PTC, which operates in the UK from its base in Farnborough, has today launched its Windchill+ product lifecycle management (PLM) software. Viewed by many as the next generation of the company’s market-leading Windchill® software, the new solution is delivered via…
Introducing IoT Insider – where IoT meets industry
IoT Insider, a sister publication sprung from the flagship, Electronic Specifier, is the perfect read for technological visionaries. Where IoT meets industry, it is home to the latest news and articles on companies at the forefront of innovation. Featuring product…
Understaffed and overworked nation could be solved by IoT
Industries across the board are facing staff shortages and vacancies. Over the long Easter weekend, mass disruption was expected across all travel sectors, and industry experts warn the delays could last the year. Other badly affected industries, such as hospitality…
How the security mechanism of microcontrollers secure IoT devices
The coming of IoT era brings a huge amount of data in the cloud and edge. With the growth of cloud-based information, Statista has expected more than seven million data centres in 2021 and Global Market Insights has projected $45bn…
3 factors that affect GPS accuracy
There are multiple factors affecting GPS accuracy. In this article, TECHDesign has pointed out three main factors that are the position of satellites, the features of GPS receivers, and the signal effect from surrounding environment. What is GPS and What…
Powering Smart Cities (City Digital: Season 1, Episode 2)
Following on from Episode 1 this three-part documentary from Digi-Key presents a series highlighting some of the most advanced cities in the world, to discover how the latest technology and innovations are reshaping the way people work, commute, and live in the…
Interoperability of health data
Interoperability of health data refers to the ability of health information systems to work simultaneously within and across organisations to advance the effective delivery of healthcare services. There is a clear need for more effective information sharing between care settings,…
Britain’s largest 5G deployment port
Britain’s biggest and busiest port, Hutchinson Ports Port of Felixstowe, is also one other the largest in Europe. Every year it handles over four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and welcomes approximately two thousand ships, including the largest container vessels…
What’s coming to Industry 4.0?
Janus, the Roman god of new beginnings, is represented by a double-faced head, one facing the past and the other facing the future. Taking inspiration from this, manufacturers looking to accelerate their digital transformation should consider the impact of the…
9 companies ‘leading the way’ in the Metaverse
The metaverse, a recently super-hot searching word after Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced his company brand changing from Facebook to Meta Platforms. Metaverse is a compound word of “meta” and “universe”; while “meta” refers to “transcending”, hence “metaverse” refers…