When embracing the new era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many system integrators and engineers face the critical challenge of finding a secure and reliable IIoT-gateway solution that offers regular security patches to remedy system vulnerabilities in a…
MicroEJ streamlines IoT software development
MicroEJ, specialist in software enablement solutions for IoT and embedded devices, announces the availability of its standard Virtual Execution Environment, MICROEJ VEE, for Thales Cinterion IoT Module and Plug and Play IoT Device portfolio. The partnership strategically aligns both companies’…
Pathway to the future of industrial transformation
Rockwell Automation announced registration is now open for its European event, ROKLive EMEA 2022, 24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden. ROKLive EMEA 2022 will gather operations, maintenance, engineering and technology leaders and innovators to explore how Rockwell Automation’s intelligent devices, software,…
Why we need a culture change in data collection
According to TechJury, each person on Earth created 1.7MB of data every second in 2020. Thanks to smartphones and tablets making the everyday digital, the volume of data collected has skyrocketed – so, when will the same be universally true…
New white paper reveals how to develop devices that leverage TSN benefits
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has published a free white paper on the development ecosystem for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) compatible automation devices. Created for automation vendors, ‘Getting your TSN product to market’ provides a practical insight on how to implement…
Integrating Satellite IoT into supply chain solutions
Astrocast announces a partnership with ArrowSpot. Astrocast is integrating its Satellite IoT (SatIoT) technology into ArrowSpot’s ArrowTrack SAT device and its ArroWatch application. This advanced hybrid communication tracking solution combines cellular and satellite communication network access. It enables ArrowSpot’s customers…
CLPA passes 4,000 members
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has passed a significant milestone in its aim to promote and advance state-of-the-art open industrial communications technologies. The organisation now counts over 4,000 members worldwide, making it one of the largest organisations of its type.…
Chemical industry to invest over US$7 Billion in digital technologies
The chemical industry has finally woken up to the benefits of Industry 4.0 and is ready to spend in the face of challenges such as increasing margin pressures and a declining labour force. While still considered laggers in the digital…
Manufacturers expect cyberattacks to increase in the next 12 months
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute finds that 51% of industrial organisations believe that the number of cyberattacks on smart factories is likely to increase over the next 12 months. Yet nearly half (47%) of manufacturers say cybersecurity…
Using VR to design robotic limbs that feel like a real part of the body
How might you adapt, mentally and physically, to having an additional limb added to your body? Researchers have attempted to answer this question by asking people to test robotic arms in virtual reality. A Supernumerary Robotic Limb (SRL) is a…
