With autonomous AI agents, Siemens aims to redefine industrial automation — machines that can think, decide, and act independently. But behind this technological progress lie major challenges: How autonomous should production be? And what role will humans play in the factory of the future? A closer look beyond the buzzwords — and at what’s truly […]
Month: June 2025
Siemens Defies Protectionism but Warns of Decline in Investment
Despite millions in costs from Trump’s U.S. tariffs, Siemens remains calm — but the global investment climate is suffering. CEO Roland Busch sees growing risks, especially for export-driven sectors such as mechanical engineering and the automotive industry. The tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are leaving the Munich-based technology group Siemens largely unfazed. According […]
Bosch Austria with Lower Revenue: Between Setback and a New Start into the Future
Bosch Austria is experiencing a significant drop in revenue in 2024.But instead of pulling back, the company is boldly pushing ahead with future-oriented initiatives — investing in hydrogen technology, climate-friendly heat pumps, and innovative developments. The weakening economy has also left its mark on Bosch Austria. The technology group reported a turnover of €1.25 billion […]
Pitacs Enhances ecommerce with ERP & WMS
Heating products and electrical cable distributor Pitacs Ltd has selected Forterro’s ERP and Warehouse Management Solution, Orderwise Cloud, to drive automation, improve operational efficiency, enhance ecommerce and support the next stage of the company’s digital transformation. Founded in 1990, Pitacs is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and distributors of heating products and electrical cables, […]
Barilla Pasta’s Supply Chain Evolution
If you’ve ever walked through the pasta aisle of your local supermarket, chances are you’ve come across Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer. Known for its premium-quality pasta, sauces, and Italian culinary products, Barilla has built a global reputation for excellence since its founding in Parma, Italy, in 1877. Following the reorganisation of its logistics […]
Smarter way to Label Dynamic Warehouses
There’s a new warehouse labelling innovation in town: Drytack. It’s a reusable, residue-free alternative to traditional adhesive and magnetic labels – and it is already making waves in warehousing. Championing the Drytack technology in the UK and across Europe is Inotec. To anyone familiar with the labelling specialist, this should come as no surprise. While […]
Greek Delivery Firm Digitizes Last-Mile Operations
Svuum, one of the fastest-growing last-mile delivery companies in Greece, has partnered with FarEye, a global last-mile platform, to digitize and optimize its operations. The result? A 50% reduction in operational costs, 95% first-attempt delivery rate, and 3 million successful orders in just four years. From control towers and route optimization to customer experience, this […]
WhatsApp, Chatbots Improve Customer Experience in Logistics
The logistics industry is undergoing rapid change, with 87% of logistics operators planning to digitally transform operations in the near future, writes Richard Hanscott (pictured below), CEO at Esendex. Key areas of focus include better route planning and demand forecasting, as well as a wealth of improvements to the vehicle fleet such as predictive maintenance […]
B2B Fulfilment Capabilities Added to ERP
Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced the launch of Enterprise Promise & Fulfill, a cloud-native solution that transforms traditional order management by augmenting existing ERP systems with advanced capabilities to maximise inventory visibility, intelligent order promising, and fulfilment optimisation. Focusing on enhancing a customer’s existing ERP landscape, this solution is positioned to solve a number of […]
Extra Flight Strengthens India-Europe Trade Connection
Expanding its extensive air network, UPS has nearly doubled its air freight capacity between Delhi and its European Air Hub in Cologne, Germany, to meet growing export demand from Indian businesses. Using a Boeing 747-8, businesses in key sectors such as automotive, industrial manufacturing, retail, and healthcare, now benefit from increased air cargo capacity and […]