The manufacturing industry has become increasingly connected, allowing the sector to enjoy benefits ranging from becoming more agile and competitive in the market, to maximising efficiency, reducing costs, and monetising data. It is clear that implementing smart manufacturing is no…
Painless entry into IIoT market
As industrialisation intensifies, demand for computing performance and durability has become increasingly more exacting. Seeking breakthroughs in highly durable and reliable industrial PC solutions, Avalue’s latest releases – 15-inch and 21.5-inch SPC-series (SPC-1533-B1/SPC-2133-B1) rugged industrial-grade panel PCs, offer significant improvement…
AI and Machine Learning brought to the Edge with Matter-Ready Platform
Silicon Labs, an innovator in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, announced the BG24 and MG24 families of 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs for Bluetooth and Multiple-protocol operations, respectively, and a new software toolkit. This co-optimised hardware and…
Isolated AC/DC converter with universal input offers 5W regulated fixed outputs
The BAC05 series from Murata offers a ruggedly designed, flexible family of efficient AC/DC converters suitable for a wide range of applications including industrial, medical, building automation and IoT devices. The converters are designed to operate from an AC or…
Popular 1551 family of enclosures ideal for housing IoT sensors
Hammond Manufacturing have expanded their popular 1551 family of miniature plastic enclosures with the addition of an unventilated case option and three round versions. The standard ventilated enclosures are designed to house sensors and small sub-systems installed in industrial environments.…
Next Generation Production (Supply Chain Transformed: Episode 3)
The third and final episode of Digi-Key’s supply chain series, ‘Next Generation Production’, looks at how different parts of the chain can work together to create a future of global manufacturing. Condition-based monitoring, worker safety, collaborative robotics designs and predictive…
The evolution of Robo-Dogs
The potential for automated technology has long been explored, but a specific type of robot called quadrupedal robots – otherwise known as four-legged robots – have seen a considerable surge in interest and research over the last few decades. The…
AI and the food industry
2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. As the first screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book, it tells the story of Charlie Bucket’s life-changing visit to the famous confectionery manufacturing plant,…
Components at the Source (Supply Chain Transformed: Episode 1)
Digi-Key’s launch of its video series entitled ‘Supply Chain Transformed’ explores the effects of digital transformation. This includes looking at the ways that suppliers and distributors have adapted technology to introduce new forms of visibility and asset monitoring into the…
Five industries transformed by IoT
Five vital and often considered conservative industries are manufacturing, construction, rail, automotive and healthcare. Over the last few years, they have witnessed growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). Much of this expansion is down to the wider adoption…
