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Articles Tagged with ''digital transformation''

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The Truth About Digital Formulation

How Digital Coatings Formulation Platforms Can Help Accelerate Innovation
Dan Wu Ph.D.
January 2, 2024
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The coatings formulation process looks a lot like it did 30 years ago, with spreadsheets, notebooks, and time-consuming rounds of hands-on testing. By combining powerful data and decades of knowledge, digital coatings formulation platforms help to enhance the formulation process, streamline testing, improve the customer experience, and more, revolutionizing the industry.


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PIMS: Software to Manage Paint and Coating Ingredient Information in the Digital Age

PCI Magazine Interview with Agilis and SpecialChem Founders
Kristin Johansson Jay Bhatia Christophe Cabarry
September 12, 2023
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Digitalization is transforming many industries. How do paint and coatings suppliers effectively leverage digitalization? What are the pivotal strategic shifts required to succeed in the digital age? What synergies can be unlocked between digital innovation and legacy processes?


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How Small and Mid-Sized Paint Manufacturers Can Formulate for Success

Sara Davis
July 17, 2023
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A mid-sized paint company shares its strategies for staying competitive in the industrial paint industry.


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Bruce Ianni Joins Knowde

May 12, 2023
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Industry pioneer and founder of Chemidex/Innovadex, now UL Prospector, joins Knowde to help bring the entire chemical industry into the digital era.


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Three Digitalization Strategies Driving Supply Chain Resiliency

Merilee Kern
March 6, 2023
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An industry expert cites three common supply chain risks and how to safeguard against inevitable turbulence and uncertainty. 


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How Technology Has Improved Health and Safety in the Manufacturing Industry

Johann Cillers
February 9, 2023
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Virtual reality, augmented reality, AI, robots and digitalization are some of the technological advances being used to help improve health and safety in the manufacturing industry. 


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How Can Digital Transformation Help Reduce Unplanned Downtime?

Eric Whitley
November 8, 2022
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Unplanned downtime causes significant losses to a company. With an estimated price tag of $50 billion annually, there is a serious effort that, rightfully, goes into preventing unscheduled failures. Digital transformation can open the gates to unprecedented reductions in unplanned downtime.


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A Case Study Examining the Benefits of Digital Color Management in the Paint Industry

A Case Study Examining the Benefits of Digital Color Management in the Paint Industry

Rik Mertens
April 20, 2022
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Companies like Crown Paints are rapidly embracing digital workflows to increase customer satisfaction by ensuring accurate color matching.
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The Lab of the Future May Be Here Before We Know It

The efficiency of lab research continues to decline, while new innovation challenges emerge
Shriram Ramanathan Ph.D.
April 15, 2022
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Rising costs, flat R&D spending, demand for faster development, new regulations and information overload are increasing the momentum of digital labs.
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Online Monitoring Improves Chemical Equipment Efficiency

Online Monitoring Improves Chemical Equipment Efficiency

Helps Reduce Corrective and Preventive Maintenance
March 31, 2022
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The online monitoring system helps reduce corrective and preventive maintenance orders, increase productivity, and improve plant reliability.
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