Rockwell Automation Numbers
I ran into a long-time acquaintance a couple of weeks ago (before the coronavirus impact) who told me he was all-in investing in Rockwell Automation. The stock had been slowly oscillating between the 170s and 210 for some time. He felt it was destined to keep growing...
Hannover Messe Postponed
Hannover Messe postponed to July 13 due to concerns of spreading Coronavirus. World’s largest manufacturing trade show now in the summer.
Collaborative Robot Market Activity
Collaborative and mobile robot developments have piqued my interest in robotics again.
Digitalization or The Practice of Leadership
Signs of common sense begin to pervade the discussion of digitalization and its cousins. Meaning that it’s all about leadership.
Open Manufacturing Platform Expands
I've received a couple of news items about something called the Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP). I have searched in vain for a website--maybe a GitHub or Linux Foundation or something. This is sponsored by Microsoft, so no surprise that it is built on Microsoft...
Achieving a Digital Supply Chain
One of the companies I met with a couple of weeks ago at the Hannover Messe Preview in Germany was SALT Solutions AG and its subsidiary SALT Software GmbH. The company is a systems integrator that also has developed a platform with micro services to bring together its...
Rockwell Automation Adds Computer Technology with Acquisition of ASEM
Rockwell Automation announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-based ASEM, S.p.A., a leading provider of digital automation technologies. ASEM provides a complete range of Industrial PCs (IPCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, remote...
Edge as a Service?
The “Edge” is a hot space right now, although sometimes I’m not sure that everyone agrees what “Edge” is as they develop products and solutions. However, first thing this morning I saw this tweet from Tom Bradicich of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (@HPE) referring to an...
AI Research For Tomorrow’s Production
While at the Hannover Messe Preview last week in Germany, I talked with the representatives of a German consortium with the interesting name of “it’s OWL”. Following are some thoughts from the various organizations that compose the consortium. Intelligent production...
Understanding Yourself and Others
Effective leaders are comfortable within themselves. Both outgoing, quick witted leaders and quiet, thoughtful people can be effective leaders. People follow people who are clear, confident, and know them selves. I first discovered the Enneagram at least 35 years ago...
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