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Home » Digitalization

Articles Tagged with ''Digitalization''

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Digital Transformation Program Helps HD Sports Increase Production Capacity and Growth

August 16, 2024
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The project optimized the plant design, introduced automation and data-led decision-making, and improved the chemistry of metal plating.




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Software Maintenance Support Plan from Datacolor

June 17, 2024
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“Since the acquisition of matchmycolor and its Colibri software solutions last May, our teams have worked tirelessly to align and enhance our state-of-the-art color formulation and management software and services. The result is a number of software upgrades and new support services which we are committed to continuously evolve,” said Albert Busch, Datacolor President and CEO.


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Big Data Technology Accurately Predicts Realized Vessel Performance Over Five Years

AkzoNobel
May 21, 2024
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Using this predictive tool can raise the certainty on vessel performance and provide greater confidence on economic and sustainable value achieved through the operational cycle, which is a key challenge for the industry while regulations are driving higher efficiency.



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How to Build a Successful Foundation for a Digital Formulation Program

Navigating the Future of the Paint and Coatings Industry
Dan Wu Ph.D. Kevin Henderson Ph.D.
May 7, 2024
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Formulators can now harness the power of digital platforms to support informed decisions, accelerate innovation, save time, conserve resources, and enhance efficiency. This article offers insights into achieving digital transformation in a traditional industry, including strategic vision, team building, governance, talent development, and value demonstration.


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The PFAS Uproar

PFAS Here, PFAS There, PFAS is Absolutely Everywhere!
George R. Pilcher
April 3, 2024
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PFAS here. . .PFAS there. . .PFAS is everywhere we turn in the first few months of 2024. A buzzword in the global specialty chemicals industry, PFAS producers and users need to bring their finest and most dedicated R&D efforts to bear on various regulatory and sustainability issues if we are to move technology forward, not backward.


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SEO Benefits for Painting Contractors

Eral Kadrija
February 26, 2024
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With SEO managing the lead-generation and marketing front, painting contractors have more time to improve their skills and complete more projects. Most painting contractors that are already-ranked top three in the area spend most of their time and money completing projects and hiring new people.


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Digital Technologies to Accelerate Development and Innovation in Coatings

Dr. Pinaki Ranjan Samanta Dr. Manisha Kaushal Kishor Choudhary Khakashan Bano Prem Kumar Nautiyal
January 10, 2024
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Digitalization has the potential to drastically transform the coatings industry, allowing for better knowledge management, accelerated innovation, and improved data security, while reducing product launch time to market. Digital transformation through AI, ML, and PI strives to bring innovative coating solutions in a sustainable, responsible, and accessible way.


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Is AI the Catalyst for Growth in Coatings?

Emily Newton
January 8, 2024
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As coatings industry technology advances, artificial intelligence plays a major role in the various developments. People must use it strategically, and be willing to invest time and effort into their attempts. When that happens, the results are so impressive that they could change the industry forever.


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Digital Transformation in the Chemicals Industry

An insider's insights into the process
Kristin Johansson
January 3, 2024
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Global industries continue to embrace digitalization at an ever-increasing speed. PCI’s Chief Editor, Kristin Johansson, interviewed an online chemical marketplace to gain insight surrounding digital transformation in the coatings industry.


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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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