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Archives for July 12, 2021

IMI expands to Europe as modernization of distribution centres drives growth

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With the continued global shift towards e-commerce and crippling shortages of qualified workers, operators in the supply chain are investing heavily in technology and automation.

IMI has seen record demand for its agnostic services platform throughout this unprecedented period and has made the move to expand beyond North America.

IMI is pleased to announce its expansion into the European market and to inform the public that they are officially open for business. [Read more…] about IMI expands to Europe as modernization of distribution centres drives growth

Trusted Application and Data Security Verification in the Age of Hacking

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By Yoav Kutner, Founder and CEO of Oro, Inc

To achieve trusted application and data security, B2B eCommerce solutions must examine and identify potentially vulnerable areas of the operation.

Few B2B eCommerce applications are built from the ground up to support sizeable B2B enterprises and complex, multi-level organizational hierarchies with thousands of employees and millions of website customers.

Incorporating multiple levels of enhanced security measures, ensure applications and data are protected, and maintain compliance with privacy regulations. [Read more…] about Trusted Application and Data Security Verification in the Age of Hacking

Ranpak makes ‘strategic investment’ in Pickle Robot Company

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Ranpak, a provider of paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, has made a “strategic investment” in Pickle Robot Company, a developer of robotic systems for automated sorting, loading and unloading of packaged goods within logistical lines.

Pickle Robot has developed a low cost, collaborative package-handling robot that automates several key tasks along the e-commerce supply chain.

Ranpak Automation’s investment in Pickle is highly strategic, and complements and expands Ranpak’s existing portfolio of automated solutions. [Read more…] about Ranpak makes ‘strategic investment’ in Pickle Robot Company

Kuka to implement Nokia 5G SA private wireless networking

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Kuka, a manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions, will implement Nokia 5G SA (stand alone) private wireless networking at Kuka’s Smart Production and Development Center in Augsburg, Germany.

Kuka is planning to deploy 5G technology in its intelligent robotics and automation solutions, and the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) campus networking and application platform will support product development with immediate effect.

Michael Wagner, director R&D, competence center control technology, Kuka, says: “In coming years, Kuka will develop solutions that harness the potential of 5G’s fast, reliable and secure connectivity. [Read more…] about Kuka to implement Nokia 5G SA private wireless networking

SICK’s new 3D streaming camera provides ‘unmatched speed and measurement precision’

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The Ruler3000 provides distinct advantages for OEMs, system integrators, and accomplished 3D vision end users

SICK has unveiled the first in a new generation of Ruler3000 3D streaming cameras, designed to offer a fast track for integrators to harness the unmatched speed and measurement precision of SICK’s high-definition 3D imaging technology.

The SICK Ruler3000 sets a new standard for high-speed 3D image quality in an easy-to-integrate, pre-calibrated device.

The Ruler3000 combines SICK’s groundbreaking Ranger3 streaming camera with a Class 2 eye-safe laser, pre-selected optics and fixed geometries to enable much simpler configuration and commissioning. [Read more…] about SICK’s new 3D streaming camera provides ‘unmatched speed and measurement precision’

9 Ways Automation Can Improve Patient Communication

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The healthcare sector has been successful in adopting new medical technologies and managing a variety of illnesses.

Yet, there’s been a continuing struggle over the pace and efficiency of daily operations, especially patient communication. [Read more…] about 9 Ways Automation Can Improve Patient Communication

A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of IT Support

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Information technology (IT) support has in past years been known as the center of all technological innovations in a company. Given that the world of business today is highly dependent on technology, the IT department has no doubt become an integral part of any organization.

Now, technology is no longer limited or solely driven by the IT department. With the emergence of cloud and mobile technologies, almost anyone in an organization has access to high-quality tech that would have been limited or at least mostly been found in the IT department.

It looks like IT support is being overtaken by the very technologies that brought them into existence. But is that what’s happening? What’s the future of IT support if there’s any to speak of? [Read more…] about A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of IT Support