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We cant be the most sustainable company in the world if we dont work on the worlds biggest sustainability challenges, says Travis Graham, international account manager at Schneider Electric. Schneider provides a vast array of digital technologies to multiple sectors, including horticulture. However, the company recently decided to strategically address the indoor farming segment and partner with growers to improve energy efficiencies within the sector.

As a global specialist in energy management and automation, Schneiders goal is to empower the global population to improve their energy and resource use efficiency. This purpose, coined Life is On, aligns strongly with the spirit of indoor agriculture whose goal is to produce food and medicinal crops in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Named the worlds most sustainable company in 2021 by Corporate Knights, Schneider holds sustainability at its core and uses its century-long experience in energy management to help growers improve the energy efficiency of their facilities.

There is a lot of Schneider equipment in all of these facilities whether people realize it or not, especially when it comes to solutions around electrical distribution packaging, automation and OEMs. But when we examined the indoor farming industry deeper, we quickly realized that while crop production techniques were very advanced, they were often inefficient in terms of energy, explains Travis.

Opportunities in indoor farmingAs Travis explains, Schneider has identified three major opportunities for improvement within the indoor farming industry. Firstly, the strategic use of capital investment for larger ROIs and more efficient total cost of ownership. For example, financing models like energy as a service (EaaS) can be used to convert capital costs into operational expenditures.

Secondly, the deployment of technologies to manage energy more intelligently. Schneider helps growers gain better visibility over their energy consumption and improve data analytics to facilitate energy management and cost avoidance.

Lastly, embracing digitization and harmonizing independent technologies. Indoor farms are operated by numerous systems, often from different providers which can make system integration challenging and create blind spots within the system. Schneider helps growers harmonize these systems.

These three strategies can help indoor farms reduce their energy costs, which can account for 50-70% of total costs. Reducing energy costs is a roadmap discussion that begins by baselining growers according to their current energy practices and their goals. For existing operations, Schneider conducts a business, technical and data review. For planned facilities, Schneiderworks with the company to ensure that systems will be energetically efficient and profitable.

Energy as a priorityWhile the indoor farming industry is still emergent, account manager Lisa Causarano explains that energy discussions within the industry need to be a top priority, especially as indoor farms across the globe are expanding exponentially.

Many of these companies are in the same position where they have one facility, are looking to expand, and are simultaneously thinking ahead to the next eight facilities. Companies are investing a lot of money into building a good production system with intense energy needs, but how much of that investment is actually going towards optimizing energy efficiency? says Lisa.

She also explains that anyone questioning Schneider's experience in indoor farming can look to the companys 180+ years of experience in manufacturing, which has presented challenges similar to those in the indoor farming segment.

The only reason that we can talk about how to improve our customers operations is that we are also improving our own operations. We struggle with the same challenges they do, such as the pressure to meet sustainable goals from investors. So weve developed technologies to address these challenges and can apply these to other segments, Lisa explains.

Notable partnerships within the indoor farming industry include projects with Fifth Season and Bowery, that have implemented microgrid systems leveraging EaaS to finance. According to Schneiders website, these companies use Schneiders EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor software platform to manage distributed energy resources.

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NEW YORK, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The system integration services market size for industrial automation in India is set to grow by USD 420.53 million, progressing at a CAGR of 17.35% during 2021-2025. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

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The system integration services market for industrial automation in India is driven by the increasing plant complexities. In addition, the growing implementation of Software as a Service is anticipated to boost the growth of the System Integration Services Market for Industrial Automation in India.

Industries such as the oil and gas, food and beverage, and water treatment industries require suitable tools and mechanisms to handle complex production processes. Due to the complex production operations, system integrators are becoming vital for installing automation solutions in industrial plants. System integrators are sourcing effective automation software and systems from OEMs to provide seamless integration. The process and discrete industries in India are facing the challenge of obtaining high operational efficiency and ensuring that critical assets are properly maintained. Therefore, increasing plant complexities will drive the growth of the industrial automation market in India during the forecast period.

