The convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), as well as the cross-over of responsibility for those technologies for IT and operations professionals have been a long-standing discussion. Jason Andersen, Vice President of Strategy and Product Management, Stratus Technologies explains more. Digital Transformation initiatives over recent…
Smart cities for a sustainable future
We are on the cusp to realise the smart city revolution. The advances in technology have made a significant impact in deploying smart city applications and services to improve the performance of health, intelligent transportation, education, energy to offer higher…
UK manufacturers show hesitancy for AI adoption
Almost half (48%) of UK manufacturing firms are looking into or testing AI in a limited capacity, yet just 12% are using it live, everyday around the business, according to a new report from data science consultancy Peak Indicators. Peak Indicators’ Artificial…
NEC face recognition technology ranks first in NIST accuracy testing
NEC Corporation has announced that its face recognition technology ranked first in the world in the most recent face recognition technology benchmarking test (FRVT Ongoing, 1) conducted by the globally authoritative U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In…
Connect, empower and transform through Edge to Enterprise connectivity
Now, more than ever before, industrial enterprises need to be flexible and agile. As the world settles into the new normal, businesses are looking to intelligence from within their automation to stay competitive. Andy Graham, Solutions Manager at SolutionsPT explains.…
SailPoint unveils next-gen of identity security during keynote at Navigate 2021
SailPoint Technologies has unveiled the future of the identity-driven enterprise at the opening keynote at Navigate 2021. SailPoint is delivering enterprise security through the lends of identity, securely enabling today’s modern, dynamic enterprise. New capabilities in the SailPoint Identity Platform that will…
How can IoT optimise the bearing supply chain?
In this article, Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) can enable a stronger, more resilient bearing supply chain. In 2020, stock management issues were estimated to cost UK manufacturers 66 billion GBP…
Five reasons why you should get into cobotics
There are plenty of scenarios where robotics can be deployed to increase productivity and precision while removing people from the drudgery of repetitive tasks. Cobots take this a step further by being able to work alongside human operators in a…
How connected technology is transforming the water utilities industry
Smart water metering is taking off in the water sector. In total revenue terms, the smart share of AMI and AMR has almost doubled – from 28.2% in 2012 to 46.7% in 2020. This adoption has largely been driven by…
5 tips on retrofitting an industrial environment
Digitalisation and automation of manufacturing processes in recent years have driven the convergence of IT and OT and the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. Here, Martin Hodgson, Country Manager, Paessler AG explains more. One of…