At the core of convergence, there’s (CC-Link IE) TSN

In a very short time, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) moved from being a technology under development to a must in manufacturing and processing facilities. This success lies in the ability to drive convergence, at the core of digital manufacturing applications. The…

New industry research reveals G.hn case studies for Industrial IoT networks

G.hn technology helps industrial networks overcome traditional digitalization challenges by ensuring reliable connectivity and maintaining the functionality of existing infrastructure, according to new Industry Research released by HomeGrid Forum today. HomeGrid Forum’s IIoT Task Force Members have published a new…

The changing role of women in manufacturing

In the build up to International Women’s Day, Georgina Goff, who leads marketing, communications and sustainability in EMEA for Flex, a $26 billion global design, manufacturing and supply chain company, takes a look at the past and the future of…

How to succeed as a woman in manufacturing

Another International Women’s Day has arrived, and women are still underrepresented in so many business sectors. While better represented here in manufacturing than in many other STEM industries, women still make up only 37% of manufacturing workers globally. As we…

Leading the frontier of IOT Smart industrial park management

The customer is a nation-wide industrial park construction, operation and management group, managing a portfolio of 69 smart logistics industrial parks across regions. The massive amount of infrastructure monitoring and maintenance work load have put increasing pressure on the company’s…

EU Cyber Resilience Act: What manufacturers will have to accomplish in the upcoming months

With the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the industry is dealing with one of the strictest regulatory requirements. Manufacturers, importers and even distributors of products with digital elements – in other words, anything with a microchip – will be required…

New ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial cobot delivers speed, accuracy, and safety

ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the cobot can be used in a wide variety…

Building IIoT systems to serve as the foundations of DX and GX with beyond 5G/6G and more advanced IoT devices

Social systems and businesses are undergoing reforms through digital transformation (DX) and green transformation (GX) aimed at the realisation of a sustainable and prosperous society. It is essential to utilise industrial IoT (IIoT) systems, which serve as the foundations to…

Sparrow, the new robot from Amazon, drives efficiency and advances careers

Amazon is one of the largest global e-commerce providers. In 2021 alone it delivered 5 billion packages around the world. That’s more than 13 million a day. That’s a lot of picking, packing, and sorting for a warehouse worker. Not…

Latest software update makes programming industrial robots child’s play

The latest update to Mitsubishi Electric’s RT Toolbox3 and iQ Works2 offers a new visual editor for programming SCADA and six-axis industrial robots. Delivering enhanced user-friendliness, and with operators that are new to robotics in mind, the update can help…