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Major Five System Integration Services for Industrial Automation in India Companies:

Access Automation Pvt. Ltd.

Access Automation Pvt. Ltd. offers a range of system integration services for process control and factory automation.

ACS INDIA

ACS INDIA offers a range of industrial automation services to various industries such as food, automobile, pharmaceutical, power process, and packaging. It provides total turnkey support from the stage of requirement analysis, system engineering, software development, installation and commissioning, and on-site training to maintain the projects.

Adage Automation Pvt. Ltd.

Adage Automation Pvt. Ltd. offers system integration services for cement plant kiln inlet systems, CEMS solutions, steel plant systems, the ex-proof system for oil and gas and fertilizer plants, MicroSAM based gas chromatography solutions, and small to large size analyzer shelters.

Analogic Automation Pvt. Ltd.

Analogic Automation Pvt. Ltd. offers a range of integrated automation technology solutions and services for the food and life sciences verticals such as beverages, dairies, breweries, distilleries, vegetable oil, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology.

BASE Automation Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

BASE Automation Technologies Pvt. Ltd. offers a range of system integration services for electrical and instrumentation systems, and automation control solutions such as PLC, DCS, and SCADA.

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Tight labor supplies will increase the pace of automation in the food supply chain, according to a new report from CoBanks Knowledge Exchange.

The most significant lasting impact from COVID will be an acceleration in automation, said report co-author Dan Kowalski, vice president of CoBanks Knowledge Exchange division.

Kowalski said that while investment in automation and robotics was increasing before the pandemic, labor challenges over the past 18 months (and likely for the next 6 to 12 months) will only hasten the pace ofautomation.

The pandemic has brought on a trifecta of labor issues for those in food and agriculture: health and in-person dependence risk during COVID, hiring challenges today, and elevated wage inflation that we believe will last into 2022, he said in the 23-page report.

All of these concerns incentivize businesses to increase automation, and it will affect the entire supply chain from field to grocery and restaurants.

Historic drought conditions in the Western U.S. intensified last quarter with water allocations to some agricultural irrigators cut to zero in California, according to the report.

Growers are adjusting by fallowing crop acreage and allocating scarce water to permanent plantings rather than field crops, co-author Tanner Ehmke said in the report.

Prices for fruits and vegetables are rising for consumers, but not necessarily for growers, the report said.

The cost of moving produce in refrigerated trucks climbed to $3.10 per mile in May, up 41% compared with the same time a year ago, according to the report, citing DAT Freight & Analytics.

With 95% of California and Arizona, 77% of Oregon and 46% of Washington experiencing severe drought conditions, the region is now in the worst drought in four decades, according to the report.

The extreme drought situation is expected to persist until winter rains arrive and is shrinking crop prospects, the report said.

Prices on the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index (NQH2O) have nearly doubled since January to $850 per acre foot, the report said.

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For years there has been notable interest in warehouse robotics as Amazon, Krogerand other companies have turned to automation to increase productivity.

The pandemic boosted the use of roboticsas a way to make up for productivity losses associated with social distancing. As COVID-19 case numbers fall in the U.S., interest has remained as companies have struggled to hire workers, Lawton said.

"We talk to customers that have said to me flat out, 'I don't care if it has no ROI, I am just desperate to find an alternative, to be able to have a way to supplement the people that I have because I simply can't hire enough people,'" he said.

He and Wise acknowledged that attracting workers to low-level warehouse positions can be difficult given the job's reputation, taxing nature and lack of career path. And if companies are able to hire, that doesn't mean the workers are sticking around. "We talked to some customers that are facing upwards of 40% turnover," Wise said.

Zebra, which provides several solutions for grocers, including point-of-sale tech, inventory management and click-and-collect, has been working with Fetch to combine their offerings.For example, the companies developed a cloud robotics platform for moving material around a warehouse, and they have worked to use Zebra technology to scan a barcode and have that transmit a command to a robot to let it know the location of material that needs to be moved.

