John Deere has created a new device that it claims can reduce herbicide use by two thirds through the use of cameras and AI. This marks the blossoming of the company’s earlier efforts to incorporate tech into its products to…
The simplicity of the Rebel cobot
Automation doesn’t need to be complicated and doesn’t always have to be industrial. In this video, the modular ReBeL cobot arm shows the variation of movement possible, the accuracy and the simplicity of programming. Once again, proving automation can be…
Wireless remote monitoring for petrochemical applications
Wireless telemetry systems are becoming increasingly important for plant-wide monitoring and control applications as cabling cost and the disruption caused by the associated installation and maintenance work become prohibitive. In many cases, the cost of installing control cables is many…
ABB provides a complete range of robots for Nobia’s new kitchen factory
ABB Robotics has been selected by Nobia to supply robotic automation solutions for their new factory in Jönköping, Sweden. By securing the contract, ABB Robotics furthers its expansion into new industry segments. “ABB’s contribution to Nobia’s new state-of-the-art factory clearly…
Supply Chain Transformed – The Path to Recovery (S2, E1)
In season 2 of Supply Chain Transformed, Digi-Key Electronics looks at how the world is tackling new and ever-present challenges in global logistics. Recent years have shown how much risk truly exists between point A and B, and this season…
How IoT technology is benefitting egg farmers this Easter
The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed various industries by enabling real-time monitoring, data collection, and analysis. One industry that has benefitted from this technology is egg farming. IoT can be used to optimise egg production, reduce feed costs, and…
Using smart technology to alleviate pallet shortages and price increases
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…
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…
Apple increase self-driving car testers to 200
Apple is reportedly having 200 people test driving its autonomous vehicles in apparent efforts to ramp up the concept from prototype to full-scale production. This comes as the race for driverless cars goes up a gear, with competitors like Zoox…
