |
BUILDING AN RPA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE whitepaper Apr 03, 2018 If you’re serious about implementing robotic process automation within your company, you may already realize that RPA is a major investment that can offer you enormous benefits. But just how much can it do for your business? Read More |
HOW ROBOTS ARE INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY FOR LOGISTICS whitepaper Apr 01, 2018 To demonstrate a return on investment, robotics must deliver measurable results in efficiency or throughput. It’s not merely a matter of saving salaries or reducing errors, although the push toward lights out operations promises those benefits. A DHL report said logistics robotics is quickly t... Read More |
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RISE OF THE COBOTS whitepaper Apr 01, 2018 A decade later, collaborative robots, or cobots, are becoming essential assets for manufacturing and logistics companies as they work alongside humans or perform more difficult, tedious, or dangerous tasks. Cobots perform several tasks, including high-volume palletizing and depalletizing of cases, b... Read More |
WHICH COBOT IS RIGHT FOR YOU? whitepaper Apr 01, 2018 More small and midsize enterprises are realizing how collaborative robots can dramatically improve operations across several areas - from assembly and quality inspection, to pick-and-place and machine tending - as well their usefulness in providing assistance for physically demanding tasks. The key ... Read More |
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ENGINEERING A SAFER FUTURE FOR MEDTECH whitepaper Mar 30, 2018 The medical and healthcare industries are central to our society, whether it’s in maintaining the health of the population or driving economic value. This importance often puts the industry at the heart of political and social conversations, but these discussions frequently overlook the role o... Read More |
CHOOSING THE BEST PROCESSES FOR RPA whitepaper Mar 30, 2018 As with any new technology, adopting robotic process automation (RPA) requires an investment of time and resources, as well as a commitment to change. Once the decision has been made to move forward, the next stage of the journey is choosing which processes are best suited for automation and have th... Read More |
MAPPING THE EVOLUTION OF THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY whitepaper Mar 27, 2018 Industry 4.0 may be regarded as an emerging approach to the adoption of next-generation robotics for industrial applications. Our study sheds light on the current state of robotics, with a particular focus on robots for industrial applications. The research combines publicly-available information fr... Read More |
THE GLOBAL STATE OF THE ART IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION whitepaper Mar 27, 2018 The study considers the global state of the art in engineering undergraduate education. It was undertaken to inform Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET), an initiative charged with developing and delivering a world-leading program of und... Read More |
AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMON COLLABORATIVE ROBOT APPLICATIONS whitepaper Mar 26, 2018 This document is intended to give an overview of collaborative robot technology, and how it can be integrated into common industrial applications to improve manufacturing processes. Six application areas will be discussed, with an overview of each application, how the robot handles the process, plus... Read More |
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION + MANUFACTURING whitepaper Mar 23, 2018 Platforms are sets of components that interact in very well defined ways to allow a range of products and services to be produced. The term has been appropriated from the software and manufacturing industries, where systems based around platforms have both supported rapid innovation and formed a bas... Read More |
KEY ENGINEERING CHALLENGES FOR COMMERCIALLY VIABLE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES whitepaper Mar 22, 2018 With the automotive industry moving rapidly towards fully autonomous, connected, electric mobility solutions, the vehicle has truly become a complex system-of-systems involving electronic, mechanical, thermal and chemical systems - to name a few. For example, the power consumption of autonomous driv... Read More |
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ENGINEERING RESINS FOR NON-PAINTED APPEARANCE APPLICATIONS whitepaper Mar 20, 2018 Trends in interior automotive continue to include low gloss surfaces and special effect, accent colors. With many plastics, the ability to achieve the proper low gloss surface or special effects like metallic colors requires a secondary painting process. Furthermore, some plastics formulations canno... Read More |
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING CAREER PROSPECTS whitepaper Mar 19, 2018 Wondering about the salary potential for Chartered Financial Risk Engineers? Your earning potential in the field of financial risk engineering or quantitative finance will be determined by a number of factors including some good fortune! Nonetheless, if you launch your career journey with the desk-r... Read More |