Wise said there are already "several customers" that are using Zebra technology in their warehouses to tell Fetch robots what to do. "When you look at it, many of those customers are getting a return on investment inside of 12 months," she said, later adding that the ROI is measured through increased productivity such as upticks in units per hour or cycle time.

An example of how the technologies are being used together is in a replenishment workflow, she said. "The person loads a cart with the goods, and then when they're ready, they scan the appropriate barcode to say which part of the warehouse it goes to," she said. "And so then the robot comes and picks it up and takes it to that part of the warehouse dynamically."

The robots can also be set up to bring workers items they need. If a worker scans a barcode for more tape or corrugated packaging, then a robot will bring it to them, Wise said.

The companies are already working to more tightly integrate their technology. This includes work with Zebra's FulfillmentEdge warehouse management software, which connects with warehouse management systems to provide pick instructions, Lawton said.

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TikTok is rolling out a new system that will allow the company to block videos that violate its policies automatically when they're uploaded. The social network is also changing the way it will notify users when their content is removed.

Why it matters: TikTok says the new system will not only improve the user experience, but will help reduce the number of distressing videos (such as those with violent content) that its safety team must review, freeing staff to focus on more nuanced content areas, like hate speech, bullying and harassment.

Details: Beginning this week, TikTok will test the automatic deletion of several content categories that violates its policies, like minor safety, adult nudity and sexual activities, violent and graphic content, illegal activities and regulated goods.

Be smart: TikTok's safety team has always removed content its technology screened as a violation of its rules, but these changes will bring more automation to the process, making its moderation efforts more efficient. Its safety team will continue to review reports and content removal appeals from users.

The big picture: The changes are part of a wider company effort to be more transparent about the way TikTok moderates content.

What's next: TikTok said that as a part of Friday's update, it will also change the way it notifies users when they violate the Community Guidelines.

Yes, but: TikTok acknowledges that its tech isn't perfect and it may inadvertently remove someone's video that doesn't violate its terms. In that scenario, TikTok says the content will be reinstated and the penalty will be erased from that user's record.

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The news is filled with talk of real estate.Bubbles have that effect.We know through the work of people likeRobert Shillerand others that narratives are indeed economic forces and that compelling narratives can move markets.

In the U.S. real estate market, matters are of course more complex than mere narratives, but we do all know that constant hype adds to the buoyancy of markets, which then creates more hype.These virtuous loops are common in a variety of areas of the economy and real estate is no exception.

A lot is at stake.The U.S. residential real estate market is valued at about $40 trillion in aggregate. Real estate/housing is the bellwether for the entire economy and houses represent the typical familys most important financial decision.So much of life radiates from both the location and the valuation of the house a family occupies.

This twin importance on both the macro and the personal level draws a great deal of interest in this marketplace and its various offshoots.Still, the residential real estate ecosystem is complex, even opaque to many.Homebuyers and sellers contend with a variety of entities banks, insurance companies, mortgage servicers, appraisal companies, title providers, agents, brokerages, and even real estate marketers and the process can be labyrinthine to even those who have gone through it before.

Technology plays a big role.So too does trust usually manifested in the relationship between a buyer/seller and a real estate agent.For those who choose not to work with agents, the trust must be transferred to the technology platform or other form of automation that is used in the process.

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In real estate, data is king. The more you leverage your own data the better off your agents or loan officers will be because theyll be able to identify, target and create better customer experiences.

Its worth reiterating the importance of trust.As mentioned, much is determined by the location and valuation of houses.The residues last for generations.Houses represent a major part in generational wealth transfer and inheritance and also play a major, and persistent, role in determining life conditions during the owners lifespan.What schools do the kids go to?How safe is my family?Who are my neighbors?How much wealth have I amassed?When can I retire?All of these fundamental questions radiate from what can appear to be a mundane question: What house do I buy?

With so much riding on this, it is important to locate the most relevant elements when determining whether to buy or sell a house.Of these, one stands tall:valuation.What is the house worth?What does the house cost?These two questions are at the center of all things residential real estate.

