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Automotive coatings to witness substantial consumption
A notable rise in disposable incomes and technological developments has had a positive influence over automotive coatings market over the years. Automobile coatings are a key focus for the manufacturers as they offer optimal levels of durability, protection from the environment and a wide variety of choices in appearance that essentially helps cars look attractive.
IoT: Preparing our future workforce
Data scientists have often been compared to the heart and soul of the running of IoT projects. As the gatekeeper to every organisations capability to make more informed decisions with their data, these individuals are considered vital for successful projects. By Anthony Sayers, IoT Evangelist at Software AG
Collaboration to minimise field testing for IoT modules
Rohde & Schwarz and Gemalto, a Thales company, have announced that they are working on significantly reducing expensive and time-consuming field testing for IoT. IoT protocol stack features have been specified by 3GPP, but IoT devices have to interact with different network configurations worldwide.
Latest industry actions in response to COVID-19
In response to the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Advantech has announced that it will start posting regular updates on work resumption and production availability at the Advantech Kunshan Manufacturing Center (AKMC), as well as updates on operations in locations throughout Mainland China.
Mitigating the China components shortage
European manufacturers hold the key to alleviating worldwide components shortages in LED and other lighting components as Chinese factories halt production in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Prime Light.
Fibre optic emitter offers long-term reliability
A hermetically-sealed 850nm fibre optic transmitter diode which delivers a high intensity output for coupling into multimode fibres even in challenging environments was unveiled by OMC at the Southern Electronics exhibition this week.
Electrifying the track!
Faced with growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, European countries are increasingly making moves to power trains with electricity instead of diesel. In the UK, however, progress has often appeared hampered. Simone Bruckner, Managing Director at Cressall Resistors, looks at why the electrification of rail transport should be prioritised.
Getting smart about water systems
Some technological developments – for better or for worse – capture attention and headlines endlessly. Other advancements in our water systems impact our safety daily and determine the ease with which we go about our day, but since they operate behind the scenes, they rarely get the appreciation they deserve. Having a constant supply of clean hot and cold water and central heating falls into the second category. By Sp...
Internet overwhelmed by identity theft worries
A new report from cyber security provider F-Secure has found that a steady barrage of major data breaches have left a vast majority of consumers worried about the online crimes that lead to identity theft and account takeovers.
Reviewed drone regulations for manufacturers
The European Union (EU) became the first authority in the world to publish comprehensive drone regulations and rules for the safe, secure and sustainable use of drones. Published in June 2019, Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 cover commercial and leisure drones.