EXPLORING THE ROBOTICS REVOLUTION whitepaper Mar 18, 2018 When science fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote about the three laws of robotics in his book Runaround in 1942, little did he know they would one day become a reality for a world filled with robots. From automated manufacturing plants, medical and pharmaceutical applications to military, agricultural... Read More |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS whitepaper Mar 18, 2018 Welcome to the UK-RAS White Paper Series on Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS). This is one of the core activities of UK-RAS Network, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). By bringing together academic centers of excellence, industry, government, funding bodies... Read More |
WHY DOES INTRODUCING RPA NOT BRING ABOUT THE EXPECTED BENEFITS? whitepaper Mar 17, 2018 Recently, many companies have been making efforts to reform working styles and improve productivity. In this business environment, robotic process automation (RPA) has drawn a lot of attention as a means for improving the efficiency of operations and for advancing work style reforms. Read More |
BUILDING THE FUTURE: DIGITAL DISRUPTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY whitepaper Mar 15, 2018 According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, construction is among the world’s least digitized industries. On the other hand, architecture and industrial design, and marketing and sales are both highly digitized. Traditionally, this has divided the construction industry into tech and no-te... Read More |
BASICS OF ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING whitepaper Mar 14, 2018 Electrical power grids primarily consist of three-phase AC circuits. This means most power lines (transmission and distribution) have at least three conductors, and power transformers are either three-phase units or banks of single-phase transformers connected in Delta and/or Wye primary and seconda... Read More |
CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOFTWARE RE-ENGINEERING whitepaper Mar 10, 2018 Concepts like Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), ‘mobile first’ and ‘content first’, and Cloud, are all factors to be considered in software product, software application or site re-engineering – but they are not the only considerations in today’s business world. Build... Read More |
RECLAIMING ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY IN FIVE EASY STEPS whitepaper Mar 10, 2018 We have turned creators into managers, and engineers into administrators. And for good reason! We assumed it was wise to reallocate a small amount of an engineer’s time to administrative tasks, based on the premise that gains would be achieved elsewhere in the process through the benefits of d... Read More |
TEN WAYS ROBOTS ENHANCE LEAN MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS whitepaper Mar 08, 2018 Traditionally, robots have not played a prominent role in the implementation of lean strategies. However, due to robots repeatability, speed, accuracy and flexibility, the role of robots in lean implementations is constantly increasing. Read More |
RPA IN INSURANCE: LOW RISK AND HIGH REWARD whitepaper Mar 08, 2018 The insurance company explored several industry-leading platforms that could drive the desired outcomes. Having worked with Genpact to transform many of its middle- and back-office operations, the company trusted us to determine where automation could help. We found that the FNOL’s high-volume... Read More |
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RISE OF THE ROBOTS: ARE YOU READY? whitepaper Mar 07, 2018 When people learn that I’m a robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, I usually get one of two reactions: they either make jokes about Terminator and the “rise of the machines”, or they get excited and ask me how soon their car will be able to drive itself. Read More |
ROBOTIZING YOUR FINANCIAL CLOSE PROCESS whitepaper Mar 06, 2018 SSON and BlackLine conducted a survey of global finance and accounting leaders to gain a better understanding of robotics automation and the dramatic impact it can have on technology, process, and people. The survey results provide an understanding of the strategies and approaches to automation adop... Read More |
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COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING REDUCES COSTS, IMPROVES PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY whitepaper Mar 05, 2018 Die casting is considered an efficient, economical process that offers a broader range of shapes and components than any other manufacturing technique. This white paper presents cooperative engineering as an effective method for reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing production efficiency... Read More |
MICROSOFT AZURE DATABRICKS FOR DATA ENGINEERING whitepaper Mar 05, 2018 Data engineers perform mission-critical data cleansing, transformations, and manipulations to make business use cases such as real-time dashboards or fraud detection possible. Common data engineering tasks include Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) of unstructured data into a data warehouse or featu... Read More |
INTERNAL AUDIT AND ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION whitepaper Mar 03, 2018 Intelligent automation, also known as digital labor or robotics, was once an intriguing but far-fetched idea, but it has now become almost a given in many organizations. Today, virtually all business sectors are investing in advanced technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), big data, p... Read More |
