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A tale of two organisations – Role of service providers in extreme automation

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness…” – Opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities. (more…)

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December 1, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices to exceed 13bn in active use by 2025

A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. Smart entertainment devices take the bulk of revenue attributable to smart home devices, as over $230 billion (€192.56 billion) in 2025. (more…)

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November 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Rockwell Automation to show flexible, smart manufacturing at SPS Connect

Thousands of delegates are expected to join Rockwell Automation and other large industrial organisations at SPS Connect to see the latest in industrial automation technology virtually. (more…)

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November 13, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Development of smart factory applications accelerates based on IAR Systems and Renesas’ R-IN32M4

IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces the availability of the new evaluation kit IAR KickStart Kit for Renesas’ R-IN32M4-CL3, assisting developers in development and evaluation of R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet communication which support CC-Link IE TSN targeted for smart factory applications. (more…)

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November 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industries revolutionised by smart technologies

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…)

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November 10, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connected building automation to total 34.4mn systems in North America and Europe in 2024

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of connected building automation systems in Europe and North America reached an estimated 20.5 million systems in 2019. This include building systems that are connected to the Internet and can send data to a backoffice platform. (more…)

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November 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Energy harvesting brings ‘battery that never dies’ claim for IoT applications

Xidas IoT becomes the first to create a cost-effective solution for the Internet of Things (IoT) market’s major issue: battery life. The increasing benefit of wireless sensors in the industrial and automation world is being restricted by the pain of replacing their batteries. (more…)

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October 28, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

NXP extends secure ultra-wideband portfolio with new sensing solutions

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced the next milestone in establishing secure ultra-wideband (UWB) technology as the global standard for fine-ranging and high-precision sensing. Following the introduction of mobile and automotive UWB solutions, NXP has expanded its portfolio to include new ultra-wideband (UWB) integrated circuits (ICs). (more…)

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October 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Automate image-based inspection with artificial intelligence

High demands on products as well as high time and cost pressure are decisive competitive factors across all industries and sectors. Whether in the food or automotive industry quality, safety and speed are more than ever before factors that determine the success of a company. (more…)

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September 23, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industrial providers identify cloud as single Important solution to thriving in the new normal

Industrial organisations are opting for Cloud, Digital Twin, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technologies to address the complexities of today’s challenging macro-economic environment. This is according to AVEVA, a global provider in engineering and industrial software. (more…)

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September 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello