The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one of the most important trends in modern manufacturing. IIoT adoption promises to maximise efficiency, improve safety, make supply chains more flexible and more, but these benefits won’t come automatically. Manufacturers must turn…
The new KR FORTEC ultra family: ultimate power, compact design
The robots of the KR FORTEC ultra family set new standards in the heavy payload range from 480kg to 800kg. Ideally rated for high payloads and moments of inertia, they especially meet the new requirements of the electromobility sector. The…
Robots and the balance of life and death
Technology advances at an unprecedented rate. New products and innovations are released daily, and over the years the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, notably in robotics, has become ever more prevalent and increasingly intelligent. These advancements are generally…
Dual strategies for Industry 4.0
Asset and equipment management is being revolutionised by digital industrial solutions. However, for WEG – an industrial equipment manufacturer – Industry 4.0 is not just a strategy for product development, but for internal processes too. Here, Mateus Nicoladelli de Oliveira,…
EnOcean Alliance at IoT Solutions World Congress 2023
IOTSWC 2023 (co-located with ISE Europe 2023) is an event on trends in digital transformation, based on disruptive technologies. The event aims to create a roadmap to navigate the opportunities and risks, and help you focus on the technologies with…
Smart appliances could stop working after two years
It has been announced that smart appliances could stop working properly after just two years because manufacturers are failing to provide tech updates. According to research from Which?, products such as expensive dishwashers, TVs, and washing machines, which might be…
VOTW-smart technology prevents expensive downtime
Downtime costs money. Wasted money causes stress. Stress causes unhappiness. In order to prevent unhappiness, stress and wasted money companies are investing in smart technology which alerts staff when breakages or excessive wear is occurring in production lines. In this…
Smart HVAC solutions for energy-efficient, healthier and safer building environments
The AHR Expo in Atlanta provides a forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. From February 6th to 8th 2023, EnOcean Alliance members will demonstrate the benefits of…
Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner
The RBTX robot marketplace, powered by, igus expands its offering with new partner UR cobots andcontinues to drive forward low-cost automation ideas. Robotics are becoming more important, but SMEs are often faced with the question: How can a task be…
Avalue lays groundwork for IoT strategy Solutions
Avalue Technology, a global industrial PC solution provider and a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, endeavours to provide a complete range of smart retail, smart healthcare, smart manufacturing, smart transportation and embedded solutions. According to…