THE ENGINEER INSIDE THE SYSTEM whitepaper Mar 02, 2018 The engineering industry has witnessed great change and turbulence over recent years. Today’s generation of estimators and engineers are under pressure to do more with fewer resources and adapt quickly to change. It is vital that engineering and construction companies (E&Cs) embrace method... Read More |
PLM AND PDM FOR THE ENGINEERING-CENTRIC ENTERPRISE whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Engineering-centric businesses face a number of challenges today, but the unmanageable design and change processes don’t need to be counted among them. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software can help businesses small and large proactively manage their mission-critical intellectual propert... Read More |
TOOLING FOR MANUFACTURE: A GUIDE TO THE ENGINEERING PROCESS whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 The term ‘tooling’ essentially describes the process required to design and engineer the tools that are necessary to manufacture parts or components. The quality of the finished part, its properties, the speed and accuracy with it can be produced and the repeatability of manufacture in h... Read More |
MAKING SENSE OUT OF ENGINEERING MODELING AND MATHEMATICS whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Built on over 20 years of success and experience in high-performance mathematical computing, Maplesoft has introduced a new product line designed to face the challenges of modern engineering head on. The Maplesoft product vision delivers advanced modeling techniques that increase research efficiency... Read More |
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EMBRACING DIGITAL ENGINEERING whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Digital technology is changing the way we design, construct, and maintain our infrastructure. New digital technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), wireless sensing, and 3D printing are transforming the way that infrastructure, real estate, and other built assets are designed and co... Read More |
CIVIL ENGINEERING - SMARTER SPACES whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Canadian 3D geospatial experts Smarter Spaces engaged in a partnership with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to laser scan a tunnel in a hydroelectric dam - producing a point cloud model to be overlaid with photogrammetry. The Grand Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric dam built in 1931 ... Read More |
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ROBOTICS whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 When people think of robotics, they often think about warehouses or manufacturing lines, where robots automate multiple processes. But robotics has the potential to reshape the way healthcare is delivered in a variety of applications and locales. Read More |
ROBOTS AND THE WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 This paper looks at how robots, as one segment of automation technologies, are impacting work and the workplace. It also considers what companies and educational institutes are doing and must do to close an existing skills gap that will worsen without active adjustments to systems to prepare existin... Read More |
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ROBOTS AS A SERVICE: HOW TO LESSEN UPFRONT COSTS whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Robot vendors are beginning to innovate their business models by offering a pay-as-you-go subscription model for their solutions. Your organization is likely already using many enterprise software products through service contracts with application vendors. This is commonly known as software as a se... Read More |
FOUR REASONS WHY LEADING COMPANIES ARE IMPLEMENTING RPA whitepaper Mar 01, 2018 Over the past 12 months, Robotic Process Automation has broken out. It has shifted from being a relatively niche technology, principally interesting to Business Process Outsourcing providers, to being explored and implemented across a much broader swathe of an industry. This report shows why RPA is ... Read More |
THE ROBOTS ARE COMING whitepaper Feb 24, 2018 For decades, robots have been a common sight in manufacturing plants across the globe. From upstream production and assembly applications, welding, fabrication, and painting to downstream end-of-line tasks such as case packing and palletizing, robots are tried and true productivity solutions in manu... Read More |
CONSTRUCTION PENALTIES - HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? whitepaper Feb 22, 2018 Health and safety is at the forefront of corporate responsibility, especially with an increasingly hard line being taken in relation to health and safety cases. Penalties for Health and Safety transgressions are rapidly approaching parity with those for other regulatory offences, for example financi... Read More |
MOBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR FIELD ENGINEERING SERVICES whitepaper Feb 20, 2018 The communication technology revolution has brought billions across the globe closer than ever before. Communications technology is now an integral part of every major industry including health, government, business, banking, and media. The surge in demand for solution offerings from every sector ov... Read More |
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THE NEW OPERATING PLATFORM FOR CARGO ROBOTICS INDUSTRY whitepaper Feb 15, 2018 Unmanned cargo robots in the air, on the ground and at the sea can dramatically reduce the cost of logistics worldwide and increase efficiency for industrial users and end customers. While PwC have estimated addressable market size for airborne drones al |