Day: December 19, 2016

  • SAP launches new cloud-based manufacturing solution

    SAP launches new cloud-based manufacturing solution

    Software giant SAP has launched its new Manufacturing Execution application on its Hana Enterprise Cloud, which the company says is a “fully scalable and secure private cloud service”. SAP says the new software helps manufacturers “embrace Industry 4.0 automation” and process high volumes of data from sensors and devices from the Internet of Things in a real-time…

  • IoT Tech Expo Global 2017 lines up keynote speakers

    IoT Tech Expo Global 2017 lines up keynote speakers

    The IoT Tech Expo Global conference has announced keynote speakers for the upcoming global event in London 2017.  Taking place on January 23-24th at the Olympia venue, the event will feature keynote speakers from the likes of Shell, Rolls-Royce, SSE, Maersk, Thyssenkrupp, Sky, Nest, Ford, Heathrow Airport and more. The two-day event will cover a range of…

  • Industry 4.0: Comau signs deal with EII to develop predictive maintenance solutions

    Industry 4.0: Comau signs deal with EII to develop predictive maintenance solutions

    Companies plan to jointly develop hardware and software solutions for the proactive maintenance of machines Engineering Ingegneria Informatica and robot-maker Comau have signed a global cooperation agreement to develop and market solutions for predictive maintenance based on modular hardware and software and designed to acquire and analyze field data – through the internet of things, and big data analytics. …

  • ISO and SAE to develop technical standards for intelligent transport and vehicle systems

    ISO and SAE to develop technical standards for intelligent transport and vehicle systems

    The International Standards Organisation and SAE International, the engineers’ association, have entered a “pilot agreement” for the joint development of new technical standards and harmonization of existing standards.  The new Partnership Standards Development Organization (PSDO) cooperation agreement will apply in two areas, Road Vehicles (ISO TC22) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ISO TC204). David Schutt, CEO of SAE…