From BMW to Saudi Aramaco: Seven of the smartest factories in the world
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe World Economic Forum has expanded its list of the most advanced factories in the world, consolidating Europe’s position as the smartest region for manufacturing. China shores up its second …
Nerdery: How manufacturers can avoid common IoT pitfalls (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe internet of things (IoT) is making its entrance into the workplace of every industry – and manufacturing is no exception. This technology is changing the way manufacturers do business. …
Industrial robot sales jump 114% in five years, with 70% of shipments to China
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAnnual sales of industrial robots to factories has increased by 114 per cent over the last five years, according to a new report. Sales are expected grow at a compound …
Five reasons to bet (now) on a fourth industrial revolution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail“The kaleidoscope has been shaken; the pieces are in flux.” It is a phrase written for the political age, almost two decades ago. But as an analogy for ground-shaking change, …
UK ramps up multi-billion pound smart manufacturing, smart mobility strategies
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe UK government has ramped up its transformation of manufacturing and mobility with new initiatives and funding opportunities. Its ‘made smarter’ commission, aimed at unlocking £455 billion gains in the …
It is high time for IR sensor 2.0 – and this is why (Reality Check)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe IR sensor is a crucial component in many everyday products, ranging from medical equipment to mobile phones. But the technology is 50 years old and in serious need of …
Revealed: The world’s smartest factories and manufacturers
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe most advanced factories in the world are in Europe and Asia, according to a new review of smart manufacturing by the World Economic Forum. Just one of the top …
5G is a ‘brute force’ tech without machine learning – in the industrial sector, at least
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe telecoms industry must get a handle on machine learning if it is to make advanced LTE and 5G communications feasible in industrial settings. This was the conclusion of a …
Exhaust pipes, SCADA systems and sausages: Five smart manufacturing use cases
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMomentum is building, fast, for smart manufacturing. Here, Enterprise IoT Insights presents five more use cases from leading industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions providers. Also, check out the major new report …
LG unveils “human-centric” robot suit for manufacturing, logistics and distribution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSeoul-based electronics giants LG Electronics is to showcase a “human-centric” wearable robot next week at IFA 2018 in Berlin. The wearable robot will connect into a “smart working network”, said …
