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Mark Allinson

Smart IT Procurement: How to Cut Costs and Save Time

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Managing IT procurement effectively can mean the difference between a streamlined, cost-efficient operation and a chaotic, overspending nightmare.

With businesses increasingly reliant on technology, ensuring that IT purchases align with budget constraints, operational needs, and long-term strategy is more crucial than ever.

Yet, many companies still struggle with inefficient procurement processes, leading to wasted time and money. [Read more…] about Smart IT Procurement: How to Cut Costs and Save Time

MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

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Material handling automation specialist MasterMover will be making another return to ProMat 2025 in Chicago from March 17th to 20th.

The electric tugger manufacturer will be showcasing a ProMat-exclusive live demonstration of its TOW300 tugger AGV in action, visitors won’t want to miss out on witnessing the new generation of material handling technology in action.

For the first time in public, the TOW300 AGV (automated guided vehicle) will be demonstrated in a live setting in partnership with BlueBotics on their stand (N6951). [Read more…] about MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

How to Automate Your Food Business

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Just like all sorts of other types of enterprise, the food business is going through a heavy period of automation. Unless you are willing and ready to keep up with the crowd, it is more than likely that you are going to get left behind.

It is not enough to simply automate in any and every area without much of a clear strategy in place. Instead, you need to have a targeted approach that you are using, taking on board new types of tech whenever it becomes available and useful. Let’s look at a few of the most common ways that you have available to automate your food business. [Read more…] about How to Automate Your Food Business

Everything You Need to Do for a Successful Data Analytics Career

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A career in data analytics revolves around collecting, processing, and interpreting data to help businesses and organizations make informed decisions. In today’s data-driven world, companies across industries – from finance to healthcare to technology – rely on analysts to uncover patterns, track performance, and optimize strategies.

The insights provided by data analysts help organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and better understand customer behavior. As a result, demand for skilled data professionals is growing rapidly, making it an exciting and rewarding career choice. [Read more…] about Everything You Need to Do for a Successful Data Analytics Career

‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

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A frightening number of robots are set to overwhelm and dominate humanity, if the prediction of a powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister is anything to go by.

Speaking at a high-level meeting of globally important government officials, including Elon Musk, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (pictured with Musk in main image), minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and chairman of the World Government Summit, suggests an astonishing “20 billion robots” will bash human beings into shape, in a manner of speaking.

Under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”, Gergawi posits that an unprecedented number of robots will reshape human lifestyles, human labour markets and human societies – effectively making the world robot-oriented, rather than human-centred. [Read more…] about ‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

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Humanoid robot maker Apptronik has successfully closed a whopping $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google.

The new funding marks a pivotal moment for Apptronik, fueling the deployment of Apollo – its groundbreaking humanoid robot – while enabling the company to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and grow its world-class team to meet the surging demand for next-generation, AI-powered humanoid robots.

Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says: “We’re creating the world’s most advanced and capable humanoid robots, designed to work alongside humans in meaningful and transformative ways. [Read more…] about Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

Electric Vehicles are Part of the Future of Frugal Living

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Electric cars are no longer a dream of the future; they are now the hype on the roads. With growing concerns over climate change and air quality, EVs promise a sustainable replacement for traditional gasoline-run automobiles.

In direct support of the values of frugal living, the move to electric mobility means minimum waste, expense, and living within one’s available resources. By embracing electric vehicles, we can significantly reduce our transportation costs, aligning with the core principles of frugal living.

Furthermore, utilizing other tools like budgeting apps and ride-sharing services can further enhance our financial well-being and help us live more economically. [Read more…] about Electric Vehicles are Part of the Future of Frugal Living

Battery electric vehicles vs hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Which technology will power the future?

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Despite all the hype about electric cars, the vast majority of motorists still drive petrol-driven vehicles – approximately 7 percent of new car sales were electric last year.

And while governments have already outlined the phasing out of internal combustion engines, it is by no means certain that this is something that will actually happen – there may be stronger resistance to it closer to the time and the consumers simply might not want to make the switch, despite their best environmental intentions.

The problem is that green cars – most of which are lithium-ion battery powered – are still not quite as good as people want them to be. Electric supercars aside, general production cars that are battery powered tend to have limited range and lack power. It’s the same problem as several years ago, when electric vehicle sales started taking off. [Read more…] about Battery electric vehicles vs hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Which technology will power the future?

Advancements in Pedestrian Safety Technology

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Walking is one of the healthiest activities for people of all ages and abilities, yet it can be one of the most dangerous forms of exercise in one’s community.

Pedestrian fatalities have been at an all-time high for the last four decades. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) reported that 7,522 pedestrians were struck and killed by cars in 2022. In 2021, 104 pedestrians were killed in the state of Oklahoma alone.

The good news here is that advancements in pedestrian safety technology have the potential to save lives and sharply curb these tragedies. [Read more…] about Advancements in Pedestrian Safety Technology

A Detailed Guide on Data Automation: How to Automate Processes

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Data. From the barcodes on products to our digital footprint, data is a fundamental part of how we live our lives. For organisations, data helps them to develop – not only to survive but thrive in a world where understanding customer behaviour can not only drive sales. It also helps create a long-lasting relationship between businesses and their customers.

Data is often a challenge to handle, though. From a suite of corporate systems to the increasing variety and variability of data, data engineers have long had to wrestle with the challenges of a constantly growing data environment. It doesn’t take a Master of Data Science to understand just how challenging data can be.

Data engineers often turn to automation to solve complex data challenges. An important process in the data lifecycle, data automation can have many benefits, from streamlining complex data systems to automatically creating curated data warehouses for business use and making data more meaningful for end users. Let’s explore data automation and understand how this seemingly benign process greatly benefits organisations. [Read more…] about A Detailed Guide on Data Automation: How to Automate Processes