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Orange Business Service accelerates LTE-M strategy across Europe

The telco said this technology will boost the development of IoT solutions across its network footprint Orange Business Services has accelerated its LTE-M strategy to support the development of internet of things (IoT) solutions for the enterprise market in Europe. In February 2017, the French...

Italy making moves on 5G with spectrum allocation

Latest 5G trials will be carried out by TIM and Fastweb with the support of Huawei Italian operators TIM and Fastweb, together with Chinese vendor Huawei, said the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has awarded  spectrum in the 3.6-3.8 GHz frequencies to trial 5G technologies...

The brownfield problem with smart factory transformation

Nestlé works with B&R to connect legacy production systems into a smart factory According to recent projections from research firm Netscribes Inc., the global market for smart factory solutions will hit an annual value of $74.8 billion by 2020, which reflects a 10.4% compounds annual...

Focused on Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing, SAP partners with robotics firm

Bringing digital transformation to the manufacturing sector is a main goal of the partnership Manufacturing is a major economic driver in Germany, and, as such, the sector is drawing considerable federal investment under the auspices of Industry 4.0, a national plan to digitally transform manufacturing....

Nearly 9 out of 10 businesses unprepared for the industrial IoT

While a vast majority of business leaders expect the industrial IoT to become a reality very soon, only a minority are ready for it. The industrial Internet of Things (industrial IoT) or the fourth industrial revolution, defined by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the...

SAP invests more than $2 billion to foster IoT business

The software firms plans to establish IoT labs around the world German software giant SAP confirmed it will invest 2 billion euros ($2.24 billion) in its internet of things business over the next five years. SAP said it plans to accelerate innovation in its solution portfolio,...

Hacked IoT devices behind largest DDoS attack to date

An army of hacked IoT devices was used to conduct the two largest DDoS attacks to date. Security experts have warned time and again that hacked IoT devices could cause serious security damage. Now might be a good time for IoT device makers and IT departments...

Ericsson to end manufacturing in Sweden – Internal report

Ericsson is reported to be planning to close its remaining manufacturing sites in Sweden. A new CEO is yet to be announced. Ericsson could be about to end its 140 years manufacturing tradition in Sweden as it plans to close down its two remaining...

No tipping point in sight for machine vision

Machine vision sales growth stuck in single digits despite advent of Industry 4.0 Very sophisticated sensor technology is key to the next phase in the development of the "internet of things." Machines, vehicles and devices will need to be able to “see” in order to...

No tipping point in sight for machine vision

Machine vision sales growth stuck in single digits despite advent of Industry 4.0 Very sophisticated sensor technology is key to the next phase in the development of the internet of things. Machines, vehicles and devices will need to be able to “see” to collect valuable...

IBM: The industrial IoT is the next economic revolution

Advances brought about by the industrial IoT will go beyond manufacturing, says IBM, which proclaims the next economic revolution. The 1700s and 1800s saw the industrial revolution taking place and the 1960s through to the 2000’s saw a technological revolution. Combine these two types...

Industrial internet of things market to top $123B by 2021

Manufacturing and health care will lead industrial 'internet of things' growth In the drive for efficiency and cost savings, different verticals are adopting industrial internet of things to use the power of data analytics to improve operations. As adoption continues to grow, a new report...

Industrial internet of things market to top $123B by 2021

Manufacturing and healthcare will lead industrial internet of things growth In the drive for efficiency and cost savings, different verticals are adopting industrial internet of things to use the power of data analytics to improve operations. As adoption continues to grow, a new report projects...

Industry 4.0 understanding lacking among UK manufacturers

UK manufacturers lack understanding of Industry 4.0, a new survey found. This could put UK manufacturing at risk of being left behind as other countries embrace Industry 4.0. While a majority of UK manufacturers (59 percent) recognize that Industry 4.0 will have a big impact...

Ericsson and Telia Carrier partner on global IoT backbone

Telia Carrier will provide backhaul and interconnect to Ericsson’s device connection platform via a dedicated global IoT backbone. Ericsson has selected Telia Carrier for the provision of a global dedicated IoT backbone for its device connection platform (DCP). IoT operators will now be able...

The robots are coming: Adidas, Foxconn, McDonalds eye automation

Former McDonalds CEO: Robots are 'going to cause a job loss across this country like you're not going to believe' The use of robots in manufacturing and other types of industry is not a new phenomenon, but, with advances in technology, the current tide of...

Smart city solutions: India’s presidential estate selects IBM

The official home of the president of India is set to deploy IBM’s smart city solutions in a move to become a smart township. Tech companies are set to pay growing attention to India’s booming smart city solutions market. The Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi,...

Smart city solutions: India’s presidential estate selects IBM

The official home of the President of India is to deploy IBM’s smart city solutions to become a smart township. Tech companies are set to pay growing attention to India’s booming smart city solutions market. The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official home of the President of...

Industrial IoT manufacturing use cases overview

From asset tracking to health monitoring, these Industrial IoT use cases could transform manufacturing The Industrial "Internet of Things" is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as managers around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing is one of those verticals;...

IIoT security: UK manufacturers at risk from cyberthreats

The lack of IIoT security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyberthreats A majority of U.K. manufacturers (62%) have plans to increase their investments in Internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to "industry 4.0." However, investment plans in industrial...

IIoT security: UK manufacturers at risk from cyber threats

The lack of IIot security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyber threats. A majority of UK manufacturers, 62 percent, have plans to increase their investments in internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to industry 4.0. However, investment plans...