SmartWave Technologies, a Northlane Capital Partners (“NCP”) platform investment, announced today that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. SmartWave Technologies, a provider of innovative industrial IoT end devices and MultiTech will operate as one under the MultiTech brand. (more…)
November 10, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
When we think about rapid developments in terms of wireless technology, we often automatically assume it’s in regard to telecommunications. However, with so many alternative industries taking advantage of the offerings that wireless technology and connectivity provides, this couldn’t be further from the truth, says Sam Taylor, marketing executive at Nomad Digital. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The Internet of Things (IoT) is already making a powerful, positive impact on our lives, with its various applications being identified as quickly as the technologies behind it are developed. (more…)
November 9, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The end of 2019 saw industrial giants like Bosch and Siemens announce plans to invest and test their own private 5G networks. The first half of 2020 has seen further announcements as the likes of Ford UK, Lufthansa and Toyota have all announced that they will work with partners to develop their own private 5G networks. (more…)
November 5, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Investors SpaceX, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Baidu, Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, VW, LG, Apple, and Virgin are involved in smart cities in ways you may not expect. Their involvement spans making complete smart cities from scratch to robot shuttles replacing 10 types of vehicle, vertical take-off taxis, Hyperloop, vertical farming, battery elimination, solar and sensor everything, and structural electronics. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Eurotech, a provider of rugged and industrial-grade embedded boards and systems, edge computing platforms and Internet of Things (IoT) enablement solutions announced it has joined the Arm Project Cassini Initiative.
November 4, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of unsecured loans issued via AI underwriting platforms will reach $315 billion (€270.75 billlion) in 2025, up from just $24 billion (€20.63 billion) in 2020. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Rockwell Automation has introduced the first capability of its edge strategy with FactoryTalk Edge Gateway, to simplify and accelerate IT/OT (information/operations technology) convergence. (more…)
November 3, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Cradlepoint, the US-based market provider in Wireless WAN Edge 4G and 5G solutions for the enterprise market. The investment is key to Ericsson’s ongoing strategy of capturing market share in the rapidly expanding 5G enterprise space. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
A Leesman study revealed that in the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial sectors, more than 53% of workers have no experience working from home. This startling statistic demonstrates the challenges these industries face as work from home becomes the new norm. Here, manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler (TRC) interviews Motti Danino (MD), chief operations officer (COO) at Oro Inc. (more…)
November 2, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello