The progression of AI from futuristic curiosity to critical enterprise tools is a testament to its value for engineers. Gartner recently predicted that enterprises that adopt AI engineering practices to build and manage adaptive AI systems would outperform their peers…
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Cyber-attacks threaten manufacturing production
Nearly half of Britain’s manufacturers (42%) have been a victim of cyber-crime over the last 12 months according to new research, Cyber Security: UK manufacturing, published by Make UK and BlackBerry. Over a quarter of respondents (26%) reported substantial financial…
ABB opens state-of-the-art robotics mega factory in Shanghai
ABB has officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated and flexible robotics factory in Kangqiao, Shanghai, China. The 67,000m2 production and research facility represents a $150 million (1.1 billion RMB) investment by ABB and will deploy the company’s digital and automation technologies to…
Schneider Electric Leeds investment, a boost for the Northern Technology Sector
Schneider Electric, specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has completed the transformation of its Leeds site into a smart factory, complimented by a state-of the art Innovation Hub – the first of its kind in the…
How smart HVAC solutions can combat the energy crunch
Commercial real estate (CRE) has been hit hard over the past few years, impacted by the pandemic. Now with inflation running rampant, supply chain breakdowns, lower and inconsistent occupancy levels, topped off with soaring energy costs, it’s hard not to…
Manufacturers looking to ‘North Star’ leaders who are human and holistic
Britain’s manufacturing companies are looking for the next generation of leaders to be more human, with better motivational and communication skills and, the ability to connect with employees and take a more holistic view of the business according to a…
RobosizeME secures industry leaders for Advisory Board
Award-winning travel technology start-up has appointed three industry stalwarts to its Advisory Board, as RobosizeME beefs up its delivery team and RPA solutions to tackle staff shortages in the industry. Douglas Rice, Riko van Santen and Simone Puorto bring a…
Satellite NB-IoT – useful for more than ‘just’ IoT
With the highly anticipated Release 17 from 3GPP, Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is now on a fast track to becoming the first technology to bridge the worlds of telecom and satcom. But will this limit standard 5G NTN services to be…
Wi-Fi is essential to bridge the digital divide in rural areas
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced publication of ‘Rural Wi-Fi Connectivity: Challenges, Use Cases and Case Studies,’ a report that demonstrates why Wi-Fi is the most economical and effective technology for bridging the digital divide in small towns, remote…
The implementation of robotics within British manufacturing
Technology is rapidly evolving every day and significantly impacts the working world we live. Automation innovations are becoming a popular key topic within multiple industries in Great Britain, including manufacturing with robotics emerging as the solution. Over the past few…
