Singapore: Siemens recently launched its Digital Factory Manufacturing Design Consultancy, which aims to assist companies to assess the current state of their facilities, and thereafter structure an Industry 4.0 transformation roadmap to digitalise their factories. The ceremony was officiated by Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) Mr S Iswaran, and Siemens AG chief executive officer Joe Kaeser.

When Industry 4.0 took off in Germany it rapidly made it to the headlines. With the digital agenda of the federal government it received highest political priority. But where stands Industry 4.0 in reality? By Dipl-Ing Nikolaus Fecht and Dr Andreas Thoss on behalf of EuroBLECH.

ExxonMobil has introduced a mobile-enabled used-oil analysis platform in Asia Pacific region recently.

In Part II of the "Digitalisation Of The Manufacturing Sector", we look at its evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing model. By Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants

How can Asian manufacturers maintain their competitive edge in the next 40 years? The answer lies in its evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing model. By Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC brand manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants.

With Industry 4.0, there is now an increasing trend towards digitalisation in industrial environments. This is the second part of "The Digital Transformation" by Bystronic’s head of development (CTO) Dr Jürgen Hohnhaus where he talks about the benefits behind this development. By Oliver Hergt with photos by Manuel Stettler.

With Industry 4.0, there is now an increasing trend towards digitalisation in industrial environments. Bystronic’s head of development (CTO) Dr Jürgen Hohnhaus talks about the benefits behind this development. By Oliver Hergt with photos by Manuel Stettler.

United States: Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business has been given a 5-Star rating from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, in its 2016 Partner Program Guide, the 10th straight year that Siemens PLM Software has received this designation. In addition, Jeff Zobrist, Siemens PLM Software’s vice president of global solution partner sales was also recognised by CRN as a 2016 CRN Channel Chief.

The manufacturing world has already decided to get on board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. But where exactly is this wagon going to take us in a world that is getting very interconnected as we speak? Craig Charlton, SVP, Asia Pacific Operations, Epicor gives us the lowdown

The smart factory employs smart sensors to intelligently detect and process data to improve productivity. By Michael Kaspar, product manager for photoelectric sensors & fibres, Sick

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