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In the Press
The following are recent examples that have been published.
2024
The emergence of AI
Energy, Oil & Gas, pages 24-27, March 2024
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). AI applications are reshaping every aspect of the industry’s value chain, from exploration and production to refining and distribution, bringing about numerous benefits alongside a set of unique challenges.
Smart Product Development: Transforming Manufacturing
Factory and Handling Solutions, January 2024
Product development is often thought of as the process of bringing a new product to market, renewing an existing product, or introducing an exciting product to a new market. However, product development can extend beyond the creation of new physical products and encompass the improvement of processes.
Smart product development: Transforming manufacturing
EV Design and Manufacturing, January 2024
The companies best placed to deal with challenges and maximize opportunities for smart development are those who are well prepared and take advantage of tactical industry intelligence.
2023
Reinventing The Wheel – How Software Is Driving Change
EV Design & Manufacturing, December 2023
Shifting gears from internal combustion to electric vehicles and the software revolution driving sustainable change.
Reinventing The Wheel – How Software Is Driving Change
The automotive industry is undergoing a radical shift that is fundamentally changing how we perceive and interact with vehicles. The once-dominant Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), which powered automobiles for over a century, is gradually giving way to a new era of Electric Vehicles (EVs).
The Emergence Of The Chief Sustainability Officer
A new executive position has emerged—the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)—to drive sustainability initiatives and long-term success.
In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer an option but a fundamental requirement for companies seeking to thrive in a changing world. As a result, a new executive position has emerged—the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)—to drive sustainability initiatives and ensure long-term environmental, social, and economic success. But what is the role of the CSO? And how can organizations turn green initiatives into gold?
Unlocking efficiency: What is the potential for BIM in construction projects?
Catrin Jones, Construction Technology, August 2023
Catrin Jones explores the power of digital transformation in construction and the potential BIM has to enhance project outcomes.
The construction industry recognises that Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but there is increasing evidence of its significant benefits. The use of BIM can offer project stakeholders precise information and a better understanding, particularly through improved data and visualisations that can be shared across different teams working on a project.
Green is the New Gold: The Emergence of the Chief Sustainability Officer
In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer an option but a fundamental requirement for companies seeking to thrive in a changing world. As a result, a new executive position has emerged—the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)—to drive sustainability initiatives and ensure long-term environmental, social, and economic success. But what is the role of the CSO? And how can organizations turn green initiatives into gold?
Aerospace global performance trends post-pandemic
Aerospace Manufacturing, Cambashi, July 2023
Research for Cambashi’s Insights, combined with data from its software Observatory, shows that the aerospace manufacturing industry has stood up well through the Covid-19 pandemic and is poised to surpass pre-pandemic levels, indicating a robust recovery.
Cambashi: How the global pandemic is reshaping supply chains
Machinery, Cambashi, June 2023
New insights from Cambashi reveal how operational and technological investments can provide solutions to the challenges faced by the logistics industry following the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Globalization, to Localization, to Diversification: The Pandemic is Reshaping Supply Chains
This informal CPD article will look at how operational and technological investment can provide solutions to the challenges faced by the logistics industry as manufacturers localize and diversify their operations. It was provided by Cambashi, a global market research, industry analysis, consulting & training firm focused on engineering and industrial software markets.
Research predicts significant growth and market opportunities in the BIM software market
The Cambridge-based research company forecasts that the BIM software market will see double-digit growth CAGR of 11.5% from 2022 to 2027. This would represent an increase in revenue of around USD 12.9bn over that period.
Gearing up for Growth: The Benefits of Digital Transformation in Industrial Machinery
UK Manufacturing magazine, Cambashi, May 2023
Machinery products are constantly advancing, with efforts focused on creating machinery and equipment that are more efficient and effective, which drives market expansion and meets the needs of the diverse range of industries they serve.
Gearing up for Growth: The Benefits of Digital Transformation in Industrial Machinery
Machinery products are constantly advancing, with efforts focused on creating machinery and equipment that are more efficient and effective, which drives market expansion and meets the needs of the diverse range of industries they serve.
Cambashi Industry Newsletter Q1, 2023
Manufacturing Update, March 2023
The update reveals that inflation, reduced real income, and uncertainty in the economy will lead to reduced growth in demand across industries, resulting in lower than previously expected engineering software expenditure.
Oil & gas and chemicals industries – Drilling down into challenges and opportunities
Energy & sustainable solutions, February 2023
How are Oil & Gas and Chemicals companies dealing with complex energy transition and other challenges? And what role does up-to-date market intelligence and expertise play in helping them maximise opportunities?
