In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions have become commonplace for businesses in key markets around the world. An acute pain point for supply chains has been the pallet shortages experienced since 2020. In 2022, supply interruptions…
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Turn low-tech buildings into smart buildings
NeoCortec, manufacturer of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network modules, has recently supplied NeoMesh modules for a project from Nrlyze, a Swedish tech company specialised in optimising heating and ventilation systems in large buildings. For an old three-storey office building made…
Raising productivity with the latest connected factory standards
Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 technologies are enabling new factory management tools that help production teams keep processes running smoothly and efficiently. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as a key enabler…
Virtual production underway at BMW’s future manufacturing plant
BMW Group has taken factory planning to new heights – setting the latest milestone in the digitalisation of automotive manufacturing. More than two years before the official launch of series production, vehicle manufacturing is already underway in the future plant…
4G/5G rural coverage could get boost as BT eyes HAPS deployment
Rural areas could get a connectivity boost as telecoms company BT trials a new antenna technology developed by Stratospheric Platforms. The trial will see the tech placed on BT’s global R&D headquarters in the UK then test its interaction with…
Manufacturing driving economic recovery in the North, survey shows
According to figures from the final quarter of 2022, Yorkshire and Humber is the biggest manufacturing employer across all regions in the UK, as the area experiences a surge in growth. A recent report* has revealed that a total of…
ONEKEY security experts uncover vulnerabilities in critical IoT & OT technologies
Security vulnerabilities in software of connected products of all kinds, especially in the field of IoT and industrial controls, such as routers, production plants or smart manufacturing, occur time and again. Only by providing timely information and support in fixing…
Bringing robots into the circular economy
There is no doubt that the world is facing several environmental crises – from pollution to excessive waste of energy and resources to too many products simply dumped and discarded at the end of their lives. Wasting energy and materials…
AI technologies set to bring In $208 billion in 2023
Artificial Intelligence is the latest buzzword in the tech industry. With the ever-increasing popularity of the chat engine ChatGPT, AI has become popular in normal households. According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, the AI market size is set to…
How robotics is transforming the outside broadcasting of sporting events
The way we watch live sporting events has been transformed by the continuous development of robotics. From Augmented Reality (AR) to technology becoming smaller and easier to transport, we’ve seen leaps and bounds in outside broadcasting (OB) over the last…
