Paul Miller
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A Digital Product Passport Needs More Standardization And Fewer Standards
The Digital Product Passport promises significant benefits for sustainability, auditability, and consumer information, but a lack of agreement on standards makes it difficult to realise this promise ahead of European deadlines in 2027.
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Siemens Continues The Shift From Grease To Code With Acquisition Of Altair Engineering
German industrial conglomerate Siemens is spending $10 billion to acquire Altair Engineering. Read what this means for Forrester’s clients in manufacturing and beyond.
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Predictions 2025: Smart Manufacturing And Mobility Firms Adapt With Tech
After a challenging 2024, manufacturing and transportation firms and leaders will use technology to adapt to the tricky environment in which they and their customers find themselves. Find out more in our 2025 predictions for smart manufacturing and mobility.
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Prognosen 2025: Unternehmen für Smart Manufacturing und Mobilität passen sich neuen Technologien an
Nach einem herausfordernden Jahr 2024 werden Unternehmen und Führungskräfte der Fertigungs- und Transportbranche Technologien einsetzen, um sich an das schwierige Umfeld anzupassen, in dem sie und ihre Kunden sich befinden. Erfahren Sie mehr in unseren Prognosen 2025 zu Smart Manufacturing und Mobilität.
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Tesla Seeks To Join The Robotaxi Party With Cybercab
Tesla unveiled its self-driving robotaxi at an event on a movie studio that was full of hype and bold promises but light on proof points.
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Forrester’s 2024 Technology Strategy Impact Award Winners For EMEA
Get a detailed look at how the two winners of Forrester’s 2024 Technology Strategy Impact Awards for EMEA have successfully demonstrated exceptional alignment, adaptivity, and trust in their IT strategies, setting a shining example for their respective industries.
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The Future Of Mobility Must Bring Change In The Air, Too
The future of mobility means much more than electric vehicles or autonomous mobility. Any discussion of the future of mobility must consider the movement of individuals and small groups, the movement of larger groups, and the movement of goods. Learn more in this preview of an upcoming client webinar.
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The Circular Economy Is Brought To You By The Letter R
Learn how the five Rs can help manufacturers participate in the circular economy: reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish, and recycle.
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Hannover Messe 2024: We’re All In This Together
It wasn't all AI, but it was mostly AI. Get our top takeaways and impressions from Hannover Messe 2024, the smart manufacturing world’s annual trade show.
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The State Of Digital Experiences In Manufacturing In 2024
On-the-glass and below-the-glass technologies drive digital experiences in manufacturing and help manufacturers adapt to changing customer demands, optimize production processes, and enhance collaboration across the supply chain. Learn how in this preview of our new report.
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Manufacturers Use Emerging Technologies To Find A Mix Of Factory Locations That Is Just Right
Offshoring. Nearshoring. Rightshoring. Learn how emerging technologies such as ubiquitous sensing, distributed computing, AI, and data fabrics are being used to determine the optimal manufacturing mix.
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Prévisions 2024 : L’industrie 4.0 (Smart Manufacturing) fait marche arrière
En 2024, Forrester prévoit qu'un pragmatisme salutaire viendra gagner le secteur industriel. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos prévisions sur l’industrie 4.0 (ou Smart Manufacturing) en 2024.
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Predictions 2024: Smart Manufacturing Walks Back Prior Plans
In 2024, Forrester predicts that a healthy pragmatism will take hold in manufacturing. Learn more from our 2024 smart manufacturing predictions.
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Prognosen 2024: Smart Manufacturing muss frühere Pläne revidieren
Für 2024 prognostiziert Forrester, dass ein gesunder Pragmatismus in der Fertigung einziehen wird. Erfahren Sie mehr über unsere Prognosen zum Smart Manufacturing für 2024.
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The Industrial Metaverse Is A Good Idea That Needs A Better Name
The industrial metaverse doesn’t exist yet, but many of its building blocks do — and already connect physical and digital experiences to deliver value in asset-intensive industries like manufacturing.
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When Is The Right Time To Invest In The Cool New Thing?
Not every emerging technology succeeds. Read more on how you can cut through the noise to work out when and where to commit your company’s finite resources.
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Find The Right Use Cases For Your Robots
There is no general-purpose robot. Let Forrester help you match different types of robots to specific tasks.
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Stories Are Key To Successful Innovation
Leadership storytelling helps executives at future fit organizations drive successful innovation throughout the innovation lifecycle.
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The Robots Are Not Coming — They Are Already Here: The Future Of Physical Automation Will Be People-Driven
Physical automation is sneaking into many workplaces and customer experiences. Learn more about the trends that will drive adoption of 10 critical physical automation categories.
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Volkswagen’s Woes Remind Us That Combining Hardware With Software Is Hard
The Volkswagen Group bet big on a new software division called Cariad, committing billions to building the software meant to power in-car experiences for Audi, Porsche, VW, and other group brands. Software delays hit the launch of new cars, and Cariad lost $2 billion in 2022. A “structural and personnel realignment” sees new leadership for […]
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