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Archives for July 15, 2018

Omron agrees sale of its Laserfront business

July 15, 2018 by Mai Tao

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Omron has agreed the sale of its Laserfront business to Towa Corporation, manufacturer of semiconductor molding machines.

Omron and Towa reached the agreement to transfer all those stocks of Omron Laserfront owned by Omron to Towa. The stock transfer will be completed on August 1, 2018.

Omron Laserfront is involved in semiconductor manufacturing and is one of the affiliated companies of Omron Corporation.  [Read more…] about Omron agrees sale of its Laserfront business

Filed Under: Industry, Manufacturing Tagged With: omron, semiconductor molding machines, towa corporation

Maxim and Qualcomm partner to develop in-car infotainment systems

July 15, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Maxim Integrated says that selected products from its portfolio now work with solutions by Qualcomm Technologies to help carmakers and tier-1 suppliers integrate Maxim’s Automotive Safety Integrity Level solutions using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform for infotainment applications.

Maxim’s high-performance solutions are designed to provide the necessary building blocks for next-generation vehicles.

Maxim’s advanced ASIL-rated power management, USB charging, next-generation gigabit multimedia serial link serializer and deserializer, remote tuner, and software-defined radio technologies are optimized to work with the Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform.  [Read more…] about Maxim and Qualcomm partner to develop in-car infotainment systems

Filed Under: Transportation Tagged With: maxim integrated, qualcomm technologies

Doing without humans: How transactions are evolving in an automated world

July 15, 2018 by Sam Francis

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FinancialNewsMedia.com commentary

The world of retail is being turned upside down with consumers and investors alike preferring “human-less” transactions, interactive retail services and multiple payment options. It’s no secret that traditional retail brands are doubling down on their investment into autonomous robotics in the name of competitiveness and bottom-line profitability.

Companies highlighted in this commentary are positioned to benefit from this disruption, include:

  • Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. (OTC: VEND);
  • Bank of America (NYSE: BAC);
  • Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN);
  • JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD); and
  • McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD).

Millennials, in particular, prefer to avoid any human interaction at all during the shopping or the delivery process. This tech-savvy generation places a premium on time, convenience, and customization, favoring machine automation over human interaction.  [Read more…] about Doing without humans: How transactions are evolving in an automated world

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: bank of america, generation next franchise brands, jd.com, mcdonald's, wendy's

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