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TSMC’s chairman: Real reasons for the global chip shortage

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Republished from AutoTech.News

In terms of severity the automotive industry was among the early victims who experienced the adverse effect of the global chip shortage.

It led to disrupted supply chains, subsequent halted auto production and loss of income for auto manufacturers.

Initially Nissan, Toyota, Honda and Ford were the first carmakers who reported to stopped auto production in early January of 2021 caused by the chip shortage. [Read more…] about TSMC’s chairman: Real reasons for the global chip shortage

Why Custom SaaS Solutions Are Better Than On-Premise Solutions

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Gone are the days when you need to use downloadable software! 

This is the era of cloud technology which enables developers to develop customized business solutions that users can easily access without any downloads.

With SaaS solutions, you can easily develop a customized app for your business. As it is a Software as a Service, you don’t need to download the software on your device. [Read more…] about Why Custom SaaS Solutions Are Better Than On-Premise Solutions

Innodisk releases CAN Bus modules for unmanned smart systems

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Innodisk has released its latest CAN Bus modules. With a complete line of form factors and strict industrial quality, these products have proven themselves indispensable in the success of unmanned systems, says the company.

The demand for unmanned systems has seen marked growth since 2020, with a report from Fortune Business Insights estimating annual growth of 12.23 percent for the UAV segment.

Many industry verticals have felt the impact of unmanned systems, such as agriculture, logistics, transportation, and aerospace, which have all begun to leverage the benefits of unmanned vehicle technologies. [Read more…] about Innodisk releases CAN Bus modules for unmanned smart systems

Hexagon and Plex Systems partner to offer smart manufacturing solutions

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Hexagon and Plex Systems are partnering to offer smart manufacturing solutions. The companies say the new partnership will provide manufacturers a path to greater automation and Industry 4.0 adoption.

Hexagon, a provider of sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, and Plex Systems, a cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions company, describe this as a new “strategic partnership”.

The global partnership will enable Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Plex to co-sell Plex MES to Hexagon manufacturing customers, helping them to take control of the plant floor through full visibility and connectivity and realize the promise of Industry 4.0. [Read more…] about Hexagon and Plex Systems partner to offer smart manufacturing solutions

UX/UI Design in the Promotion of Mobile Apps

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Most users don’t even think about how to make the work algorithm of mobile applications easy and comfortable to use.

Every action that is done by pressing on a certain part of the screen and all of the subsequent processes are maintained by User Experience (UX). User Interface (UI) is capable of making the design look nice and satisfying for most inquiries.

Why do these 2 operational elements play a significant role in development and are they “must-have” of it? [Read more…] about UX/UI Design in the Promotion of Mobile Apps

InOrbit launches ‘Time Capsule’ to provide greater insights into robot fleets

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InOrbit, a provider of cloud-based software to help operations teams orchestrate service robots, has launched a new service called “Time Capsule”, which gives engineering and operations staff greater insights into their robot fleets.

The latest upgrade to the SaaS platform captures critical data needed to understand robot autonomy exceptions, giving users the ability to “turn back time” to understand where the failures occurred and enabling them to improve productivity.

Time Capsule, along with additional user interface improvements, is immediately available for new and existing InOrbit customers. [Read more…] about InOrbit launches ‘Time Capsule’ to provide greater insights into robot fleets

Nine Features that Make a Commercial Lending Software Exceptional

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Nine Features that Makes a Commercial Lending Software Exceptional

Majority of the business organizations need additional funds to run their business. While most of them raise money from private investors, there are some businesses that opt for loans.

This type of loan is known as commercial loans. When a financial institution gives a loan to a company for commercial purposes, it is known as commercial lending. [Read more…] about Nine Features that Make a Commercial Lending Software Exceptional

How AI is Improving Software Development

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Artificial Intelligence has been changing the world. This technology has the capacity to seriously disrupt industries and turn traditional processes on their head.

Software development is closely linked with AI, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also improve thanks to the power of Artificial Intelligence.

In fact, in some cases, we are already seeing the power AI has in app development. We won’t be seeing fully automated software development projects in the near future, but that doesn’t mean that AI technology can’t help development teams reduce their workload and operate more efficiently. [Read more…] about How AI is Improving Software Development

Small Manufacturing Leaders Look for Long-Term Strategies: Connected Factories Driving Demand for Robotics Engineers

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By Thomas R. Cutler

A recent Gartner survey showed 57 percent of manufacturing leaders feel their organization lacks skilled workers to support smart manufacturing digitization plans. Most agreed a long-term strategy is necessary to develop the connected factory worker.

“Our survey revealed that manufacturers are currently going through a difficult phase in their digitization journey toward smart manufacturing,” said Simon Jacobson, vice president analyst, with the Gartner Supply Chain practice.

“They accept that changing from a break-fix mentality and culture to a data-driven workforce is a must. However, intuition, efficiency and engagement cannot be sacrificed. [Read more…] about Small Manufacturing Leaders Look for Long-Term Strategies: Connected Factories Driving Demand for Robotics Engineers

Growing interest in Linux tablets and panels in 2021

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The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 has shown an uptick in searches and inquiries for tablet PCs and panel PCs with Linux operating systems. The bulk of those searches are for Linux Tablet PCs.

With industrial panel PCs that handle Linux natively and rugged tablet PCs that can utilize Linux as a custom ODM (original design manufacturer) or OEM (original equipment manufacturer) project, Estone Technology explored potential causes for this uptick in search.

The product lines for Linux panel PC and a tablet with Linux have distinctly different uses. We will explore some of the benefits of Linux by the type of product to identify the cause for the trend. [Read more…] about Growing interest in Linux tablets and panels in 2021

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