BT today switched on its IoT National Roaming SIMs for businesses across the UK, allowing them to keep smart devices connected wherever they are. IoT national roaming SIMs allow smart devices to connect to mobile networks ensuring they stay connected…
Cogniteam’s Nimbus platform unifies robot and facility sensor integrations
Cogniteam has announced a new capability to develop and manage the Nimbus platform robot, along with its IoT environment in one platform. This not only means a 60% faster time to prototype, but it allows for more reliable Internet of…
Talking Industry Live partners with MTC to host unique learning experience
Talking Industry is set to bring exhibitors and visitors together in a unique environment with Talking Industry Live in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The event will take place at the MTC, Coventry on April 25th 2023. Talking…
Germany moves to make smart metering rollout mandatory by 2025
The German government has adopted a draft law to digitalisatlise its energy transition and accelerate the rollout of smart metering by spring of 2023. The law aims to enable large scale smart metering rollout to start immediately before becoming mandatory…
Outsourcing could solve industry’s ‘people puzzle’ predicts PP C&A chief
Outsourcing non-core manufacturing activities could provide a hidden answer to industry’s growing skills shortage according to one of the sector’s leading CEOs. PP Control & Automation’s Tony Hague believes companies, struggling with the recruitment puzzle, are missing out on a…
Learn to love – and decipher – your data
Love Data Week is an international celebration of data that takes place every year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Here at Smarter Technologies, data underpins everything that we do, so we’re all about inspiring people to use data to…
Remote-controlled ‘snake’ robot to assist with cancer surgery
The COBRA robot, taking inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes, has been developed at the University of Nottingham and is now being refined for medical use. Based in the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and…
Neste and Scania pilot a digital solution to make renewable fuels use easier to track
Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck’s usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste’s fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management…
EPLAN claims maximum customer benefits for digital transformation
The Eplan Partner Network was founded over two years ago and around sixty companies have joined since. Strategic partners such as Phoenix Contact, Siemens and Rockwell Automation, plus technology partners – including ABB, Lapp Kabel, Wago and Weidmüller – come…
The growth of Industry 4.0 by 2030
The Industry 4.0 (I4.0) market is one that is constantly developing and growing at an exponential rate, so what might it look like in just under a decade come 2030? According to recent suggestions, the global I4.0 market could be…
