This three-part documentary from Digi-Key dives deeper into the people, technology and challenges of modern agriculture. To farm better we must farm different. The previous episode highlighted the key role drones will play in farms of the future. In the second episode, they…
Double digit growth for robot sales in North America
The North American robotics market experienced its best quarter ever to begin the year: Companies from the US, Canada and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots – up 28% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Revenue rose by 43% and…
Plex Systems introduces ML to improve demand forecasting accuracy
Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company and specialist in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, has announced machine learning capabilities for Plex DemandCaster Supply Chain Planning (SCP), enhancing forecast accuracy to improve customer service at lower levels of inventory coverage. Manufacturers need…
The ReBeL of low cost automation: smart igus cobot
Low cost and about 8kg, the plug-and-play ReBeL cobot is one of the lightest cobots on the market. Digital services provided with it, such as the RBTXpert and new online offerings, enable customers to create complete automation solutions in just…
Satellite-based remote monitoring for cathodic protection installations
Omniflex has released the latest in its Teleterm range of remote monitoring instruments — the Teleterm SW1 module — an IoT-focused satellite-based remote monitoring module for the global cathodic protection (CP) market. Suited for use in a variety of applications,…
Global IoT project of the year 2022 opens for entries
Wialon has announced that the IoT project of the year 2022 is now open to enter. Experts will reveal the world’s best IoT projects for the awards, now in their third consecutive year. Applications will be open until July 26,…
Accessible digital transformation for manufacturers
Nexer Insight has announced a strategic collaboration with Industry 4.0 platform company, EUON. The joint initiative will provide a low-cost on-ramp solution for manufacturers to securely upload data to the Azure cloud and gain immediate insights, without any coding required.…
The future of process automation
ABB has released a white paper entitled “The DCS of tomorrow: ABB’s process automation system vision,” which outlines how process automation systems will evolve to support industries as they undergo digital transformation and shift to sustainable energy sources. For more…
Drones in agriculture (Farm Different: Episode 1)
This three-part documentary from Digi-Key dives deeper into the people, technology and challenges of modern agriculture. To farm better we must farm different. They delve into the key role drones will play in farms of the future. In the first episode of…
North America digital twin market size to surpass $1.5bn by 2026
According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the North America digital twin market forecast is likely to witness a spiraling demand from multiple industrial sectors through the next five years. The development of cutting-edge technologies has…
