Schneider Electric and Phoenix Contact enhance universal automation with plug and produce capability

Schneider Electric has announced its EcoStruxure Automation Expert solution’s seamless integration with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext Technology. This significant development propels the industrial world towards open, software-defined automation. This collaboration affords industrial operators unparalleled efficiency in engineering and maintenance through easy…

IIoT software platform Braincube raises €83m of investment

Braincube, a market leading manufacturing data software platform with specialist industrial  applications, has raised €83 million of growth equity investment. The investment was led by Scottish  Equity Partners (‘SEP’).   Braincube’s IIoT platform helps manufacturers increase their profits  using data insights to improve…

AMRC Cymru helps build smart production lines for aerospace

AMRC Cymru, part of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), was tasked with developing a Smart Assembly and Inspection Demonstrator (SAID) for Collins Aerospace’s state-of-the-art factory in Wolverhampton. A new concept assembly process has been developed by…

Starfleet Research launches surveys for research reports on Hotel IoT security

Starfleet Research has initiated three new market research surveys targeting hotel and resort IT directors and other hospitality industry professionals. These surveys will form the basis for three upcoming research reports, each focusing on different aspects of technology in hotels…

Arcadis and California Data Collaborative join in first-of-its-kind water management project across California

Arcadis has announced its partnership with California Data Collaborative (CaDC) to address water management and sustainability challenges across the state of California by using Arcadis’ water management and service platform HydroNET. The first of its kind collaboration will incorporate integrated, data-centric solutions to…

Viasat and Skylo join for global direct-to-device network for IoT and logistics

Viasat and Skylo Technologies are set to launch a pioneering global network that directly connects devices for IoT and logistics applications. This development signifies a major leap in communications technology, combining the strengths of satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks. Under…

OQ Technology and o2 Telefónica collaborate for global 5G IoT connectivity

OQ Technology has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with o2 Telefónica, marking a significant step towards global IoT satellite connectivity. Starting from the second quarter of 2024, o2 Telefónica plans to launch global 5G roaming services, enabling the…

Report ties huge growth in cellular roaming to low-power IoT devices

A recent report from Juniper Research anticipates a significant surge in cellular roaming among low-power IoT devices in the next five years. The report projects that roaming connections from narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M devices will increase more than fivefold,…

Vodafone, Ericsson, and Qualcomm showcase new 5G tech for IoT connectivity

In a significant advancement for IoT technology, Vodafone, Ericsson, and Qualcomm have successfully conducted the first data sessions using Reduced Capability (RedCap) RAN on Vodafone’s live 5G test network, CREATE, in Spain. Conducted on September 21, this trial marks a…

Viomi Technology announce elevation of water purification department to strategic business unit

Viomi Technology, a IoT Home technology company in China, announced the elevation of its water purification business to a strategic business unit (“SBU”). This supports the implementation of the Company’s strategy of focusing on water purification , fully leveraging Viomi’s leading…