Watch: adding a sensor unit to an energy chain

igus has released a video that shows how manufacturers can make their energy chain system intelligent. Adding a sensor unit to your machine helps prevent breakdowns, therefore saving you time and money and keep your production line running. The i.Sense…

Combating food safety fears with cloud-based quality solutions

Food and beverage is seeing a number of approaches to digital transformation. Jason Chester, Director of Global Channel Programs, InfinityQS discusses how the industry can be enhance with the right approaches to processing the data. Cloud-based software-as-a-service quality management solutions…

What is next in cellular IoT?

This piece by Jörg Köpp, Market Segment Manager at Rohde & Schwarz explores emerging IoT trends in cellular networking and other communications. Over the last couple of years, the cellular IoT (C-IoT) ecosystem and especially the 3GPP standardisation has focused…

Integrating time sensitive networking into systems architecture

Mariana Alvarado, Marketing Specialist at CC-Link Partner Association looks at the creation of create futureproof Connected Factories and the advantages that they hold. When it comes to discussions around connected industries, a number of buzzwords are generally included, making it…

Choosing a wireless network for an industrial environment

Despite the push for the rollout of 5G in Europe the implementation of 5G, technology has been slower than other countries. Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, compares 4G and 5G in relation to the manufacturing industry. In…

5G-Advanced to launch in 2025 and 75% of 5G networks will upgrade by 2030

The 3GPP approved the Release-18 package in December 2021, making the official start of 5G-Advanced with the planned freeze date in December 2023. ABI Research expects that 75% of 5G base stations will be upgraded to 5G-Advanced by 2030, five…

Using eSIM and iSIM will save money for IoT deployments

Transforma Insights has published a white paper, sponsored by Quectel, entitled ‘Using eSIM and iSIM will save money for IoT deployments‘ which is based on an extensive set of research on eSIM, iSIM, remote SIM provisioning (RSP) and subscription management…

What is Helium and how does it work?

Robbie Paul, Director of IoT Business Development, started his career at Digi-Key Electronics in 2011 after many years of experience in sales and marketing roles with companies like TE Connectivity and Black & Decker. Here, he discusses what Helium is,…

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…