The future is wrapped: exploring the tech behind smart packaging

Monitoring the entire logistics operation from a single point was once in the realm of science fiction. Now, the Internet of Things (IoT) has made it possible. April Miller, Managing Editor at ReHack Magazine argues that, as the primary technology…

Offshore operators turn to AI-driven weather intelligence as climate volatility squeezes operational windows

Climate volatility is forcing offshore oil & gas operators to turn to AI as they struggle to plan, crew, and execute field activities in an increasingly volatile climate. According to weather tech platform, StormGeo, AI-enabled weather intelligence is becoming a…

Rockwell Automation and Eplan unveil integration to speed digital twin simulations

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest industrial automation firm, and engineering software provider Eplan have unveiled a new integration designed to streamline electrical design and simulation. The collaboration links Eplan’s schematic design tools with Rockwell Automation’s Emulate3D digital twin software, enabling…

Leuze expands LiDAR portfolio with compact ROD 100 laser scanners

German sensor manufacturer Leuze has broadened its LiDAR offering with the launch of the ROD 100 series, a new range of compact, high-speed switching laser scanners designed for industrial automation applications. The devices, which feature a scanning frequency of 80…

Signify launches DALI sensor to tighten energy control across industrial sites

Signify has expanded its Interact connected lighting platform with a new mains-powered motion and daylight DALI sensor designed to give industrial site managers tighter control over energy use. Announced on 27th November 2025 in Eindhoven, the sensor integrates with a…

Zyxel Networks launches first industrial Wi-Fi 7 access point

Zyxel Networks announced the launch of its first industrial-grade wireless access point, the BE5000 4-Stream Wi-Fi 7 Dual-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Industrial Access Point (IAP500BE). Purpose-built for challenging indoor environments such as warehouses, storage facilities, and maintenance shops, the IAP500BE delivers…

MikroElektronika launches LoRa-based connectivity board for industrial IoT applications

MikroElektronika, the Serbian embedded solutions manufacturer, has launched a new low-power wireless connectivity module aimed at accelerating the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The new LR 16 Click board, released in October, is based…

Walmart deploys millions of IoT sensors with Wiliot in supply chain digitisation push

Walmart is deploying millions of ambient internet-of-things (IoT) sensors across its US supply chain in partnership with Wiliot, in what the companies claim is the retail industry’s first large-scale rollout of the technology. The collaboration will see Wiliot’s battery-free “IoT…

Aston University scientist wins grant to tackle surging data centre power consumption

An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of…

Emerson targets utility and industrial markets with hydropower overhaul and combustion technology launch

Emerson, the US industrial technology group, has expanded its presence in the energy sector with two recent initiatives: a large-scale hydropower modernisation for Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), and the launch of a new emissions-monitoring analyser designed to optimise…