Internet of Things

Emerson named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for fifth time

Global technology and software company Emerson has been named the IoT Breakthrough 2023 ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for the fifth time – an honour the company also received in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. This year’s award recognises the power of Emerson’s industry-leading Plantweb digital ecosystem, which now …

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Smarter Technologies complete successful UK MoD GFE asset tracking trial

Smarter Technologies, a leading British provider of Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions, has successfully completed a capability trial at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport on behalf of the UK MoD.  They used their proprietary Orion IoT Data Network to track mission-critical Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) improving effective asset management, mission assurance …

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Phoenix Contact acquires iS5 Communications: Solutions for infrastructure networks to be developed further

The Phoenix Contact Group has acquired Canadian company iS5 Communications Inc. based in Mississauga, Ontario. The provider of industrial network products specialises in services and solutions for critical infrastructure networks. Martin Müller, Vice President of Phoenix Contact, says: “The expertise of iS5 Communications Inc. enables Phoenix Contact to take a …

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Data tech adoption driving SME manufacturers’ growth ambitions

SME manufacturers in the North West are using data and system integration technology as the driving force behind their digital transformation and growth ambitions, new analysis from Made Smarter reveals. More than half (159) of the 275 technology projects supported by Made Smarter’s North West adoption programme focussed on digital …

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Advancing network management with SNMP

Applying SNMP to the OT level is now a reality – here’s why… Engineers can gain a unique insight into the health and performance of their networks and devices thanks to Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Its use is key to advance industrial automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) …

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Embracing IoT independence

In August 2022, Google Cloud announced that it will shut down its Internet of Things (IoT) Core services by August 2023. The services are relied-upon by businesses around the world to support data analytics, machine learning, predictive maintenance and more. As these companies now face a decision on which replacement …

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Jaspal Dhaliwal is now Powelectrics Engineering Operations Manager

Jaspal Dhaliwal has been promoted to the newly created role of Engineering Operations Manager at Powelectrics. Jas joined Powelectrics four years ago as an Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer. That immensely varied role has incorporated survey, installation and service work, through which Jas has developed a strong understanding of Powelectrics …

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Farnell expands predictive maintenance offerings for manufacturers

Farnell, an Avnet Company, today announced it has expanded its predictive maintenance offerings to help customers in the manufacturing sector find the best solutions. Farnell now stocks a wide range of industrial components that can monitor facilities’ power, drives and motors to provide alerts when automated systems are at risk. …

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Powelectrics IIoT digital transformation technology helps the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust manage habitat to promote feeding and breeding

The Task WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust) is the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. It restores, creates and protects habitats to favour breeding of wetland waterbirds and the wider ecosystem. Managing water levels and salinity is integral to success in brackish lagoons, but covering the 488 hectare Steart Marshes site by vehicle …

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