Such a simple set of questions with such complex answers.Many variables impinge on the value of a house.There are the usual ones: size, age, location.There are important ones that are hard to capture in macro-statistics the interior condition of the house being a major one. There are external factors that weigh heavily, alluded to in the first paragraph above, that have to do with momentum, fashion, and the narrative/desirability of a particular neighborhood over another.And so many more parameters as well.

Thus, the simple questions have complex answers.As real estate experts will tell you, the process of valuing not only a house,but large swaths of houses, even all houses in the U.S., requires deep technology insight, incredible ability to extract, transform, and ingest data, and a process by which you can query data with ease and speed.Not only are there a huge number of variables to understand, but also a variety of forms the data comes in spreadsheets, pictures, and so on.

The task is best suited for advanced technologies, collectively referred to as AI and machine learning.Add to this computer vision and you get the right cocktail for which the industry has long waited and which, more importantly, consumers and all parts of the real estate ecosystem deserve.

In a $40 trillion market that constitutes most families most important investment, good enough is not in fact good enough.

There is more too than simple economics.There is also a matter of, to put it clearly, fairness and justice.House valuations come into play at crucial times in the transaction process; they not only bookend the entire journey but also crop up during the time of appraisal.

We hear shocking stories of racial discrimination and a variety of other ills during the appraisal process.While people are prone to massive bias as with the case ofappraisers who suggested that an African-American womans house was worth half of what it was appraised for when she had a white friend pose as the stand-in owner.

Technology has biases too but only to the extent that they are algorithmically coded into the outcomes.As such, black box AI, which is to say completely opaque AI, needs to be replaced with an AI that is explainable and deconstructable so that biases can be identified and done away with.

The value of a house is a number of incredible importance and is one that is invoked often in real estate and in personal financial planning.Still, while it is given heed by many parts of the real estate ecosystem, few elements of that ecosystem demand simultaneous precision and depth.This is a mistake, and one that can have massive consequences for individual families, entire neighborhoods, and for the economy as a whole.Settling wont do anymore.

In the recent Gathering of Eagles conference, a particularly high-powered set of panelists all agreed that real estate is a people business.While this might be true at some level, there is nothing that suggests that people need to perform every single function in the multiple and complex journeys of house buying and selling, nor that they can be relied upon to offer unbiased and fair valuations without fear or favor.

Technology is not a panacea, nor will it ever be.But to use the tools that have been painstakingly developed over decades to enhance what is absolutely a people business is the smart thing to do. And it can help reduce bias, increase fairness and generate economic bounty for the entire real estate ecosystem.

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWires editorial department and its owners.

To contact the authors of this story:Romi Mahajan at romi.mahajan@quantarium.com

Jeremy McCarty at Jmccarty@valligent.com

To contact the editor responsible for this story:Sarah Wheeler atswheeler@housingwire.com

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New York, July 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Lab Automation Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2021-2026" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06103715/?utm_source=GNW

To scale up the process of manufacturing and to produce accurate results with increased quality and reduce time consumption, lab automation is gaining high traction in the healthcare industry. Many large hospitals in the developed countries have adopted lab automation techniques. As a result, the global laboratory information management system market is expected to exhibit a significant CAGR and annual growth during the forecast period. In addition, a high level of investment in healthcare and life science research is boosting the demand for lab automation.

The following factors are likely to contribute to the growth of the lab automation market during the forecast period: Increased Adoption of Lab Automation Among the Genome Research Labs & Companies Robotics Revolutionizing the Lab Automation Rising Demand for the Task Targeted Automation Future of Lab-Automation Smart Labs

The study considers the present scenario of the lab automation market and its market dynamics for the period 2020?2026. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The report offers both the demand and supply aspects of the market. It profiles and examines leading companies and other prominent ones operating in the market.

LAB AUTOMATION MARKET SEGMENTATION The global lab automation market research report includes a detailed segmentation by product, application, automation, end-user, geography. The latest workstations, which are modular and customized to suit a particular application, such as sample preparation for genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis, and more, are gaining high momentum in the market. For instance, Abbott provides total labor depending on the requirement of the laboratory, and workstations can be procured. As a result, large laboratories are planning to prefer automated workstations to increase productivity across the globe.

