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BD launches solution for high throughput molecular diagnostic testing

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Medical technology company Becton Dickinson and Co, has launched the CE-IVDD certification of the BD COR System in Europe.

The high throughput solution for infectious disease diagnostics sets a new standard in automation for molecular testing in core laboratories and other large centralized laboratories.

The BD COR System integrates and automates the complete molecular laboratory workflow from pre-analytical processing to diagnostic test result. [Read more…] about BD launches solution for high throughput molecular diagnostic testing

Bühler launches ‘Digital Cell’ for die-casting

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Bühler has launched what it describes as a “Digital Cell” for the die-casting industry.

Die-casting is similar to injection moulding, but while die-casting uses metals, injection moulding mainly uses plastics.

Bühler says its Digital Cell aims to deliver:

  • 0 per cent scrap;
  • 40 per cent less cycle time; and
  • 24/7 uptime.

Bühler says these benefits will make the die-casting industry “more profitable and efficient”. [Read more…] about Bühler launches ‘Digital Cell’ for die-casting

How artificial intelligence is powering cybersecurity

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Technology progresses daily and with this progression come threats and risks to social, financial and economic life.

Today, cyber-attackers have resorted to the use of automation to launch more frequent attacks on different businesses and corporations.

While cyber-attackers are expending a lot of resources to launch more sophisticated attacks, many organizations still rely on manual efforts to gather internal security findings and contextualize them with external threat information. [Read more…] about How artificial intelligence is powering cybersecurity

Rolling in Memphis: Cold and Hot Rolling Day 2019

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Heavy-hitters from the steel industry will host an event dedicated to the latest advancements in cold and hot steel rolling technology at the Hilton Hotel Memphis on 25-26 September 2019.

Cold and Hot Rolling Day 2019 will be hosted by organizations including Atlantic, Fraunhofer IZFP, Gontermann-Peipers, Herkules, IMS Messsysteme, Lechler, Lismar, Quaker, REBS, Schaeffler, and Steinhoff.

Cold and Hot Rolling Day events take place annually, and have been hosted in major urban centers across the globe, including Düsseldorf, Moscow, Beijing, and Izmir. [Read more…] about Rolling in Memphis: Cold and Hot Rolling Day 2019

Automating Business Intelligence to Access Meaningful and Predictive Data

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By Søren Block Olsen, director of marketing at TARGIT Business Intelligence & Analytics

According to a recent Gartner survey, 80 percent of manufacturers only measure results. They measure past performance by looking at the results in the financial statements.

Even the most diligent Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Theory of Constraint practitioners do not know what impacted these results, or what is best done to improve going forward.

Too often manufacturing firms, even top-tier operations managers, use company analyses or reports which neglect to ask why outcomes failed. [Read more…] about Automating Business Intelligence to Access Meaningful and Predictive Data

ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise expand industrial internet partnership

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ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise have expanded their partnership in the industrial internet space and say they will “bring scalable connectivity to large industrial customers” by integrating ABB Ability Smart Sensor technology with Aruba Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled access points.

ABB and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, will collaborate to deliver a scalable, high-performance wireless connectivity solution for large industrial customers.

Customers will be able to capture valuable data and insights from their equipment via ABB Ability Smart Sensor technology and access it via a web portal, a cloud interface or a mobile phone application, say the companies. [Read more…] about ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise expand industrial internet partnership

Daimler tests weird new service that delivers your online shopping to the boot of your car

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Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, is testing an oddball new service which enables you to have your online shopping order delivered to your parked car – and even put it in the boot for you. 

Called “Chark”, the innovative service is currently being tested in the greater Stuttgart area of Germany.

Approximately 500 Mercedes-Benz drivers are being invited to take part in the test, and applications can be made at www.chark.app. [Read more…] about Daimler tests weird new service that delivers your online shopping to the boot of your car

JMP Solutions earns new control system integration certification

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JMP Solutions, industrial technology partner to Fortune 1000 companies, has earned CSIA Certified status in the Control System Integrators Association “Best Practices and Benchmarks” certification program.

This marks the 13th year JMP has held this coveted certification with CSIA, after receiving its initial certification in 2006. JMP is one of only 83 companies in the world that is CSIA certified.

JMP Solutions earned the certification following a successful audit administered by an independent consulting firm that assessed its performance against client-centric criteria in a wide range of business, project management, and system development categories. [Read more…] about JMP Solutions earns new control system integration certification

‘E-logistics’ event Deliver to be held in Amsterdam next year

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The fifth annual “e-logistics” – or e-commerce logistics – event Deliver is to be held in Amsterdam next year.

The fourth edition of the Deliver elite series successfully gathered ​1,000 high-level attendees from 40 countries on June 5th and 6th, 2019 in Lisbon, representing a 30 per cent increase compared to the previous edition.

Next year, 1,500 business leaders are invited to join Deliver 2020 on ​June 10/11, 2020 in Amsterdam​ at the Taets Art & Event Park. [Read more…] about ‘E-logistics’ event Deliver to be held in Amsterdam next year

Easy maintenance for an energy-efficient and beautiful swimming pool

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Homes with swimming pools use double the amount of energy than other homes. Apart from this, pool maintenance is also expensive if not done right. But does it mean that owning a pool is costly a luxury, and potential homeowners should avoid it? No.

The benefits of owning a pool far outweigh the costs. Swimming is a great exercise and still you do not strain from swimming. Pools also are perfect for having fun with family and friends. You can be sure that families that own a pool are happier compared to other families.

Reducing pool energy consumption and maintenance costs is achievable by following the right maintenance measures. Read the article for an insight into easy maintenance tips that you can use for an energy efficient pool. [Read more…] about Easy maintenance for an energy-efficient and beautiful swimming pool