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Autonomous forklifts: A starting point, the current state of pragmatic data
As manufacturers seek to improve production processes, there are many considerations. Facing an array of technologies that promises to help reach future state Value Stream Mapping (VSM) goals, small and midsized manufacturers must carefully evaluate options, says Thomas R. Cutler.
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EV charger connectivity: Getting it right can give businesses the edge
Electric car numbers are growing rapidly in the UK and across the world. Tesla has just become the most valuable carmaker in the world, overtaking Toyota, despite the latter selling around 30 times more cars last year and earning more than 10 times the revenue.
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Notes from the field: The value of log management
Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definition, ‘A Log is a record of the events occurring within an organisation’s systems and networks. Logs are composed of log entries; each entry contains information related to a specific event that has occurred within a system or network’.
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IoT can make the logistics industry more sustainable
Everything that gets stored, shipped or delivered spends some time on or in a crate, pallet, bin or some other container. While recent years have seen a shift away from single-use, one-way platforms and containers towards those designed for multiple use, more can be done to increase sustainability within the logistics industry.
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Global private LTE outlook improves in healthcare, manufacturing and autonomous vehicles
The demand for network connectivity has been growing, predominantly in supporting mission-critical business applications. Every line of business has undergone rapid digital and automation transformation, says Yogesh Desale, market research analyst at MarketsandMarkets. In the digital transformation era, businesses are embracing best-of-breed technologies for improving operational efficiency and streamlining business operations.
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From employee safety to supply chain efficiency: How the IoT is driving developments
We’re all aware of the impact of recent events on the automotive sector. Over the past six months the number of cars built in the UK has fallen to the lowest since 1954. In Europe, says Luc Vidal-Madjar, head of Global IoT Solutions at BICS, some car producers expect output to drop 20-25% this year, reflecting a worldwide trend.
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How to geolocate your assets with GPS and Wi-Fi while extending battery life by years
There is an insatiable demand for tracking objects with small, battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It’s a demand that was recently exacerbated by the supply chain disruption during COVID-19, says Maria Kalama, business development director, Lacuna Space.
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2020: The year that didn’t go as planned for transport
At the start of 2020 many decision makers in transport forecasted what was in store for changes to the way we move. Now that we’ve passed the halfway mark for the year, says Peter O’Driscoll, managing director of RingGo, it can certainly be said that things have not gone as anticipated and, as a result, some predictions have taken a far different course of action in comparison to what was initially expected.
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Europe, N America hit 27.5mn active insurance telematics policies in 2019
According to a new research report from the Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 12.8 million in Q4 2019, says Martin Svegander, senior analyst at Berg Insight.
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