Construction software market consolidates
The BIM software market is continuing to see significant Merger and Acquisition (M&A)
activity, according to Cambashi in its latest January 2023 BIM Software Market Update.
Challenging times – but room for optimism
Manufacturing Management, Alan Griffiths, February 2023
How are the leading tech vendors in design, construction and manufacturing
reacting to market pressures such as sustainability, economic volatility and
skilled worker shortages?
Trends February 2023
Informed Infrastructure, Parul Dubey, January 2023
According to Cambashi, a global market research, industry analysis, consulting and training firm focused on engineering and industrial software markets, BIM software will deliver an estimated $2.8 billion in additional global revenue in 2023, compared with 2021.
2022
Cambashi Industry News, Q4, 2022
IndustrialNews, Cambashi, November 2022
With sustainability and energy security at the top of utility companies’ agendas, they must be prepared with the latest market intelligence to maximize the opportunities. There’s no doubt that utilities companies are facing a number of challenges in their businesses.
The Great Energy Transition – Meeting the Challenges
With sustainability and energy security at the top of utility companies’ agendas, they must be prepared with the latest market intelligence to maximize the opportunities. There’s no doubt that utilities companies are facing a number of challenges in their businesses.
High-Tech Industry – Riding the Disruptive Waves
CPD, Elena Priguza and Joe Brooker, September 2022
These disruptive digital waves are causing high-tech companies to reinvent themselves and their products, business models, and processes. For those engaged in the high-tech space, the pace of change means they will need deeper industry insights, underpinned by industry training, to enable them to not only understand the challenges, but also maximise their opportunities.
Corporate Industry Training – How It Has Evolved
Checkpoint-elearning, Keith Henry, September 2022
They say that knowledge is power, but you need to harness it properly to have real power. For this reason, any company selling products or services into the manufacturing sector needs customer-facing staff who are fluent in the business issues that are of greatest importance to their clients.
Combatting disruption in the automotive industry: taking an intelligent approach
CPD, Elena Priguza and Joe Brooker, August 2022
This informal CPD article Combatting disruption in the automotive industry – taking an intelligent approach was provided by Cambashi, a leading global industry analyst & consulting firm. It will aim to provide an overview of how industry intelligence can help companies keep on top of the key trends in the automotive industry.
Global Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing and Software
CPD, Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker, Anastasia Prokhorova, August 2022
The overall value of the aerospace industry in 2021 was estimated to be more than $US600 billion. The largest player, the US, dropped in value from $US280bn in 2019 to $US220bn in 2020. However, a figure of $US290bn is projected for 2022 surpassing pre-pandemic levels, largely driven by government stimulus, the vaccination program, earlier release from lockdown in many states, and gradual increases in commercial air travel.
Disruption in the Automotive Industry: Staying Ahead of the Curve
Training Industry, Elena Priguza and Joe Brooker, July 2022
It’s no wonder that leaders in this industry, from chief executive officers to sales and marketing managers, are finding it hard to keep up with key trends and challenges impacting the sector and their people. By training people to understand key industry trends, learning leaders can help companies maintain their competitive edge and keep their people ahead of the curve. Let’s take a look at how to get started.
Manufacturing Operation Management and Industrial IoT Software
Automation magazine, Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker, Anastasia Prokhorova, May 2022
MOM software is important to industrial automation for digital transformation and smart
factories. The industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) supports new ‘connected applications’ that present both opportunities and threats to the established MOM providers.
How is M&A activity in the BIM software market driving new innovations?
BIM Today, David Land, senior consultant, Cambashi, 13 June 2022
David Land, senior consultant, Cambashi, explores how merger & acquisition activity in the BIM software market is driving new innovations.
BIM software M&A – who are the movers and shakers?
Construction Technology, David Land, senior consultant, Cambashi, 08 June 2022
The construction industry was already starting to experience disruption before the global pandemic. As the effects of the pandemic have unfolded, there has been a significant increase in corporate restructuring and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.
Industrial Automation: The Impact of the Industrial IoT and Manufacturing Operation Management software
Instrumentation Monthly, Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker, Anastasia Prokhorova, May 2022
MOM software is important to industrial automation for digital transformation and smart
factories. The industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) supports new ‘connected applications’ that present both opportunities and threats to the established MOM providers.
