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“Put IT and OT in the same room, have them talk about ‘real time’” – and other Airbus rules for Industry 4.0

For European aerospace company Airbus, the introduction of new digital tools into factory processes must be assured. New technology has to work straight away, and intuitively. It should also deliver value. The process of connecting machines is not an end in itself, just a means...

“Yes, the driller has to drill, but it also has to compute” – and other Airbus rules for Industry 4.0

Note, this was originally intended to be a two part series covering Airbus' four essential lessons for Industry 4.0. Here, we are inserting another entry and another lesson, of sorts, into the middle of the planned schedule. Watch out for the final instalment; sign...

“Take your bullshit tech, and come back when it’s ready” – and other Airbus rules for Industry 4.0

European aerospace firm Airbus has a 10-year back-log of orders, explains Sébastien Boria, R&D technology leader at Airbus. “Which means we have no problem selling aircraft.” Demand is high because the product is good, he says. The company, which has made strides as an innovator,...