Last month I asked ChatGPT which benefits its integration with a manufacturing execution system (MES) could provide and what the role of a system integrator could be in such a scenario. It provided me four main benefits and some good ideas on the role of a system integrator in the implementation of a ChatGPT solution integrated with MES. The main benefits it identified were: Provide real-time information and...
Read More I worked with ChatGPT to learn about its potential applications with manufacturing execution system (MES) software. After working with it for a while, I got the answer shown below. I think natural language artificial intelligence can provide knowledge and insights on generic and very technical topics, complementing human knowledge and experience. Based on my interaction with ChatCPT so far, I believe new landscapes are in...
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In my previous article, I noted several sustainable development goals (SDG) a system integration business should be aligned with. Now I’d like to dig deeper into a few of the key goals that can be strongly related to traditional system integrators' activities or impacted by them. Those goals are: SDG2—Zero hunger SDG6—Clean water and sanitation SDG7—Affordable and clean energy SDG11—Sustainable cities and communities Zero hunger My company has...
Read More As I wrote in my previous article, “The System Integrator’s Role in Sustainability” (Automation World – October 2022), System Integrators have two types of responsibility in driving sustainability: direct responsibility in running our businesses in complete alignment with some of the SDGs responsibility in implementing projects that can help to achieve the goals. Here I will analyze the first and what we can do to run...
Read More In 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is intended to guide the global economy in light of social equality and ecological boundaries. The agenda consists of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs): 1. No poverty 2. Zero hunger 3. Good health and well-being 4. Quality education 5. Gender equality 6. Clean water and sanitation 7. Affordable and clean energy 8. Decent work and economic growth 9. Industry innovation and infrastructure 10. Reduced inequalities 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible...
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