Digitalization & New Technologies

In today’s digital world, the shift from traditional paper documents and PDFs to fully digital formats has become increasingly important, especially for manufacturing companies. This transition is driven not only by technological advancements but also by changing regulations, such as the Machinery Directive, which encourages companies to embrace digital solutions. Digital technical documentation provides manufacturing companies with the opportunity to optimize their processes, reduce costs, and improve information accessibility. In this insight, we will explore the benefits of digital documentation and compare it to traditional methods.

Embedded Linux evolves at a rapid pace and keeping up with this development can be challenging for software development and maintenance teams. The maintenance of a Linux platform requires a significant investment of time from developers, which can limit company’s resources to innovate and bring new products to market. This article explores the critical aspects of Linux maintenance from embedded systems perspective and how manufacturers can effectively manage software updates, security vulnerabilities, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The world of technical documentation is evolving rapidly. For companies aiming for international growth and expansion, translating technical documents is crucial. However, conveying complex information across languages and cultures demands a unique set of skills. That’s why utilizing native speakers with technical expertise is essential for achieving accurate and impactful translations.

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, excelling in industrial asset operations is necessary. However, managing a complex set of production assets, improving efficiency, and minimizing downtime is a tough challenge. What ensures efficient asset operations?

Asset management is the art and science of orchestrating every vital resource and operations to ensure peak performance, reduce costs, and minimize risks. Discover how strategic planning and cutting-edge digital tools such as AI/ML pave the way to success and what an exciting journey Roslagsvatten in Sweden has embarked on.

Technical documentation is essential for product success, as it connects the product to all stakeholders. However, creating effective documentation that meets user needs is challenging. It requires following regulations, avoiding too much or irrelevant information, and understanding the purpose of the documentation. The key is striking the right balance to provide clear, useful information to users.

In industrial automation, equipment has always been tightly coupled with closed and proprietary software. A new era of software-driven automation (SDA) and hardware agnostics is about to begin, decoupling applications and hardware from each other. This means a significant transformation that benefits both developers and owners of automation systems.

In manufacturing industries, model-based design is gaining more and more popularity in R&D. It makes development faster, more robust, and iterative by automated code generation and almost zero need for physical devices. The testing cycle can be shortened significantly.

Starting the move from manual or simple setups to an advanced, automated system can seem intimidating at first. However, the fundamental principles of DevOps encouraging teamwork, embracing automation, ensuring continuous delivery, and facilitating rapid feedback loops greatly ease the shift towards software-driven automation (SDA). This piece serves as your friendly guide to grasping SDA from a DevOps standpoint, presented in straightforward language for everyone to understand. Let’s dig into the practical steps that can transform how teams interact with automation.