Continuous improvement is vital within the heavy and industrial equipment and energy and natural resources industries. To maintain their competitive advantage, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), equipment owners, and operators are always looking for ways to optimize production, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve safety.
For the past two years, and as a major driver through 2019, research company Gartner has described the “Intelligent Digital Mesh” as a consistent industry theme. “Intelligent” refers to how artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into virtually every technology; “digital” blends the virtual and real worlds to create a digitally enhanced and connected environment; and “mesh” delivers digital outcomes from the connections between people, businesses, devices, content and services.