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,…
Remote management at unmanned sites
When embracing the new era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many system integrators and engineers face the critical challenge of finding a secure and reliable IIoT-gateway solution that offers regular security patches to remedy system vulnerabilities in a…
MicroEJ streamlines IoT software development
MicroEJ, specialist in software enablement solutions for IoT and embedded devices, announces the availability of its standard Virtual Execution Environment, MICROEJ VEE, for Thales Cinterion IoT Module and Plug and Play IoT Device portfolio. The partnership strategically aligns both companies’…
Integrating Satellite IoT into supply chain solutions
Astrocast announces a partnership with ArrowSpot. Astrocast is integrating its Satellite IoT (SatIoT) technology into ArrowSpot’s ArrowTrack SAT device and its ArroWatch application. This advanced hybrid communication tracking solution combines cellular and satellite communication network access. It enables ArrowSpot’s customers…