CNME hosted a roundtable in partnership with Epicor, which focused on the ways that manufacturing CIOs in the UAE can look to digitise and automate a range of their most critical processes.
AI to create 2.3 million jobs in 2020: Gartner
The year 2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to a recent study by Gartner, as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator.1 3488GE Digital brings manufacturing data to the cloud
GE Digital has announced the launch of Predix Manufacturing Data Cloud (MDC), a cloud solution purpose-built to consolidate and transform manufacturing data across plants for enterprise cloud storage and analysis.
Global robotics market to reach $147 billion in seven years
The global robotics market’s revenue is expected to rise at a solid 17.4 percent CAGR between 2017 and 2025 hitting $147.26 billion in seven years.
Global spending on digital transformation to soar past $1 trillion
Worldwide spending on the technologies and services that enable the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organisations is forecast to be more than $1.1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 16.8 percent over the $958 billion spent in 2017.
UAE-based tech firm submits first 3D printing patent
Immensa Technology Labs has submitted the first 3D printing related patent from a UAE-based company.
KPMG, Google combine expertise to power digital experiences
KPMG International has announced an alliance with Google aimed at enabling organisations transform their business and operating models with secure cloud computing, machine learning (ML), enterprise mobility and advanced analytics technologies.
AI, Big Data to bring new opportunities to Dubai’s industrial sector
The Department of Economic Development (DED) as part of its participation in the 10X initiative has announced the ‘Dubai 3i’ project.
VR to fast track training for industrial sector
Honeywell has announced a cloud-based simulation tool that uses a combination of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to train plant personnel on critical industrial work activities.
Mubadala’s Strata sets sights on nurturing aerospace talents
UAE students who are interested to be a part of the aerospace industry now have the opportunity to take part in a new innovative programmes by Mubadala Investment Company’s Strata Manufacturing, the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility, and the University Leadership Council.
Bosch’s new tech allows faster training in manufacturing
The German electronics and engineering company Bosch is launching an Intelligent Glove (iGlove), which can be used to measure the hand movements of operatives in connected manufacturing.