The application of automation is helping researchers to test a more significant number of hypotheses. The automated robots and workstations benefit the researchers to evaluate large numbers of compounds against specific biological targets rapidly. Adopting digital workflow management practices and automated solutions is a key growth driver for labs to improve their efficiency and reduce their costs.

With the rise in the COVID-19 pandemic, most companies have invested in the task-targeted analyzers to increase the safety of lab personnel and handle the virus samples, especially in the preanalytical phase and preparing the samples to analyze it. Some pharma companies and research labs prefer using task-targeted analyzers in the post-analytical phase to produce error-free results. Compared to the total laboratory automation, implementing task-targeted automation is low, creating high growth in the market.

The biotechnology and pharma companies are increasing their usages of automated laboratory instruments, creating lucrative opportunities for the players in the market. The improved agility with the reduced testing time can reduce lead time for quality control labs by 60% to 70% and eventually leading to real-time product releases. Additionally, hospital laboratories are unique entities within the hospitals. Around 92% of the hospitals operate with their laboratories. In recent years, private laboratories have expanded their footprints, especially in developing countries, fueling the market growth. Public health laboratories are implementing partnership strategies with the World Health Organization and other international health entities to prevent and control health threats. The investments in new technologies with automated features will be high in the upcoming years.

Segmentation by Product System o Automated Workstations o Automated Microplate Reader o Robotic Systems o Others) Software o LIMS o ELN o Others

Segmentation by Application Drug Discovery Clinical Diagnostics Genomics Solutions Microbiology Others

Segmentation by Automation Subtotal Automation Task Targeted Automation Total Laboratory Automation

Segmentation by End-User Biotechnology and Pharma Companies Hospitals and Diagnostic Laboratories Forensic Laboratories Food & Beverages Environmental Testing Laboratories Research And Academic Institutes

INSIGHTS BY GEOGRAPHY Many hospitals in North America have started to automate their labs to improve the quality of the labs, to provide better treatments to the people. Shortage of skilled laboratory technicians, increase in the number of diagnostic tests conducted, and increased investments in the life sciences industry are some of the major factors driving the demand for laboratory automation in the US. In Canada, two gene therapies for cancer treatment have been approved, and there are plans to implement somatic gene therapy in the coming years in lab automation market.

Segmentation by Geography North America o US o Canada Europe o Germany o France o UK o Italy o Spain APAC o China o Japan o India o Australia o South Korea Latin America o Brazil o Mexico o Argentina Middle East & Africa o South Africa o Saudi Arabia o Turkey

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Manufacturers such as Abbott and Danaher are continuously focusing on product development and offering lab automation with new technology to increase their presence in the global market. In addition, key players are engaging in strategic acquisitions as part of their inorganic growth strategy to improve sales and profit margins. With the increase in the competition, vendors are expected to actively launch innovative devices to penetrate and tap the huge growth potential in the lab automation market. Danaher, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tecan, Illumia, Abbott, and Agilent Technologies are the leading players and accounted for significant shares in the market.

Key Vendors Tecan Danaher Thermo Fisher Scientific Illumina Abbott Agilent Technologies LabVantage

Other Prominent Vendors Aurora Biomed Accelerated Technologies AgileBio Autoscribe Informatics Ambidata BD bioMrieux Bio-Rad Laboratories Blomesystem Benchling Bio-ITech BV CrelioHealth CompuGroup Medical Dassault Systmes Dotmatics Eppendorf F.Hoffmann-La Roche Gilson HighRes Biosolutions Hudson Robotics Hamilton INTEGRA Biosciences i-LIMS LabLite LabLynx Modul-Bio LabPLUS Novatek PerkinElmer Peak Analysis & Automation Promium QIAGEN Siemens Healthineers Synchron Lab Automation Sapio Sciences Sunquest Information Systems

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED: 1. How big is the lab automation market?2. What are the major drivers for the lab automation market?3. Which is the fastest-growing region during the forecasted period in the lab automation market?4. What segments are covered in the lab automation market?5. What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global laboratory automation market?Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06103715/?utm_source=GNW

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The oil and gas pipeline and transportation automation market are driven by the expansion of oil terminals. In addition, the benefits of pipelines over other modes of oil and gas transportation are anticipated to boost the growth of the oil and gas pipeline and transportation automation market.

