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Industrial IoT connections to reach 37 billion globally by 2025, as ‘Smart Factory’ concept is realised

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global number of Industrial IoT connections will increase from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025; representing an overall growth rate of 207%. The research identified smart manufacturing as a key growth sector of the Industrial IoT market …

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The CLPA sees surge in global uptake of its network technologies, as installed base approaches 30 million

The number of devices communicating via CC-Link IE TSN and CC-Link IE open industrial Ethernet as well as CC-Link fieldbus has increased by over 12 per cent in the last year, reaching nearly 30 million installed nodes worldwide. This further attests to the on-going popularity of these network solutions, already …

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Powelectrics IIoT technology helps FUELlink monitor Motherwell Malt

FUELlink Systems are providers of complete range of commercial fuelling equipment including fuel tanks, pumps, gauges and AdBlue kit. Their fuel management systems currently control around a billion litres of fuel around the world. Based in Motherwell, their latest project was a little closer to home, at a local whisky …

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Making IIoT and smart technology happen

Applying new technology to a physical process or manufacturing system is an essential part of progress, however the practical side of implementing the latest Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Smart Technology solutions is bringing its own unique challenges. That in turn is leading to new automation solutions. Chris Evans, marketing …

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Renesas upgrades industrial network to the next stage

Industrial networks are part of the technologies used in factory automation. As a chip manufacturer, Renesas sees CC-Link IE TSN as a key factor in the industry’s progress because the network enables temporal precision, ensuring secure transmission within a given period of time, and mixed implementation with other communication protocols. …

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Fujitsu granted Japan’s first private 5G licence

Fujitsu has been granted Japan’s first private 5G radio station provisional licence by the Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications. As a next step, Fujitsu will establish a radio station emitting private 5G radio waves in order to verify private 5G network systems at its Shin-Kawasaki Technology Square office in Kawasaki, Japan. …

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Powelectrics partner Bonner incorporate Metron IoT technology into a chemical industry compliance solution

Powelectrics‘ Metron telemetry is being deployed by one of Ireland’s leading instrumentation specialists, to ensure that their chemical industry customer can meet stringent environmental commitments and maintain their operating licence. For over 40 years, Bonner have designed, installed and maintained instrumentation solutions, enabling a wide range of businesses to comply …

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Relayr and MAKE UK a force for the future

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) specialist relayr has entered into a strategic partnership with trade association MAKE UK, champions of the UK manufacturing industry. The partnership will focus on how the implementation of IIoT pay-per-use models can transform the UK manufacturing industry, future-proofing businesses and empowering them to embrace industry …

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Schneider Electric’s Batam Smart Factory recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Fourth Industrial Revolution Lighthouse

Schneider Electric has today had its Smart Factory in Batam, Indonesia, designated as an Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum at its 13th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC). The Batam site is the third of the company’s factories to receive this recognition, joining its Le Vaudreuil …

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IoT outperforms stock market amid global slowdown

Systemic problems in showcasing the value of the IoT has led to many of its most important companies struggling to persuade both prospective customers and the investment community that they have their heads screwed on properly, according to a report from Riot (Rethink Internet of Things). Combine this with wider …

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