Hagihara Industries, whose two pillars of business, both in Japan and overseas, are synthetic resin products and industrial machinery, has moved forward with ICT developments with the aim of improving operational efficiency. The company is currently replacing its old hardware,…
Industrial
How IIoT is improving manufacturing
The Internet of Things (IOT) refers to the huge and ever-growing network of intelligent devices and computers that are connected and sharing vast amounts of real time data. When we talk about the Industrial Internet of Things, we’re referring to…
Powering Startups (Hardware for All: Episode 3)
Following on from their ‘Future Factories‘ series, this three-part documentary from Digi-Key will guide you through what the future of hardware looks like. For years, great ideas have been left on the drawing board due to hardware roadblocks for many entrepreneurs. In…
Autonomous agricultural solutions
The development and utilisation of autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence to grow and harvest food is gathering traction across the agriculture sector. Automation has become a critical element in sustainable food production, and robots and AI are now advanced enough…
5G and standalone networks fuelling the 4.0 paradigm
Telcos and consumers are well-versed in the high-capacity, low-latency, high-speed connectivity benefits of 5G for the consumer market. What’s lesser known is that businesses can also unlock greater value with the rise of 5G standalone (SA) technology to access the…
Quantifiable benefits of SPE in IIoT implementations
Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) is one of the most discussed new connector solutions for industrial sensor and actuator applications. That is why TTI, a specialty distributor of electronic components, has published a White Paper on “The Rise of Single-Pair Ethernet in…
IoT and commercial cooking equipment
Cooking in commercial restaurant becomes an impossible job without proper equipment such as exhaust hood. Moreover, the restaurant owners must meet health and safety codes. Thus, careful shopping of cooking equipment is of utmost importance. Over the past decade, the…
Situational awareness through secure data transmission
Recognising and recording environmental conditions and situational snapshots – and translating them into actions – can reduce risks for personnel, machines, and infrastructure. In many areas, security forces need to operate efficiently and require information about their surroundings. At the…
Japan is ‘world’s number one’ robot maker
Japan is the world’s number one industrial robot manufacturer – delivering 45% of the global supply. In recent years, the country’s robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably: Their export ratio rose to 78% in 2020, when 136,069 industrial…
Makers of Tomorrow (Hardware for All: Episode 2)
Following on from their ‘Future Factories‘ series, this three-part documentary from Digi-Key will guide you through what the future of hardware looks like. Brought to you by Digi-Key, Supply Frame, and Microchip. In this second episode, Digi-Key explores the maker movement and…
