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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important for OEMs and design engineers. Among the many benefits, it is helping to reduce development costs and shorten time to market, optimise machine performance, enable faster product development, and forecast component demand through supply chain optimisation. From
industrial machine manufacturing to aerospace and medical, it is helping to simulate product performance and manufacturing processes, and automate design. AI is therefore becoming a strategic business tool that can be used to improve innovation and development. As such, we have introduced a new section into Design Solutions
this month: AI in design & manufacturing. Here we look into the role of ASICs in AI-enabled humanoid robots (page 20), and how AI is shifting
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to become a scalable solution that is reshaping industrial operations (page 22). However, as Chris Whyborn from TÜV SÜD Business Assurance explains, while AI is opening up new possibilities for optimising machine performance, its deployment carries risks beyond cybersecurity. He says: “Any organisation deploying AI within its systems must integrate technical safeguards with ethical and legal compliance across the entire AI lifecycle, ensuring that any AI systems are trustworthy, fair and secure.” Find out more on page 18. Another interesting topic this month is our focus on the Rail industry, in which we learn how to
futureproof railway data infrastructure, the use of damping solution for pneumatically operated train doors, and the technology behind battery-operated trains, which are becoming an increasingly
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attractive option for reducing CO2 emissions in areas where diesel is currently being used. Things however, was very different when Design Solutions was launched in 1971 as OEM Design,
and so next month we’re celebrating our 55th Anniversary issue! We would, however, like you to be involved, and are encouraging companies who are also celebrating a significant anniversary to get in touch with us! Contact Rachael on
rmorling@datateam.co.uk or Jordan (Advertisement Manager) on
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