ABB enhances Connected Worker Suite for autonomous digitally connected workforces

Updated digital solution designed to further support field workers step-by-step through critical industrial procedures to improve operational efficiency and safety. This month ABB introduces an updated ABB Ability Connected Worker solution with new functionalities which strengthen and accelerate the digitalisation of…

ABB Robotics and Mettler-Toledo join to accelerate adoption of flexible lab automation

ABB Robotics and Mettler-Toledo, renowned for its precision instruments and services, have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement is set to offer a cutting-edge solution that integrates ABB’s robots with Mettler-Toledo’s LabX laboratory instrument management software…

Addressing the skills gap in manufacturing through robotics training

Global manufacturing is facing a growing productivity paradox. While manufacturers are racing to capture retiring workers’ knowledge before they leave, using that knowledge with new technologies, including robotics, is becoming challenging because of a widening skills gap. Louis Columbus, Senior…

Security trends for IoT products

With IoT devices in both industrial and consumer sectors customers are expecting manufacturers to deliver secure products. For the benefit of consumers, the UK government has issued an IoT good practice guide, then followed up with legislation and enforcement. Therefore,…

mpro5 showcasing IoT innovations at Cisco Live!

mpro5, the process management app, showcases the latest IoT-powered innovations in workflow automation at Cisco Live! this month. mpro5 successfully turns IoT data from cameras and sensors into real-world results for businesses in the grocery retail, contract catering and facilities…

Scottish Government funds ‘blueprints’ to aid IoT rollout across country

The Scottish Government has launched a new initiative to increase IoT adoption across its local authorities by funding ‘blueprints’ on how to implement it. This move is part of a wider scheme that seeks to leverage IoT to enhance public…

EDF Renewables pick mPrest as DERMS provider for advanced grid-aware system

mPrest, a developer and supplier of advanced grid-aware and behind-the-meter Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), has been selected by EDF Renewables Israel, a branch of the global energy firm EDF Renewables SA, known for developing, constructing, and operating renewable…

Shenglong Electric’s Metaverse-based smart building management system debuts

Shenglong Electric, a prominent Chinese electrical company, hosted its fourth expo at the National Communication Center for Science and Technology in Beijing. In the extensive venue, it was noticeable that traditional air conditioning switches were absent. The building could autonomously…

Smart buildings and the race to net-zero

The race is on to meet the Paris Agreement’s 2050 net-zero deadline. Buildings are responsible for around 40% of global energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This makes them a firm target for change – and the subject of intensifying compliance…

Geespace launches 11 low-orbit satellites to build mobility constellation 

China’s Geespace successfully conducted its second satellite launch, sending 11 satellites into low Earth orbit to complete the deployment of the second orbital plane of the ambitious Geely Future Mobility Constellation. The Geely Future Mobility Constellation marks the world’s first…