INSIGHTS

Analysis of technologies changing organisations

Technical notes and perspectives on innovation, AI, robotics and digital transformation.

Artificial intelligence · 01

How to find processes where AI can create value

A strong use case starts with a decision, bottleneck or measurable variation—not model selection.

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Artificial intelligence · 02

Why AI projects should begin with process analysis

Data, roles, exceptions and human control shape the architecture more than isolated technology.

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Digital twin · 03

From simulation model to a system connected with reality

State synchronisation, calibration and fidelity criteria separate a useful model from a visualisation.

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Manufacturing · 04

What a software-defined factory really means

Modularity, interoperability and orchestration enable controlled reconfiguration of physical resources.

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Robotics · 05

Robotisation or conventional automation?

Volume, variety, uncertainty, safety and process economics must be evaluated together.

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Innovation · 06

How innovation can be engineered systematically

Functions, causes, contradictions and system resources make creativity more reproducible.

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Smart products · 07

What to validate before investing in a smart product

Functional value, architecture, maturity, differentiation and the economic model should be tested gradually.

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Resilience · 08

Why business models should be designed for disruption

Dependencies, options and early signals can be built before disruption becomes crisis.

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