Making the Transition to Industry 4.0

Cognizant has been present in Finland for 12 years, and we are committed to helping our clients in Finland and across the Nordics region accelerate their transition to digital business models. In Q3, Cognizant’s business outside of the U.S. grew approximately 16% year-over-year in constant currency and we are continuing to build our capabilities in the Nordics.

In my previous article, I covered the status of food waste and sustainable food production in the Nordics. Now I’m looking into areas with potential for improvements and the digital solutions that can enable the transition towards sustainability in the food industry.

With the injection of the new technologies into traditional industrial processes, the modern factory floor will extend to new areas and change the interplay of process roles. This can also enable new operational models as well as new business models.

Soon, every company will need to factor in carbon as part of its decision-making process, according to our new Green Rush report. The survey results reveal that technology is central in the transition. Cognizant is involved in several interesting Norwegian projects, aimed at safeguarding fish health and reducing waste, among other things.

New joiner Patrik Tillman is strengthening our Gothenburg office as our new Client Relationship Manager for the Volvo Cars accounts with the purpose to drive growth and build our brand in the Western region of Sweden. Tillman combines his strong background within business development and relationship management with a sporty spirit.

The latest IPCC report is on top of the agenda in Norway, as in many other countries. Unsurprisingly, accelerating the green shift is also the main topic of conversation before the national election on September 13th. What might be surprising though is the result of Cognizant’s latest research: that green business is also good business.

Roland Revsäter joins us at Cognizant’s Sweden office as a Service Line Specialist (SLS), Digital Business & Technology for Industry+, including the Internet of Things. Here he lets us know what can transform a client business and that he enjoys restoring antique radios in his spare time.

What are the most essential building blocks of an intelligent Enterprise? Without doubt, a future-proof digital foundation that comprises a number of technology building blocks, each dependent on having the right data at the right time.

Intelligent automation continues to be a top driver of the future of work, according to our recent study, and its benefits became clear in the pandemic. To reap the full advantages, businesses need to move from isolated to widescale deployment.

Engineering teams are shutting down IIoT projects at an alarming rate. What is going wrong? Most commonly, it is about a lack of business goals and metrics.

Businesses are under pressure to adopt industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 solutions to compete in a connected world. However, there is no secret that far too many of these IIoT initiatives fail to meet expectations.

How do you transform ERP backbones into systems of innovation? The solution relies on the convergence of customer-centricity, new technology adoption, and business model modernization. Only by connecting these disciplines, a company can deliver truly data-driven customer experiences. Modernizing your core by converting to SAP S/4HANA is key, says Client Partner Christian Staalby.