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production line

Robots and AI for new automated production line

A new automated flexible miniature circuit breaker production line has been opened by ABB in ...
AI

PM joins industry chiefs to roadmap future of AI regulation

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met the CEOs of AI innovators OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic ...
Meta

Fear of AI and GenAI behind EU’s $1.3bn Meta fine

The EU’s record penalty against Meta is driven by concerns over artificial intelligence and generative ...
AI

Personality traits dictate AI acceptance in the workplace

New research by SnapLogic reveals that attitudes towards AI in the workplace are guided by individuals’ ...
digitalisation

Intelligent digitalisation for heavy machinery manufacturer

Manufacturer SANY aims to drive sustainable development with a strategy of ‘intelligent digitalisation’ and ‘electrification’. ...
electronic

Manufacturer uses returned items to boost electronic circularity

The need to recycle and re-use electronic equipment has spurred a top manufacturer to adopt ...
ERP

ERP for automated procurement and shipping

ERP solutions can help enterprises to automate and improve key business processes such as procurement ...
Manufacturing

Sustainability and automation drive job trends in manufacturing

Manufacturing and engineering industries have experienced substantial shifts in job search volumes over the past ...
electronics

Digitalisation solutions for seamless traceability

The key themes driving modern manufacturing are the value of data, new business models and ...
supply chain

Digital transformation of supply chain planning

Digital transformation of supply chain operations is essential in driving efficiency and key to the ...
eWaste

eWaste is the hidden scandal of the IT and data world

eWaste is the elephant in the server room when it comes to IT asset disposal, ...
digital transformation

Digital transformation failing to match IT infrastructure

Ninety per cent of IT buyers say pressure of digital transformation has led them to ...
distributed SQL

Automated cloud with distributed SQL

Distributed SQL is a new take on relational databases, solving problems organisations have struggled with ...
data

New solution to verify provenance of data files

A new drag and drop software solution allows users to verify the provenance of any ...
industrial strategy

Manufacturing chiefs call for re-launch of UK industrial strategy

Manufacturing bosses have called for a re-launch of UK industrial strategy to avoid falling behind ...
cloud

Cloud investments are top IT priority in 2023

Cloud-based IT projects dominate the spending of tech decision makers, with 50 per cent of respondents pursuing a ...
autonomous

Autonomous technology not always aligned with pain points

Despite greater availability of solutions companies struggle to find the best autonomous technology to solve ...
massive IoT

Massive IoT market to be worth $521bn by 2031

The massive IoT market size is forecast to reach $521 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR ...
AI

UK launches official investigation into the use of AI

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched a major investigation into the development and ...
robotics

Robotics technology market to reach $189.36bn by 2027

The global robotics technology market is forecast to reach $189.36bn by 2027, growing at a ...
Cloud ERP

Cloud ERP systems now an essential tool for business

Cloud ERP systems have become an essential tool for businesses due to their flexibility, scalability ...
circular economy

Digital transformation and the circular economy

An effective business and IoT strategy can drive ROI savings and efficiency improvements and contribute ...
cloud learning

Challenges and opportunities in cloud learning solutions

More businesses than ever are demanding the benefits of an effective cloud learning program to ...
network

Managing networks using the right foundation

Optimised network connectivity and performance provides the foundation required to support businesses in meeting their ...
Machine learning

Machine learning a key enabler of digital transformation

Machine learning extends beyond resolution of technical problems, into the business realm transforming the way ...
additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is achieving full potential

Industrial additive manufacturing / 3D printing techniques are reaching full potential with companies investing in ...
ransomware

Ransomware protection to safeguard critical data

A new ransomware protection solution aims to help customers safeguard critical files and folders from ...
storage

Unified block and file services for VM-aware storage

FlashArray is a storage service enabling organisations to access native block and file services from ...
automation

Automation manufacturer wins King’s Award for Enterprise 2023

An automation company from Suffolk has won the inaugural King’s Award for Enterprise 2023 for ...
Metaverse Standards

Metaverse Standards Forum is now an independent industry consortium

The Metaverse Standards Forum is now incorporated as an independent non-profit industry consortium. The Forum’s ...
digital twin