Industrial Automation: The Impact of the Industrial IoT and Manufacturing Operation Management software
Automation&Robotics, Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker, Anastasia Prokhorova, May 2022
MOM software is important to industrial automation for digital transformation and smart
factories. The industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) supports new ‘connected applications’ that present both opportunities and threats to the established MOM providers.
Trends, Opportunities, and Threats in the Manufacturing Operations Management Software Market
Newsweek, Peter Thorne, April 2022
Most companies in the MOM software sector cover both discrete and process manufacturing, but the emphasis within that mix varies.
Boost Your Industry IQ: The Importance of Industry-specific Knowledge
Training Industry, Vittorio Bollo, February 2022
Building your industry knowledge as a learning leader will position you for success in your field and help you gain buy-in from stakeholders.
2021
Prospects for aerospace manufacturing recovery post pandemic
Aerospace Manufacturing, Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker and Anastasia Prokhorova, November 2021
In this article Alan Griffiths, Joe Brooker and Anastasia Prokhorova from industry analysts Cambashi examine how the aerospace manufacturing industry, and the software industry that supports it, has stood up to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twin storms – driving the Simulation Revolution
Engineering Magazine, Petra Gartzen (Cambashi) and Joe Walsh (IntrinSim), October 2021
Petra Gartzen and Joe Walsh explain why the twin storms of the global pandemic and climate change are fuelling engineering simulation growth
through 2025 and beyond.
Industrial IoT and the disrupters
CEOWORLD, Alan Griffith, Business Transformation, June 4, 2021
As a market research, industry analyst and consulting firm, our independent research and analysis shows that – although much of the hype has subsided – the industrial IoT (IIoT) industry has consistently higher growth than the main industrial OT (Operational Technology) and IT companies. But disrupters, for example from the semiconductor, automotive and telco sectors, are emerging to threaten established IoT companies.
Democratizing Simulation: A Progress Report
Digital engineering 247, By Kenneth Wong, May 3, 2021
The numbers suggest the software vendors’ drive to democratize simulation—to push for wider adoption among designers and engineers with limited simulation expertise—is paying off, quite literally.
Data Lakes Are On The Rise
Forbes, Thomas Dhollander, April 22, 2021
Data lakes are becoming increasingly more important to industries that capture immense amounts of data, such as the process industry. Market research firm Cambashi, which tracks the global market for industrial software, has found that the IoT market is evolving to provide “connected applications” that deliver business value. Analytics — when applied to a business problem such as “how can we reduce downtime?
Why OT and IT companies are investing in IIoT/Connected Applications
CEO Insider, By Alan Griffith – January 29, 2021
Engineering Simulation has grown into significant importance and is set for sustainable evolutionary growth due to the emergence of Generative Design and Digital Twins
2020
Engineering Design Process: The Changing Role of Simulation and the Simulation Revolution
IoT for all, By Petra Gartzen – November 23, 2020
Engineering Simulation has grown into significant importance and is set for sustainable evolutionary growth due to the emergence of Generative Design and Digital Twins
OT vs IT in the supply of IoT, and migration and consolidation in IIoT (Analyst Angle)
Enterprise IoT insights, November 6, 2020
Overall, the industrial IoT market for connected applications is continuing its rapid growth and beginning to mature as the applications become more powerful – including AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning), and analytics capabilities – robust and easier to deploy.
A Glimpse of the Generative Design Market
Digital engineering 247, By Kenneth Wong, November 1, 2020
Simon Hailstone, the principal consultant at Cambashi, believes the fate of GD is invariably linked to the fortunes of heavy simulation users.
The Engineering Simulation Revolution Has Begun
Automation, September 13, 2020
Engineering simulation has grown into significant importance in the engineering design process over the past four decades with technology drivers enabling its broader and improved application. This growth in importance has been accompanied by a growth in awareness of the benefits and key business drivers, which then also brings a new set of opportunities and challenges related to increased demand.
Unity Technologies IPO: Gaming Platform Files to Trade on the NYSE
In industries other than gaming, Unity estimates a market opportunity of $17 billion. This number is based on the number of software developers, architects and designers Unity believes it could serve. The company notes that, according to data from Cambashi in April 2019, there a re 37 million engineers and technicians the company thinks could be future users of its platform. It also notes virtua I and augmented reality as future opportunities.
Analytics For Operating In The New Manufacturing Normal
Market research firm Cambashi expects that while most digitaI transformation projects (which may include “digita I transformation”) will be resilient, some companies may delay new transformation initiatives in the short term due to the demand shock caused by the pandemic.