Oil terminals serve as centers for oil and gas transportation. Globally, the rising energy demand has resulted in the increase in new oil terminals and pipeline constructions as the continuous need for energy is demanding new oil and gas infrastructure. Some of the oil terminal projects are Fujairah Oil Terminal to increase its storage capacity, Saudi Aramco constructed the Muajjiz oil terminal, the Port of Corpus Christi Commission approved the construction of refined petroleum products terminal. These new oil and gas exploration and production activities, along with improved and efficient pipelines for oil and gas transportation, will drive the growth of the market in focus during the forecast period.

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Major Five Oil and Gas Pipeline and Transportation Automation Companies:ABB Ltd.ABB Ltd. operates business through Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, Robotics, and Discrete Automation, and Corporate and Other. The company offers pipeline technology and all related operations for the transportation of oil and gas from the wellhead to the refinery such as gas processing, terminals, and storage, pumping stations, cargo tankers, etc.

Eaton Corporation PlcEaton Corporation Plc operates business through Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, Hydraulics, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility. The company offers solutions for upstream, midstream, and downstream applications for both onshore and offshore drilling.

Emerson Electric Co.Emerson Electric Co. operates business through Automation Solutions and Commercial and Residential Solutions. The company provides gas transmission and distribution, liquid transmission, and storage solutions.

Honeywell International Inc.Honeywell International Inc. operates business through Aerospace, Honeywell Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Safety and Productivity Solutions. The company offers advanced software solutions along with the expertise to integrate third-party pipelines software manufacturers or in-house developed custom applications.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.Mitsubishi Electric Corp. operates business through Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices, Home Appliances, and Other. The company offers a variety of solutions such as rotating equipment, including electric motors, gas generators, pumps, and compressors, among others for oil and gas operations.

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Shanghai is the world's largest container prot handling 43.5 million TEU in 2020 (file photo)

PublishedJul 9, 2021 3:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

Already the busiest container port in the world, Chinese officials announced an ambitious plan to further expand Shanghai by 2025. The efforts to enlarge the regional port operations and enhance the use of technology are part of the fourteenth five-year plan that also encompasses cruise ship operations and air travel.

Shanghai's international influence is steadily growing, according to Yu Fulin, director of the Shanghai Municipal Transport Commission, who detailed the new five-year plan for the region. In the past five years, the plan notes that Shanghai has become an international shipping center and acquired the preliminary capability of allocating global shipping resources.

Despite the impact of the pandemic on shipping in the first half of 2020, Shanghai saw a small increase in overall container throughput to 43.5 million TEU last year. That was up just a half a percent over 2019, but was more than enough to maintain Shanghais position as the busiest container port for more than a decade. The port achieved strong gains in both transshipments and inland volumes during the year.

Container throughput at the Shanghai port hit a record high of 4.2 million TEUs in October, a year-over-year increase of 15.7 percent, according to official data released by the Chinese authorities. The new record exceeded Julys 3.9 million TEUs, and also made Shanghai the first container port to exceed the 4 million TEU mark in a single month.

The new plan calls for an overall eight percent growth in TEU volumes in the port over the five-year period. By 2025, they are forecasting that Shanghai will handle 47 million TEU annually.

"In accordance with the central government's new strategy, and following the new requirements for the development as a shipping center, Shanghai will try its best to build a hub and strategic nexus under the new dual-circulation development pattern, government officials said according to China Daily. Shanghai will upgrade itself into a world-class international shipping center with convenience, high efficiency, full functions, eco-friendliness, and strong safeguards by 2025."

