Nerdery: How manufacturers can avoid common IoT pitfalls (Reader Forum)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAnnual 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail“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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMomentum 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSeoul-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 …
Appetite for smart manufacturing grows, but the market remains troubled and confused
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe appetite for new digital technologies is growing among manufacturers, with certain brands in certain sectors in certain regions experiencing a considerable uplift in performance. But the take-up of smart …
