Digitalization & New Technologies

Industrial players are still figuring out what industry 4.0 means for their businesses, yet the European Commission driven 5.0 is suddenly lifting its head. Is the manufacturing industry facing yet another revolution to transform everything they once knew?

Green design is increasingly visible in today’s appliance design. In practice, it means making sustainable choices such as more wear-resistant components, greener packaging, and anticipating the availability of spare parts. Even a small design decision can have a tenfold impact when it is finally put into production. 

The world is changing, and manufacturing needs to change too. Better sustainability of products and equipment is demanded by consumers and EU directives alike. We talked with Max Falenius, Head of Software and Embedded Services at Etteplan, about what sustainability means in manufacturing and how to prepare for the future now. 

Companies need to start paying attention to the decisions they make when designing devices and hardware. Component shortage alone affects everyone for years to come, but companies must also cut down the carbon footprint of their operations and products. The EU regulations also enforce the energy efficiency of any electronic devices produced. To prioritize sustainable […]

When seeking to decrease their carbon footprint and increase overall sustainability, companies should investigate the most obvious areas of improvement within the existing operations before committing to costly investments. Searching for new and better solutions can take time, and in terms of the environment, gradual small movements may create swift impacts that should not be overlooked either. Here’s our three tips for optimizing existing legacy device solutions.

Offerings for digital assistants in service are currently booming. No wonder – they offer many advantages, can make the service easier and increase the qualifications of employees. For this to work, digital assistance applications must be as simple as possible, but effective. A clever solution has been developed for this. SERVICETODAY editor Michael Braun asked Business Development Manager, Martin Jung, about the concept behind the new Twin Assist® solution and how service organizations can benefit quickly.

Companies remain worryingly oblivious on the eve of tightening EU cybersecurity legislation. Especially for industrial equipment and consumer devices, redesign is becoming urgent. A dozen of cybersecurity directives or regulations are starting to apply over the next few years. Non-compliance with these will turn sales of existing products and digital services illegal. That’s why decision makers and product developers in both device and software sectors will now need to understand the new legislations and start preparing.

Flexibility is the capacity to adjust to short-term change, quickly and positively. In a world that is changing in a fast pace, it’s now more important than ever to be flexible. Because when you’re flexible, you’re versatile, resilient and fit for the future.

Bringing connectivity to all kinds of devices offers a vast number of benefits. However, adding Internet capability makes the product design way more complex.