Bridging the workplace skills gap
The skills gap in industries such as process control and automation is a growing concern, with millions of skilled jobs remaining unfilled. Employers are struggling to find qualified candidates to meet their needs. Rockwell Automation proposes several solutions to alleviate this ongoing crisis. These include implementing labour-saving automation to reduce manual tasks and utilising advanced […]
Manufacturers embrace sustainable digital factories amid regulatory push and economic challenges
Sustainability has been a key focus in manufacturing for over two decades, with the industry making notable progress in reducing energy and resource consumption. However, recent global economic challenges have slowed this progress. “When the market is strong, companies prioritise sustainability initiatives. But when the market falters, they tend to cut back on these efforts […]
Microsoft leads the charge in the industrial metaverse
Judson Althoff, Microsoft’s chief commercial officer, recently discussed the industrial metaverse with Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, during the Rockwell Automation Fair 2023. Their conversation delved into the transformative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, ChatGPT, and other digital technologies on manufacturing. “The industrial metaverse can significantly impact manufacturing by enhancing […]
Will technology save the supply chain?
It is no surprise that events in recent years have led to supply chain shortages and cost increases. Industries have been using technology more than ever to try and understand and gain visibility into their supply chains, and where possible, improve their efficiency. While the problem is evident and tangible across a wide range of […]
Generative AI at work: Creating a transparent company culture
The power of generative AI has risen to prominence in the past year. Even for those outside of the tech industry, ChatGPT and Bard have become household names, used in both work and personal contexts in ways that could not have been predicted only a few short years ago. In the workplace, generative AI has […]
Businesses fail to achieve highly resilient connectivity as commodity IoT providers fail to deliver
A new State of IoT Adoption report launched today by Eseye, a leading global IoT connectivity solutions provider, revealed the shocking statistic that companies are settling for sub-standard IoT connectivity performance, with only 1% of respondents achieving better than 98% connectivity levels on average across their device estates. In fact, only 16% of respondents are […]
Working in harmony to propel the energy transition forward
To reach net zero, we need new technologies and solutions that work in harmony with each other to help customers and power distribution system operators to flourish in a greener, electrified world. Strong commercial partnerships with startups can help established players fill innovation gaps and solve the energy industry’s most pressing challenges. The EU recently […]
Investing in data governance is a non-negotiable for GDPR compliance
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in the EU five years ago, it has had a profound impact both within the bloc and beyond. With it, data governance and privacy investments have become non-negotiable for companies looking to leverage data to drive innovation and growth. Proper data governance protects customer data, […]
AI-powered computer vision enhances safety in industrial workplaces
RoboK, a startup applying AI-powered computer vision to logistics and industrial workplaces, has announced $2.1 million in funding, making it $4 million to date, for accelerating commercial expansion. The company is on a mission to deliver significant value to customers and unlock the often-overlooked potential of its existing industrial CCTV cameras. This is achieved with […]
Radar measurements can vastly improve process industries
Fluidized beds is a technology used in a variety of industries and plays an important role in the transition to green energy and the production of food and drugs. However, the process that occurs inside a fluidized bed is extremely complex and due to a lack of effective measurement techniques has remained largely unknown. Now, […]
2m UK university and research facility credentials hacked
2.2 million personal credentials are available on the dark web stolen from the top 100 UK university and research institutions. With over 2.41m staff and students at UK universities in the 21/22 academic year (HESA student and staff records) studying for degrees, including 679,000 students from outside the UK, the potential reach and impact of a breach is serious, […]
Disaster recovery market worth $31.6bn by 2030
The disaster recovery-as-a-service market is projected to reach $31.6bn by 2030 according to a new report from Meticulous Research. Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service is a cloud computing service model that allows an organisation to back up its data and IT infrastructure in a third-party cloud computing environment and provide all the DR orchestration, all through a SaaS […]
Smartwatches are revolutionising the tech industry
Smartwatches are revolutionising the tech industry as the multifunctional device does more than simply making and answering calls. According to research by Watch Faces, over a fifth (22.5 per cent) of the world’s internet users now own a smartwatch, amounting to a total of 1.2 billion people globally — a nine per cent rise from the […]
Developers favour AI tools but lack trust in accuracy
Increasing productivity is the No 1 benefit of using AI tools as part of a development workflow, a new report finds. The Stack Overflow 2023 Developer Survey received 90,000 responses across 185 countries and found that 70 per cent of professional full-stack developers, respondents already using or planning to use AI tools in their development process. […]
Smart robots growing by 30 per cent a year
More than 517,000 new industrial robots were installed in factories worldwide in 2021 and now 3.5 million robots are carrying out industrial tasks. That’s according to the latest report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) that predicts the industrial robot market will be worth $122 billion in 2023. It won’t be long before these figures are […]
Eliminating equipment failures with industrial IoT
Manufacturing and construction industries can more efficiently address maintenance problems with remote monitoring and instant alerting, according to Roman Pavlyuk, vice president of digital strategy at Intellias. In early 2018, an oilfield services company approached us with a problem to solve, Pavlyuk says. Their equipment was installed at a depth of 1.5-2 kilometres underwater, and […]
Addressing supply chain security compliance obligations
A new study reveals that over a third of UK organisations see software supply chain security as the biggest risk to their business. In the midst of no fewer than four best-practice guides, two communications from the US federal government, and hundreds of headlines focusing on the software supply chain, it’s no surprise that organisations […]
Modular battery energy storage system with improved energy density
At this year’s HUG event in Orlando, Honeywell announced Honeywell Ionic, a compact, end-to-end modular battery energy storage system (BESS) and energy management tool that offers improved energy density compared to what’s currently available on the market, while delivering a significant reduction of installations costs. Installed with lithium-ion battery cells, the design emphasizes flexibility and […]
Encrypted data is the new target for hackers
Quantum computers are still under development and seen as future technology, but they already cause danger to our encrypted data. Seeing a high potential to be able to crack cryptographic keys in the long-term, cybercriminals are intensifying what are known as “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks to accumulate huge quantities of encrypted data and decrypt […]
Cloud-based digital twin for secure up-to-date testing
At HUG 2023 in Orlando, Honeywell introduced its new Honeywell Digital Prime solution, a cloud-based digital twin for tracking, managing, and testing process control changes and system modifications. Digital Prime is a cost-effective solution that allows users to test frequently for more accurate results while resulting in an overall reduction in reactive maintenance. Digital Prime […]
Tech investment set to fast-track enterprise growth
Large enterprises are focussed on increased technology investment to fuel growth through global expansion, new research reveals. New research of global CIOs by Expereo reveals that enterprises are moving ‘Faster to the Future’ with an increased focus on technology investment to fuel growth through global expansion. The research of over 650 CIOs in global enterprises […]