COVID-19: Winners and Losers in Industrial IoT
Connected World Magazine, July 1, 2020
Cambashi’s analysis of the connected applications (lloT) market shows that the growth during the last few years has been very positive, and the effect of COVID-19 is likely to be temporary.
Connected agriculture–how IoT technology is deployed to improve food production and distribution
CEOWorld Magazine, March 17, 2020
Cambashi’s research into lloT and Connected Applications highlights the global trend in Connected Production where the main software application revenues of loT in agriculture are recorded.
Industrial IoT Observatory launch
My Tech Decisions – The Value of Connected Applications to Industrial Internet of Things
Control Design – Cambashi releases Industrial IoT market data observatory
Digital Engineering – Cambashi Releases Industrial IoT/Connected Applications Market Data Observatory
Processing – Markets Update: Cambashi releases Industrial IoT/Connected Applications Market Data Observatory
Automated Buildings – Cambashi Releases First Industrial IoT/Connected Applications Market Data Observatory
Industrial IoT Charter launch
- Aithority – Cambashi Launches the Industrial IoT Charter Program
- TMC Net – Cambashi Launches the Industrial IoT Charter Program
- Yahoo Finance – Cambashi Launches the Industrial IoT Charter Program
- NASDAQ – Cambashi Launches the Industrial IoT Charter Program
- Automation – Cambashi announces launch of Industrial IoT Charter Program
- Sensors Online – Industrial IoT Charter Program Sets Sail
- Intelligent Technology Solutions – Cambashi Launches the Industrial IoT Charter Program
Other articles
- Control Engineering – Small-to-midsize manufacturers face digital transformation constraints by Joe Brooker
- Digital Engineering – ASSESS 2019 Congress Marked Progress in the Expansion of Simulation Across the Value Chain – Cambashi’s CAE market data cited
- Supply Chain Brain – How Offsite Manufacturing Could Revolutionize the Construction Supply Chain by Alan Griffiths
- Advanced Manufacturing – At Long Last, IoT is Breaking Down Walls Between IT, OT by Joe Brooker
- Automation.com – Cambashi announces hire of Petra Gartzen as BIM/CAE/IoT Senior Analyst
- Training Industry – The Missing Key to Sales Success: Industry Knowledge by Rory Christian
- Digital Engineering – Social and Connected PLM with comments from Peter Thorne
- Training – The 4th Missing Key Element to Sales Success by Rory Christian
- Manufacturing.net – Come-On, PLM! Part 1 and Come-On, PLM! Part 2 by Peter Thorne
- Sales & Marketing Management – The Missing Key Element to Sales Success by Rory Christian
- Geospatial Solutions – GIS is key to developing smart cities and buildings by Christine Easterfield
- Embedded Computing Design podcast with Peter Thorne on digital twin and connected devices – 5 minutes with…Peter Thorne
- Five Technology Trends That are Already Improving the Utility Customer Experience by Christine Easterfield – published at Electric Light & Power and Renewable Energy World
- Embedded Computing Design – Trends and Innovations in the Industrial IoT by Alan Griffiths
- Control Engineering – IIoT Webcast Series 2018, Part Two: The role of connectivity in collaborative projects
- Tech Target – Part 2 Making IoT and PLM systems work together takes cultural change – interview with Alan Griffiths
- Tech Target – IoT may throw a lifeline to PLM systems – interview with Alan Griffiths
- Supply Chain Brain – How Industrial IoT is Disrupting Supply Chains by Dan Roberts
- Machine Design – New Innovations are Turning the IIoT into a Service by Alan Griffiths
- Information Week – Use IoT to Accelerate Digital Transformation – interview with Alan Griffiths
- Embedded Computing Design – Trends and Innovations in the Industrial IoT by Alan Griffiths
- Embedded Computing Design – How the Industrial IoT is transforming industrial applications by Alan Griffiths
- EBN – 3 Ways the IIoT is Disrupting Supply Chains by Dan Roberts
- Design World – How Industrial IoT is Disrupting Supply Chains by Dan Roberts
- Design World – How the Industrial IoT is transforming industry by Alan Griffiths
- Design News – Evaluating the Business Impact of IoT by Alan Griffiths
- Control Engineering – IIoT Webcast Series 2018 Pt 2 The role of connectivity in collaborative projects with Alan Griffiths
- Automation World – Beyond the Black Box of Predictive Maintenance – interview with Alan Griffiths