Industrial intelligence: ‘A paradigm shift comparable to historic innovations like the horse-drawn seed drill in agriculture’

Credit: Analytics Insight
Credit: Analytics Insight

Industries across the board are on the cusp of a revolution driven by technological changes like AI, analytics and digital twins.

  • Collectively, this industrial intelligence represents a paradigm shift comparable to historic innovations like the horse-drawn seed drill in agriculture.
  • Industrial intelligence will enable various sectors, from agriculture to manufacturing, to combat climate change without sacrificing productivity or sustainable growth.
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Farmers have been efficiency experts for centuries, constantly innovating to improve yields with limited resources. In 1701, Jethro Tull became one of the early pioneers of a scientific approach to agricultural practices. By mechanizing planting with the innovation of the horse-drawn seed drill, he enabled farmers to do more with less by increasing crop yields while reducing waste.

Today, we stand at the cusp of another revolution — that of the explosive growth of industrial intelligence. This revolution demands that we apply the principle of “doing more with less” across all industries to combat climate change.

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