SME manufacturers across all sectors are being urged to accelerate technology adoption to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. Made Smarter, the movement connecting UK manufacturing industries to digital tools, conducted a…
IoT predictions for 2022
In recent years, enterprises both large and small have evolved through digital transformation. The speed of change has been remarkable and shows no sign of slowing. Over the next three years, digital transformation will accelerate driven by three forces: the…
Advancing the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence
A Defence Centre for AI Research (DCAR) has been jointly formed by The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Alan Turing Institute. Part of the newly released Defence AI Strategy and the recently established Defence AI Centre, the…
6 emerging trends impacting the warehouse automation industry
Warehouse and distribution centres (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labour shortage. Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. Ever-increasing demand for faster delivery, and ongoing macro supply chain disruption add to the challenge.…
AI and Cloud powered fan experiences at Wimbledon 2022
Wimbledon fans around the world got to experience The Championships digitally, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) running on IBM Cloud and hybrid cloud technologies. Co-created by the All England Club and IBM for Wimbledon.com and the Wimbledon app, the new…
Beckhoff UK releases multi-axis automation robot system
Automation company Beckhoff UK has announced its concept for robotics applications with ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics). With its multi-axis capabilities and modular design, ATRO’s kinematics can be assembled flexibly and offers an internal media feed for data, power and…
5G-Advanced to launch in 2025 and 75% of 5G networks will upgrade by 2030
The 3GPP approved the Release-18 package in December 2021, making the official start of 5G-Advanced with the planned freeze date in December 2023. ABI Research expects that 75% of 5G base stations will be upgraded to 5G-Advanced by 2030, five…
GE Power Conversion unveils cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring
L&T-MHI Power Turbine Generators Private Limited has upgraded its test bench with GE Power Conversion’s cyber-secured MV7000 drive remote monitoring. This is the first drives KPI and Motor KPIs keeping the MV drive as a sensor. The drive acts as…
Using eSIM and iSIM will save money for IoT deployments
Transforma Insights has published a white paper, sponsored by Quectel, entitled ‘Using eSIM and iSIM will save money for IoT deployments‘ which is based on an extensive set of research on eSIM, iSIM, remote SIM provisioning (RSP) and subscription management…
What is Helium and how does it work?
Robbie Paul, Director of IoT Business Development, started his career at Digi-Key Electronics in 2011 after many years of experience in sales and marketing roles with companies like TE Connectivity and Black & Decker. Here, he discusses what Helium is,…
