Sound water resource management will be essential in the cities of the future. In water-smart cities, digital twins will be instrumental in encouraging more responsible water use thanks to the active role of citizens and the extraction of value from infrastructure information, says Pilar Conejos, digital twin manager, Idrica. In the water industry, digital twin
Edge platforms continue to play a vital role in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Businesses deploying IoT solutions recognise that many optimally designed IoT solutions, especially those in the industrial vertical, take advantage of one or multiple edge components, says Josh Taubenheim, IoT technology analyst at MachNation. In fact, MachNation research suggests that 85%
The of machinery can now benefit from No Cable Technology (NCT) to enhance mobile handling and processing performance of transport systems, presenting more opportunities for in-line measurement or processing of products. This enhanced functionality comes with the launch of the XTS intelligent transport system with NCT, which Beckhoff UK is now offering to companies across
Santa Clara, Calif, USA. 16 March 2022 – New research from Cloudera, the enterprise data cloud company, reveals more than one quarter (26%) of business decision makers are now putting increasing investment in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ahead of developing new products/services (24%) or accelerating financial growth (21%). Additionally, knowledge workers believe as
Gainesville, USA. 15 March 2022 – Infotech, a specialist in infrastructure construction software solutions, announced a partnership with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions (CGS) to enhance the incorporation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across Infotech software to track digital as-built data. Through this partnership, the companies will focus on integrating GIS capabilities with project data captured in
TOKYO, Japan. 15 March 2022 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, released a customer reference design for automotive wireless charging stations. The new P9261-3C-CRBv2 provides features that enable automotive manufacturers to quickly and efficiently deliver premium performance and safety features for in-cabin wireless charging. The P9261-3C-CRBv2 solution includes the automotive-qualified wireless power
Austin, Texas, USA. 14 March 2022 – Wrike, the powerful work management platform, now part of Citrix, announced at SXSW 2022 the new Cloud Content Connector, which integrates digital asset management (DAM) systems with Wrike, allowing teams to create a single, workflow, from asset creation to publishing. “The way we work has shifted dramatically, triggering the expansion of
Darmstadt, Germany. 10 March 2022 – Setting a course for the future: Volkswagen will now be relying even more on technology from Software AG for internal transformation processes. The automaker is switching to the latest generation of the ARIS business process management solution, with a subscription model. Volkswagen AG is in the middle of a
Productivity issues, skill shortages and business project backlogs are the main reason that low-code solutions will make up 65% of application development by 2024, according to Gartner. When looking towards the future, low-code platforms will be key in accelerating digital transformation. Here, Johan Jonzon, CMO and founder of edge analytics Crosser, explores why. Rather than
Austin, Texas, USA. 14 March 2022 – Swedish freight technology company Einride announced at SXSW the official introduction of the Remote Pod Operator, a role that has been fulfilled with the hiring of long-time trucking veteran Tiffany Heathcott. The position will shift how humans play a role in the increasing prioritisation of autonomous vehicles in the freight
One of the most crucial decisions in the initial design phase of a machine is the selection of the control system. Traditionally, PLCs (Programmable logic controller) have been used for the automation of industrial processes and the control of machinery, information shared by Kivnon. PCs have been used for operations related to non-critical processes, but
With the start of this year, ECS Group company, NordicGSA in Denmark, has become the GSSA for the Icelandic cargo airline, Bluebird Nordic, an Avia Solutions Group company. Bluebird Nordic operates a fleet of 9 B737F and recently signed leases for three Boeing 777-300ER which are undergoing passenger-to-freighter conversions and expected to be operational in