smartLink offers extended functionalities for Plant Asset Management

The smartLink product family from Softing enables end customers to make efficient use of connectivity at the interface between OT and IT. The products allow simple and scalable integration of device data into plant asset management applications. The versions of…

VOTW- 7th axis robot in a welding application

The application video of the igus 7th axis robot working alongside the staff at RHEWUM helps increase their workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. With the drylin ZLW tooth belt linear system, it is quick and easy to set up, low…

Astrocast provides Soracom customers access to global Satellite IoT connectivity

Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, have announced a partnership to embed the Astrocast Satellite IoT (SatIoT) solution into the Soracom platform. This collaboration enables Soracom to offer integrators and…

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…

Remotely controlled robot for pressure vessel inspections

A semi-autonomous robot currently being manufactured to inspect pressure vessels will remove the risk to humans while also saving industries millions of pounds each year. As a health and safety requirement, routine internal pressure vessel inspections must be carried out…

New white paper reveals how to develop devices that leverage TSN benefits

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has published a free white paper on the development ecosystem for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) compatible automation devices. Created for automation vendors, ‘Getting your TSN product to market’ provides a practical insight on how to implement…

Clam farmers using LoRaWAN network to monitor water quality

Combining Internet of Things technology with predictive water-quality monitoring solutions, two French companies are helping clam farmers of the Gulf Coast of Florida manage key aquaculture parameters so they can make decisions that boost production and sustainable farming. Supported by…

Delivering private cellular networks for the education sector 

Baicells Technologies, a global provider of LTE and 5G NR network solutions, and Kajeet, a provider of wireless and IoT connectivity solutions, announced a partnership to deliver turnkey private cellular networks for the education sector.   In March this year,…

Edge computing best practices for connecting disparate systems

Companies wanting to create a true digital transformation (DX) must determine the best ways to interconnect their intelligent assets and growing numbers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. They often encounter challenges as they merge information technology (IT) and operations…

Data-driven solutions for Industry 4.0 technology

The internet of things (IoT) — a vast global network of physical devices connected to the internet — has become one of the fastest growing technology markets of the 21st century, bringing a range of exciting innovations to a range…