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of its Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive (VSD). Today, independent studies suggest that if VSDs were applied more broadly, annual energy consumption in the EU could be reduced by around 140 terawatt-hours (see page 6). ‘Zero-defect’ ambitions can drive sustainability


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without compromising operational and financial performance: this is the topic of our Sustainability in Manufacturing feature on page 49. In fact according to the author, Simon Francis of G&P: “Digital technologies like AI, the internet of things (IoT) and virtual reality (VR) are helping accelerate the shift towards zero-defects. Real-time quality analytics platforms, IoT sensors and machine learning are enabling earlier detection of process anomalies and quality drift.” With sustainability growing in importance, it’s interesting to see the ways in which companies are helping manufacturers meet their sustainability targets. In addition to sustainability, another topic that is being highlighted more frequently is the use


of artificial intelligence within industry. So for those of you who are thinking of going out to the SPS – Smart Production Solutions – exhibition in Nuremberg this November, you will discover that a central theme to the event this year is artificial intelligence in production technology. Industrial AI is being adopted by a wide range of industrial products and processes, changing automation technology and opening up new potential for efficiency, flexibility, and resource conservation. Find out more in our event preview on page 35.


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