Nokia snaps up industrial IoT analytics firm SpaceTime, ramps up 5G activity
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailNokia has acquired California-based IoT analytics firm SpaceTime Insight to expand its capabilities help it develop industrial IoT applications formarkets such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, transportation and utilities. The move …
BMW, Ford, GM establish blockchain alliance to secure and monetise mobility data
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA consortium of car makers and tech companies including BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Renault and IBM have joined together to explore how blockchain could enable businesses and consumers to …
Manufacturers want 5G for factory automation, but there’s a gap in standards
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailUltra reliability and low latency of 5G a major enabler of factory automation, robotics and other industrial use cases With the right technological stack in place, manufacturers could eventually operate …
Best in show: the smartest smart factory demos at Hannover Messe 2018
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailHannover Messe is the biggest industrial fair on the planet; this year’s smart factory set-ups were its most exciting yet – exhibiting high speeds, high security, and high performance, and …
ICT firms, manufacturing companies launch 5G alliance for connected industry
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail New alliance, dubbed 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation” (5G-ACIA), aims to promote adoption of 5G in industrial production A number of representatives of the automation and manufacturing …
Bosch intros Industry 4.0 plant in China, demos 5G factory with Nokia
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGerman manufacturer Bosch has said it will open an Industry 4.0 reference factory in Xian, in China, by 2020. The new plant will produce control systems and linear motion technology, …
Bosch invests €100m in Mexican smart factory for automotive parts
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailBosch is to invest €100 million (US$120m) in a smart factory for automotive parts in Celaya, in Mexico. The new plant will create 1,200 additional jobs by 2020. The German manufacturer …
The hype and the glory: Industry 4.0 look-outs at Hannover Messe
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe real impact of industrial technologies will be discussed and demonstrated at Hannover Messe next week (April 23-27). Automation and digital twins, powered by data analytics and artificial intelligence, will …
Huawei completes C-V2X trial in Germany
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailVodafone Germany and Bosch partnered on C-V2X trial Huawei, Vodafone Germany and Bosch have successfully tested the extended usage of cellular vehicle to everything (C-V2X) technology in combination with Bosch’s …
Bosch opens IoT hub in Berlin, adds smart manufacturing capabilities
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailBosch has recently announced the creation of a new business unit focusing on Industry 4.0 solutions Bosch announced the opening of an internet of things (IoT) hub in Germany’s capital …
