Addverb and Infineon incorporate BLE communication into robots

Addverb has announced its partnership with Infineon Technologies, incorporating Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-based communication systems into Addverb’s robotic fleet to address critical safety concerns. It reflects Addverb’s commitment to enhancing safety protocols and developing scalable robotics capabilities, fostering an adaptable…

The critical role of uptime in Industrial IoT

By Iain Davidson, Senior Product Manager, Wireless Logic The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is not just transforming manufacturing, supply chain management and industrial processes – it’s rewriting the rules of efficiency and competitiveness. Factories that once relied on isolated,…

Transforming industrial automation with advanced unmanaged switches

By Wesley Chen, IIoT Product Sales Manager – Industrial Connectivity and Wireless, Advantech As Ethernet becomes more prevalent in industrial settings, industrial Ethernet switches have become essential for connecting equipment and enabling efficient automation. Offering scalability and improved performance, these…

Pegatron inaugurates smart facility

Pegatron has officially inaugurated its new smart manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia. The factory combines Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and 5G connectivity, marking a significant milestone in Pegatron’s global digital transformation journey. To power this transformation, Pegatron has partnered with…

QNX releases research revealing perspectives towards robotics

QNX recently released new research revealing UK industry perspectives towards the adoption of – and trust in – robotics technologies.    The UK government has emphasised the importance of new technologies within its newly unveiled industrial strategy, aiming to boost economic…

Identiv and Tag-N-Trac launch IoT cold chain solution for pharma

Identiv has announced a strategic business development and marketing partnership with Tag-N-Trac, a full stack IoT platform provider for real-time supply chain visibility and traceability. This new partnership will initially focus on developing and commercialising specialised IoT solutions for cold…

SICK launches the SIG300 IO-Link Master

SICK has announced the new SIG300 IO-Link Master for smart sensor integration, unlocking a wide range of possibilities for customers in automation. Special highlights include the integrated logic editor, which solves remote control tasks directly on the device, and the…

Critical Manufacturing and Twinzo partner on digital twin integration

Critical Manufacturing has partnered with Twinzo. This partnership introduces a seamless connector that enables manufacturers to integrate Twinzo’s digital twin platform directly with Critical Manufacturing MES – providing live visualisation of manufacturing operations in a rich, intuitive and mobile 3D…

Digital Twin Consortium showcases digital twin integrated in factory

The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) announced NTT Data’s Technology Showcase titled ‘Digital Twin-Enabled Microfactory for Smart Manufacturing’. The showcase demonstrates the capabilities and benefits of composable digital twins in asset-intensive industries, which includes manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and utilities.…

Q&A: Ray Chang from NEXCOM shares vision for smarter future

Ray Chang, VP of Global Sales at NEXCOM spoke to IoT Insider following its showcase at embedded world, discussing its solutions for Edge computing and robotics, as well as how it is driving green manufacturing forward. NEXCOM’s involvement in Edge…