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ArticleSchaeffler opens Silicon Valley office
Schaeffler has opened an office in Silicon Valley, hoping to foster tighter relationships with the regional high-tech industry as the auto industry changes.The large German automotive supplier said the San Jose office will work with start-ups and other technology partners to improve existing products and define and develop new tools ...
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ArticleDaimler teams up with Google in quantum computing
A quantum computing chip developed by Google (Photo: Daimler) Daimler struck a research alliance with Google to look into the potential of quantum computing to solve complex mobility problems. The German premium car group said current generations of computers and server systems are reaching capacity limits and a ...
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FeatureAt Ford, a customizable drone development platform
Ford's platform lets developers test how drones and vehicles could work together (Photo: Ford Motor)Ford Motor has built a development platform aimed at guiding along the use of drones in a variety of settings.The carmaker said the customizable lets it test how drones and vehicles could work together.“Our customers ...
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ArticleGM to ramp up production of Bolt EV
GM builds the Bolt EV at its Orion plant north of Detroit (Photo: GM)General Motors will soon ramp up production of the Bolt EV amid increasing global demand for the car, GM CEO Mary Barra said.The Bolt EV, which is built at GM's Orion Assembly plant north of Detroit, ...
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ArticleConnected factories pose greater cyber risks
Companies are taking cyber security seriously, but challenges abound (Photo: Siemens) As factories and other corporate facilities become fully connected, the networking of IT systems poses growing risks of cyber attacks, security experts say. “Automation, Industry 4.0 and internet connectivity have made systems more vulnerable,” said Hans-Peter Bauer, ...
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ArticleHorvath poll: Relatively little impact from digitalization so far
German-speaking companies have seen little change in their product offering as a result of digitalization Many companies expect digitalization to boost sales in coming years, but, so far, relatively few are already seeing this trend materialize, according to a new poll conducted by management consultants Horvath & Partners. ...
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ArticleBMW to use Aras open-source PLM platform
BMW will initially use the Aras platform for safety testing (Photo: Shutterstock.com)BMW will use the Aras PLM platform as its backbone for test data management, the open-source product lifecycle management specialist said in a press release.The Aras software "will support planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation of vehicle tests, and ...
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ArticleCapgemini study: Big data in demand for new business models
CIOs worry about staff shortages in key areas such as big data, cyber security (Photo: Microsoft)Big data technologies are increasingly in demand when companies develop digital business models, according to a new poll by consultants Capgemini.The poll also found that cyber security has become an even bigger priority for ...
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ArticleFord invests in robots, data hub in Kentucky plant
Managers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant get information on seven big-screen monitors (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor has invested a further 25 million dlrs to increase line speed at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky, to meet a 25 pc increase in output of the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition ...
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FeatureBMW: "You have to lead the way to implement an agile culture"
BMW Group’s chief information officer, Klaus Straub, explains how agile processes work in practice.
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ArticleDigital logistics help Bosch and MAN win VDA award
MAN was recognized for its 'ConMa' empty-container optimization software, which it developed within eight months (Photo: MAN)Robert Bosch and MAN Truck & Bus were dual winners of this year’s VDA Logistics Award, with digital logistics solutions in intra-logistics and empty container scheduling, respectively. It is the first time that ...
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ArticlePoll: Companies slow to implement predictive plant maintenance
Manufacturing companies cite IT security and costs as main barriers to implementing predictive maintenance. (Photo: Fraunhofer IGD)Most industrial companies believe in a major role for predictive maintenance, but very few have already commissioned projects, according to a new study by BearingPoint.The consultants found that 84 pc of companies had ...
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ArticleBlackberry, Baidu to cooperate on autonomous technology
Blackberry wants its QNX operating system to to be at the heart of autonomous vehicles (Photo: Blackberry)Blackberry and Baidu will work together to speed up the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technology.The two companies said they had signed a letter of intent to make Blackberry's QNX automotive operating ...
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ArticleTomTom study: Tech investments often not successful
Companies cite a lack of consulting help and insufficient in-house resources as the main reasons for unsatisfactory tech investments. Many companies feel their technology investments miss the mark, according to a study by TomTom Telematics. A poll of 400 executives with German companies found that, in the last ...
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ArticleERP systems slow to embrace AI
A look at how major enterprise-resource-planning system providers are adapting their technology for artificial intelligence.
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ArticleSurvey: CIOs keen to lead digital transformation
CIOs see complexity and legacy systems as the main barrier to digital transformation. Corporate CIOs are eager to play a strategic role in the digitization of their companies, according to a new survey. They also want to broaden their responsibilities beyond the traditional role of caretaker of ...
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ArticleBentley appoints Fontaine board member for digitalization, IT
Fontaine joins Bentley from Porsche North America (Photo: Bentley)The Volkswagen group, in a broad management reshuffle at Bentley, appointed Astrid Fontaine to the position of board member responsible for human resources, digitalization and IT at the Britain-based luxury brand.Fontaine, currently in charge of HR, culture and innovation at Porsche ...
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ArticleGermany's Schaeffler buys machine data specialist
Schaeffler says the acquisition of autinity will help it to further develop its digital agenda (Photo: Schaeffler)Schaeffler has acquired autinity systems, a specialist company in digital machine data recording and evaluation, in a move designed to give the German automotive supplier added expertise in digital manufacturing technologies.Schaeffler has identified ...
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ArticleSiemens China to spearhead robotics push
China is one of the largest R&D locations worldwide for Siemens (Photo: Siemens)Siemens will concentrate its global research into autonomous robotics in China, acknowledging the country’s growing expertise in high-tech manufacturing areas.As part of its decision, the German engineering group also entered into a partnership with Tsinghua University to ...
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FeatureAudi CIO: "A bit faster is always a bit better"
Matthias Ulbrich has overseen an increase in agile working methods and a growth of the IT staff at Audi as the carmaker undertakes a growing number of digital projects.
