{"id":1800,"date":"2018-05-29T06:05:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T04:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.blogs.yokogawa.de\/chemical-pharma\/uncategorized\/digitalization-is-changing-our-lives\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T11:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:31:30","slug":"digitalization-is-changing-our-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yokogawa.com\/eu\/blog\/chemical-pharma\/en\/digitalization-is-changing-our-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalization is changing our lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIt is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.\u201d<\/em> Charles Darwin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change is an inevitable and essential part of life. Knowing how best to respond to changes is consequently very important. That applies, for instance, when we change over to a new computer program or start using new digital technologies. An ability to review and reorientate our actions in changing situations and times is called for here. If we want to survive, we have no option but to adapt and adjust ourselves to new situations from the minute we are born.<\/p>\n

Digital technologies add value<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are in the middle of the digital revolution \u2013 the digital transformation sends its regards. For many people, the world has been turned upside-down already. For others, it has come to resemble a kaleidoscope. In short, digital technologies simplify our lives and open doors for new and successful business models.<\/p>\n

At present, economic involvement is particularly focused on the \u201cInternet of Things\u201d (IoT) for this reason: technologies that enable physical and virtual objects to be networked together and to interoperate with the help of information and communication technologies.<\/p>\n

The following are just a few possible examples:<\/p>\n

Wearable technologies<\/u><\/p>\n

Wearables are defined by their manufacturers as smart devices that can be worn directly on the human body such as Google Glass, a brand of smart glasses, or assorted smartwatches from Apple<\/a>, Samsung<\/a>, Sony<\/a> & LG<\/a>, among others, which have been on the market for some time now. The idea is to either provide users with (even) more information or give them easier access to known information.<\/p>\n

Self-driving cars<\/u><\/p>\n

Self-driving cars allow autonomous and intelligent navigation in real traffic without active human input.<\/p>\n

Smart homes<\/u><\/p>\n

A smart home is an intelligent residence where all devices are interconnected, to enable and monitoring using a smartphone or a tablet. Ideally, a \u201csmart\u201d, networked home improves safety, saves valuable time and cuts the costs for energy.<\/p>\n

Infinite possibilities for digitalizing successful business models<\/strong><\/p>\n

The innovation potential unlocked by digitalization is endless \u2013 especially with regard to Synaptic Business Automation (SBA); for more information on Yokogawa\u2019s lead theme at ACHEMA 2018<\/a>, click here<\/a>.
\nWith an entrepreneurial, innovation mindset and methodologies like SBA, you can develop and realize a whole host of ideas. For instance<\/p>\n

Create digital customer experiences<\/em><\/p>\n

Build open platforms and ecosystems<\/em><\/p>\n

Establish more agile corporate cultures<\/em><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, these groundbreaking advances are increasingly punctuated by bad tidings about new vulnerabilities and data scandals, which cast a spotlight on the need for a new security culture and regulations to reflect the digital transformation.<\/p>\n

Global Internet access for everyone, measures to protect individual privacy and personal data and a sustainable digital infrastructure which unites a high degree of openness with maximum possible security are key priorities for us.<\/p>\n

Against this background, it is obviously imperative that a suitable security foundation be laid to meet the new requirements of the digital age. The answer: Plant Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yokogawa\u2019s plant security portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fact that functional safety (SAFETY, IEC 61511) is a \u201cmust-have\u201d for safety instrumented automation solutions. Yokogawa\u2019s plant security portfolio combines both ingredients: safety & security. As far as security is concerned, we conform to international standards and recommendations such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC 62443<\/a>), national recommendations, e.g. NAMUR<\/a> (NE) 153<\/a> and 163<\/a> or the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI<\/a>). That is also true above all with regard to critical infrastructures (KRITIS<\/a>).<\/p>\n

All of this is reconciled with your individual requirements as the starting point for the perfect plant safety concept.<\/p>\n

Exciting times<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are exciting times we live in. Let\u2019s enjoy them and seize every chance we can to shape them. We can draw on a wonderful set of instruments \u2013 both technical and human \u2013 for doing so. The digital future lies in our hands.<\/p>\n

My advice to you is to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the digital transformation \u2013 unconditionally and in every aspect of your business.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about overcoming barriers \u2013 especially the mental ones!<\/p>\n

How is digitalization changing your life?
\nFeel free to write a comment or come visit us at our booth, so that we can discuss some of the burning issues with you in person<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video-Teaser 3 for ACHEMA 2018 – Stephan Sch\u00e4fer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n