Nine partners demonstrate interoperable digital twin

Nine partner companies have made an interoperable digital twin based on an Asset Administration Shell ...
cyber

Cyber attack fines cost UK firms an average of £250,000

Six in ten UK businesses faced at least one cyber related data breach fine in ...
event-driven architecture

Event-driven architecture delivers exponential ROI

Manufacturing enterprises see ROI increase as they embrace event-driven architecture across their organisation, a new ...
innovation

Only five per cent of UK businesses are ‘innovation leaders’

Businesses are confident in the strength of their innovation in the face of global challenges ...
robotic

Robotic precise laser welding for chemical vessel production

A robotic laser welding solution is helping a UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds ...
hacked

Successful companies should expect to get hacked

Successful companies should expect to be hacked or suffer a cyber attack and should plan ...
3D

Using 3D mapping solutions for enterprise AR

3D mapping with augmented reality is the key to breakthroughs in manufacturing efficiencies and the ...
automation

Businesses are investing in automation to boost productivity

Two fifths of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs plan to invest in automation over ...
tech

Tech sector is heading for a brain drain

The technology sector is facing high staff churn as more than half of tech professionals ...
network

Optimising network performance for global businesses

As the digital economy grows, enterprises are looking to build network infrastructures that connect users ...
cybercrime

Ransomware is now cybercrime-as-a-service

The cybercrime-as-a-service economy is accelerating the volume and effectiveness of cyber attacks, according to new ...
digital transformation

Digital transformation for sustainable supply chains

The only way industry can effectively reduce its carbon emissions is by digital transformation of ...
smart manufacturing

Low-code is enabling a smart manufacturing revolution

As factories continue to invest in smart manufacturing capabilities operators are now challenged with utilising ...
industrial productivity

Digital transformation for industrial productivity

New technologies and solutions to improve industrial productivity will be on show next month at ...
digital

Architecting hybrid IT and edge in a distributed digital world

High latency caused by data centres being far away from end users is no longer ...
voice-directed

Voice-directed solutions for supply chain productivity

Adoption of voice-directed warehousing is growing by 12 per cent annually driven by innovations in ...
intelligent building

Security and safety drive intelligent building automation

The need for improved security and safety in intelligent buildings is driving growth of intelligent ...
Maintenance

ChatGPT-enabled solution for maintenance teams

A new ChatGPT-enabled digital assistant simplifies maintenance operations, enabling faster access to crucial spare parts. ...
data leaders

Creating an effective data strategy

Data strategy is essential for any organisation serious about maximising the value of its data ...
autonomous delivery

Autonomous delivery vehicles travel 10m kilometres

Autonomous delivery robots have travelled the equivalent of more than 10m kilometres around the world ...
management

Supply chain management for TV broadcaster

A new operational management software solution creates a single unifying experience for managing and fulfilling content ...
cybersecurity

IT professionals lose sleep worrying about cybersecurity

IT professionals lose sleep worrying about cybersecurity threats, according to a new survey by Sophos. ...
GPT-4

GPT-4 ignites race for artificial general intelligence

The launch of GPT-4 by OpenAI is likely to accelerate the evolution towards artificial general ...
Electronics

Mapping the electronics supply chain in 2023

Electronics component lead times are improving faster than prices as demand deteriorates in some markets, ...
carbon footprints

Reducing technology carbon footprints

Reducing volumes of data, along with the resources and energy needed to produce and store ...
cloud database

New solution to control cloud database spend

A new serverless analytics solution controls cloud database data without the need for ETL while ...
data leaders

Three key pillars for successful data outcomes

New research outlines three key data pillars which, harnessed effectively, define how companies can pioneer ...
cyber attacks

Know your vulnerabilities as cyber attacks continue

Key to overcoming cyber security threats is identifying your vulnerabilities, says Nick Denning of Policy ...
Digital infrastructure

Digital infrastructure location is changing

Digital infrastructure decisions are being driven by placement of application workloads rather than infrastructure determining ...
staff

Staff retention the greatest business challenge of 2023

Staff retention and recruitment is currently the greatest challenge facing employers, according to a new ...
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