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Technology
The factory of the future
The potent combination of edge computing , IoT sensors and AI will lead to factories that are faster , more efficient , safer and cheaper to run . This will enable manufacturers to understand their plants and products like never before , dealing with problems before they happen , inspiring smarter decisions and further innovation . Edge technology has the potential to reshape the way manufacturing works , enabling a new faster-moving era for the sector . ■
Anthony Sayers www . lenovo . com
Anthony Sayers is GSI Lead Solution Consultant - Lenovo UK & I , Northern Europe & Western Europe . Lenovo is a $ 57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse , ranked # 248 in the Fortune Global 500 , and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets . Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All , Lenovo has built on its success as the world ’ s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled , AI-ready , and AI-optimized devices ( PCs , workstations , smartphones , tablets ), infrastructure ( server , storage , edge , high performance computing and software defined infrastructure ), software , solutions , and services .
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