Among the projects outlined by the plan are efforts to optimize operations, further integrate port operations across the region, and introducing new technologies to improve shipping services. They are also seeking to enhance the cruise port operations.

Building on the current automation efforts at the port, the government is targeting expanding the handling of containers at the automated terminal. The terminal is currently capable of handling up to five million TEU annually through the automated operations with a goal of handling 30 million TEUs in the next five years. They also plan to increase the automated capacity to seven million TEU annually.

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Shanghai Targets 47 Million TEU Annually Through Growth and Automation - The Maritime Executive

You may be familiar with the term manufacturing process automation. If youre not, now is the time to familiarise yourself with it as it is becoming a standardised tool in manufacturing across the globe.

Automation in manufacturing has had a bad reputation in the past, with many people associating it with conveyor belts and robotic technology that no longer requires the need of human labour. However, although in some instances this may be the case, automation is a vital tool for any manufacturing business and no longer a huge threat to employees.

Why Automation?

Automating manufacturing processes can save companies time, money and increase their growth at a substantial rate. With the need for products rising dramatically, the manufacturing sector must adapt to keep up with this ever-growing demand. As technology continues to advance, it wont be long begore all businesses in the manufacturing sector have to automate their processes to help increase the speed to produce and send product to customers around the world.

Enhanced Supply Chain

It is important to keep your customer base happy. After all, without them your company will no longer generate profit. When a customer makes an order with a company, they are often given an estimated delivery time. If you dont have a strong supply chain in place, then this can lead to customers waiting a long time for their orders which can lead to complaints that can damage your companys reputation.

Automating your supply chain can help you decrease your delivery time to customers due to increased speed in processing orders. Routine manufacturing holds high importance as it maps the journey of your products throughout the manufacturing process and you will also be able to improve this through automation.

Improve Customer Relationships Through Better Packaging

There are specific areas of your manufacturing process that you can automate to help improve the relationship between your brand and the consumer. Industrial packaging machines are a resource being employed by many companies across the globe. They can help package goods at a fast rate and to a high-quality to ensure that your customers are receiving their product safely.

Blue Print Automation are packaging machine manufacturers with years of experience in the industry. They can supply your company with specialist solutions for packaging your products. You can cater your packaging solutions to suit the needs of your company and help work towards a more efficient production line and happier customers.

Minimise Production Waste and Cut Costs

Most businesses can fall victim to production waste which can be damaging to a companys budget. Using lean inventory techniques can help you monitor your costs, inventory and progress of operations. This has been crucial in helping companys highlight areas where they are overspending and as a result, they can cut these costs. This can also allow for production waste to be minimised through using programmed machines which use materials accurately to try and reduce as much waste as possible.

Automating your manufacturing processes will also allow you to handle multiple projects at once from creating a product to packaging it up. This allows for a surge in workplace productivity and opens up the opportunity for a business to generate more income.

Allows Businesses to Evolve with Technology

We live in a world where technology is fast evolving and just like we do in our everyday lifes, businesses must also evolve and adapt with it. Traditional manufacturing methods are slowly dying out and the introduction of impressive industrial equipment has seen a dramatic increase in the speed in which products can be created and shipped.

The reason we should accept manufacturing automation is down to the fact that businesses need to grow in order to survive in a competitive market. With the rise in the use of the internet millions of people across the globe have a high demand for product and want it available to them at the click of a button. Companies need to have the ability to meet this demand so automating processes in all aspects of their business is crucial in helping them to survive.

Improve Decision Making

Any business who automates manufacturing processes will find that is helps to improve decision making through the ability to analyse data. Having real-time data allows manufacturers to provide accurate timelines of when tasks can be completed, and stake holders can be provided with more transparency on proceedings. As a whole, automation can make processes in manufacturing run more smoothly.

If you are a consumer who likes to buy online, or a business owner who is aiming for impressive growth, automation is the key to producing and delivering products at a fast and efficient rate. As a business owner, if you havent already started to think about automating your manufacturing processes, now could well be the time to start.

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Manufacturing Process Automation in Business: Why We Should Accept It - River Journal Staff