The current scenario of uncertainty has accelerated the adoption of digital twins in the water sector. Their application in drinking water distribution, sanitation and sewerage systems is picking up speed across the globe. In 2022, and over the next few…
Preventing legionella with IoT, automation and digital processes
Organisations across the UK are being held accountable by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to prevent the growth of legionella and other known pathogens in fresh water systems. Healthcare and hospitality are especially under pressure here. But, to…
HMIs and servos driving high-precision automation projects
The vision of futureproof, automated factories is one of high-speed, agile production lines capable of quickly delivering products to customers. The backbone of these automated systems are the perhaps less visible servos and HMIs, which are key for precision motion…
IIoT platform for plant wide asset monitoring
Sensata Technologies announced the Sensata IQ platform that makes it easy to deploy asset health monitoring to prevent unplanned downtime within manufacturing environments. Online asset monitoring systems have traditionally been expensive, complex, and required users to have deep domain expertise.…
What’s coming to Industry 4.0?
Janus, the Roman god of new beginnings, is represented by a double-faced head, one facing the past and the other facing the future. Taking inspiration from this, manufacturers looking to accelerate their digital transformation should consider the impact of the…
Future vision for lawn care – ‘the smart private gardener’
From robotic lawn mower to smart private gardener – that is the vision when the Innovation Team of Husqvarna Forest & Garden, a division within Husqvarna Group, looks into the future of lawn care. The future robot is described as…
Each application has its ideal robot
Robots are continuing to advance significantly, creating a diverse ecosystem of solutions able to support an increasing variety of industries and applications. As a result, future-oriented factories are able to select robotic systems that meet the requirements and goals of…
93% UK decision makers have achieved automation success
According to new research from Intelligent Automation company ABBYY, 99% of UK IT decision makers have implemented a form of automation technology in the last two years, while pre-pandemic one in six (15%) UK businesses had no automation plan in…
Interactive modelling and validation tool for IoT devices
KYOCERA AVX has released an interactive digital twin design tool for battery-powered, 5G and massive IoT solutions. Powered by Deutsche Telekom IoT and offered in partnership with KYOCERA AVX, the IoT Solution Optimiser provides customers with a comprehensive, all-in-one design…
Advancing HyperAutomation-enabled digital experience transformation
TrustPortal has partnered with Smart Automation to accelerate digital experience transformation (DET) for employees and customers – across the front to the back-office and beyond. The partnership combines TrustPortal’s proven HyperAutomation capabilities and Smart Automation’s renowned high-quality services and solutions.…
