Operational Efficiency

In the face of the dynamic growth of the smart metering market, integrated lifecycle management of meters becomes crucial for companies facing new challenges.

In the last decade or so, the energy landscape has shifted drastically undergone significant changes, transitioning from a centralized model dominated by corporations to a decentralized one, where prosumers play pivotal role. Today, energy production has become much more complex due to the variety of different energy – generating assets – ranging from traditional, fossil-fuel-powered sources to modern renewable sources. Moreover, individual prosumers, as well as smaller enterprises, are producing energy and feeding it into the grid. How do we navigate energy management in this new paradigm?

In today’s rapidly evolving market, the urgency to release products is significant. However, hastily bringing a product to market without sufficient testing can result in severe repercussions. This article delves into the importance of product testing prior to launch and how it can save time and money.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new in the manufacturing industry — many companies have been leveraging AI and machine learning for over two decades. Now, generative AI promises to do even more, which has piqued the interest in industrial research and development (R&D).

The rapid evolution of technology, intricate systems, and soaring customer demands present various challenges for engineers involved in embedded projects. Let’s explore the five key hurdles you might encounter when launching your product into the market.

In modern industry, even short periods of downtime can have significant consequences for productivity and operational costs. Downtime, or the period when machines are not operational, can arise from various factors. While technical failures are directly responsible for downtime, other causes such as insufficient training of operators and poorly organized technical documentation also play a major role. These latter factors can lead to a substantial increase in the time that machines are inactive, resulting in financial repercussions for companies.

In the world of manufacturing, assembly processes are a crucial part of the overall production chain. These processes, which involve combining various components into a finished product, are essential for the efficiency and quality of the final products. As with any complex operation, there are various challenges that can affect the effectiveness of assembly processes. In this blog, we will discuss the five biggest challenges that companies face and how to recognize them. By identifying these challenges early on, you can take the necessary steps to address them and optimize your assembly processes.

A series of new regulatory measures require significant transformations in European manufacturing industries. Companies must navigate these new requirements to remain compliant and competitive. What changes are most relevant, what sectors do they affect and how?

With tightening regulations and a global push towards greener operations, industrial companies urgently need to look for new strategies and tools. What is the winning formula that improves efficiency and drives sustainability simultaneously? We discussed this with Etteplan’s Andreas Ring, who has a front-row seat to observe the shift in German and Central European industry.