FairCom has announced that it is a platinum sponsor of IoT Tech Expo Global in London, where the company will be exhibiting its solution for IoT and Industry 4.0 environments. According to the company, FairCom EDGE is the world’s first converged…
Platform to accelerate autonomous quality assurance for Industry 4.0
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, which supplies smart manufacturing technologies to giants from Volkswagen to Boeing, has unveiled HxGN Robotic Automation, pioneering robotic programming and control software that enables non-specialist quality professionals to program industrial robots to perform fully automated quality inspection.…
Edge Computing enables IT and OT convergence with three core benefits
The convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), as well as the cross-over of responsibility for those technologies for IT and operations professionals have been a long-standing discussion. Jason Andersen, Vice President of Strategy and Product Management, Stratus Technologies explains more. Digital Transformation initiatives over recent…
First hyper automation solution brings intelligent workflows to industrial organisations
Pioneer in edge analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Crosser, has expanded the capabilities of its Crosser Platform with a new edition called Crosser IPA (Intelligent Process Automation). As the first true hybrid hyper automation platform to target…
UK manufacturers show hesitancy for AI adoption
Almost half (48%) of UK manufacturing firms are looking into or testing AI in a limited capacity, yet just 12% are using it live, everyday around the business, according to a new report from data science consultancy Peak Indicators. Peak Indicators’ Artificial…
Connect, empower and transform through Edge to Enterprise connectivity
Now, more than ever before, industrial enterprises need to be flexible and agile. As the world settles into the new normal, businesses are looking to intelligence from within their automation to stay competitive. Andy Graham, Solutions Manager at SolutionsPT explains.…
Partnership to bridge IT and OT worlds in industrial environments
Lynx Software Technologies has announced a partnership with the CODESYS Group, manufacturer of the hardware-independent IEC 61131-3 automation suite, to provide a platform that can deploy industrial control automation technology on general purpose compute platforms alongside Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine…
How can IoT optimise the bearing supply chain?
In this article, Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) can enable a stronger, more resilient bearing supply chain. In 2020, stock management issues were estimated to cost UK manufacturers 66 billion GBP…
Five reasons why you should get into cobotics
There are plenty of scenarios where robotics can be deployed to increase productivity and precision while removing people from the drudgery of repetitive tasks. Cobots take this a step further by being able to work alongside human operators in a…
5 tips on retrofitting an industrial environment
Digitalisation and automation of manufacturing processes in recent years have driven the convergence of IT and OT and the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. Here, Martin Hodgson, Country Manager, Paessler AG explains more. One of…
