The World Economic Forum (WEF) states that leveraging the digital twin to support Industry 4.0 business models could increase operational efficiency by 10%. This allows manufacturers to simulate the behaviour of real machines for operational gains. Here, Reinhard Mayr, Head…
KUKA Innovation Award 2022: ‘Robotics in Healthcare Challenge’ winner announced
Five teams presented their ideas for the healthcare of the future to a trade fair audience from all over the world directly at the KUKA booth at the medical trade fair, MEDICA. An international jury of experts then selected the winner of the innovation…
Data-driven smart farming in remote areas
Astrocast and Avirtech announce a smart farming partnership. Astrocast is providing Avirtech with Satellite IoT (SatIoT) connectivity solutions for its BIOTA intelligent farm control system. This includes integrating its technology into Avirtech’s Avirlink – this enables plantation owners to make…
Exotec builds 4,000th robot as UK and global expansion accelerates
Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, has completed production of its 4,000th robot. This will help further accelerate the industrial unicorn’s growth in the UK, Europe and internationally, and provides a powerful endorsement of the company’s successes in 2022. This…
Traceability 4.0: The fundamental element of global manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is moving at a fast pace, and it is hard for producers to keep up with the continuous need for change caused by new regulations, counterfeit operations, and individualised consumer needs. Traceability is vital for protecting your…
Top AI trends for engineers in 2023
The progression of AI from futuristic curiosity to critical enterprise tools is a testament to its value for engineers. Gartner recently predicted that enterprises that adopt AI engineering practices to build and manage adaptive AI systems would outperform their peers…
Cyber-attacks threaten manufacturing production
Nearly half of Britain’s manufacturers (42%) have been a victim of cyber-crime over the last 12 months according to new research, Cyber Security: UK manufacturing, published by Make UK and BlackBerry. Over a quarter of respondents (26%) reported substantial financial…
Making food storage smarter and safer with IoT
Storing food at the correct temperature is crucial for food companies to protect the quality and integrity of food products. Typically, food poisoning bacteria becomes inactive in the cold, and most are killed by heat. Therefore, controlling the temperature of…
Maintaining your edge while maintaining your cool
The adoption of edge computing is accelerating in all types of enterprises. Mission-critical computer components are increasingly found outside of data centres and distributed throughout factories, warehouses, retail stores, hospitals, college campuses, and in pretty much every other sector of…
iNESS Data Twins of Commercial Spaces powered by Bentley iTwin
iNESS 360 announced the addition of Data Twins of Commercial Spaces to Bentley Systems’ Powered by iTwin programme. Data Twins of Commercial Spaces enables owners and operators to better manage the use of commercial spaces by integrating human behavior modeling…