The Internet of Things (IoT) offers mid-sized companies significant advantages in terms of efficiency and costs. Connectivity, mobile solutions and sensors simplify operation and maintenance.
read moreIn the first part of this blog article, we have already seen how we can use automated image analysis in the fight against COVID-19. Machine identification of objects on images was considered an unsolvable problem in mathematics and computer science for a long time. Point of views, light conditions or distances to an object can be too different, with the result that no classical algorithm was able to solve this problem even partially. It is only with the progress of AI research that major advances in machine vision have been achieved in the last decade. But how did this sudden progress come about?
read moreFor nearly a year now, the whole world has been in a state of emergency. SARS-CoV-2 has had a massive impact on our lives. Mandatory wearing of face masks, curfews and lockdowns have become part of our daily lives. But despite all of that, the infection rate remains high, and people are starting to have doubts as to the effectiveness of the measures that have been introduced. Where does the problem lie though? Are people wearing masks, and are they even observing the social distancing rules?
read moreDo you know the difference between conventional and intelligent ERP systems? Intelligent ERP systems utilize intelligent assistants to help make complex operational decisions. Instead of relying on gut feeling and past experience, you can use data-based calculation models to help you make the right decisions.
read moreIn manufacture, planning plays a major role. Manufacturing and assembly are often divided into individual steps that have to be linked together in a multi-stage planning process. But good planning is not the same as fighting half the battle. After all, discrepancies can occur during production that influence the due dates, quality, or costs of the end product.
read moreThe corona crisis has been a heavy blow for the economy. Factories, retailers and service providers, companies great and small – everyone is feeling the impact, and some are even struggling to stay afloat. There are steps you can take, however – steps that can help your business get through the current situation, as well as prepare you for the future. One example is data-based crisis management.
read moreIn times of crisis, companies are more keen than ever to find ways to spare resources and do business more efficiently. Just as with the financial crisis of 2008, we’re seeing more interest in digitalization and process automation. We're going to tell you how companies can use forecasting and optimization functionalities to navigate safely through the corona crisis.
read moreHow much should you produce of a particular product in one batch? How high can the stock level be? Does it make sense to increase the machinery capacity? Challenging questions like these can only be answered reliably with intelligent data utilization. Traditional models for batch size optimization (such as the formulas developed by Harris and Andler) produce initial indications, but they cannot provide comprehensive optimization taking into account all relevant articles, costs, and restrictions. The processes are simply too complex.
read moreCan you name that brand that uses the slogan “Just do it!”? Not too hard, right? Regardless of how you feel about a marketing campaign, you’re bound to associate it with a product or brand. Why shouldn't the same be true for a project?
read moreTechnologies are changing fast. But the way people think, does not. Therefore, it is not easy, but important, to react faster to market changes than current common practice.
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