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Data loggers and cold chain management: What you should know

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Who could have seen that coming? In the era of COVID-19, “cold chain” has become a household phrase.

Or, if we’re not at that level yet, at least more and more people are thinking about what it takes to transport products over long distances, store them, and deliver them to end-buyers while keeping them at punishingly cold temperatures — sometimes below the average temperature of Antarctica!

Of course, the COVID-19 vaccines have sparked this interest in cold-chain management. Three vaccines have received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, received approval from the CDC, and are in the process of the most vast logistical rollout effort in human history. [Read more…] about Data loggers and cold chain management: What you should know

Robotic Process Automation in the Healthcare Industry

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COVID-19 has had a massive impact on healthcare providers. Dire need has pushed many healthcare professionals to the limit to the point of affecting their own health.

Many have turned to intelligent automation technologies in an effort to do more with the limited resources that they have.

The pandemic highlighted and accelerated the already present need to optimize costs, decrease dependency on humans for routine and administrative tasks, and prepare for any similar future impacts.
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How Water-Resistant Face Masks Repel Airborne Particles

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With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe are advised to wear a face mask to prevent disease-carrying contaminants from entering the body.

Face masks have been around for a while with East Asians using them on a regular basis; however, they have now become a necessity due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

Whether you are healthy or infected, you must wear a face mask to prevent the spread of this disease that has created havoc on a global scale. [Read more…] about How Water-Resistant Face Masks Repel Airborne Particles

How Covid 19 has affected delivery services?

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The well-known deadly virus regarded as Covid-19; aka Coronavirus has undeniably been a significant cause of massive disruption in our daily regime.

Not only it has impacted our occupations but also restrained us from stepping out of the house for all necessary to additional outgoings. Shopping was once the most exciting pastime to do, but today’s critical consequences have indeed made it a daunting task, especially in-person trading.

Online shopping plays an immense role in offering a safe yet convenient method for acquiring your basic necessities and wants. However, the main issue comes on letting those deliveries inside your home. [Read more…] about How Covid 19 has affected delivery services?

What Role is AI and Technology Playing in the Fight Against Covid-19?

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With no effective antiviral therapy or vaccine currently available, the strategy for managing Covid-19 in October 2020 and into the foreseeable future; could be best described as “containment, tracking and mitigation”.

Digital technologies have been key in the management and ‘flattening of the curve’ in terms of infection rates across many countries. Surveillance, testing, contact tracing, quarantine and health care can all potentially benefit from the integration of digital technology. [Read more…] about What Role is AI and Technology Playing in the Fight Against Covid-19?

Will Covid-19 accelerate the automation of parcel delivery?

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As the Coronavirus pandemic has forced more of us into our homes for much longer, our habits for just about every life task have changed. Essential groceries, projects around the house and more – deliveries to our door have especially been on the rise.

According to the British Retail Consortium, online grocery shopping has increased by 28% during the pandemic, while Amazon’s global sales spiked by a similar percentage in Q1 this year.

As we become more and more familiar and comfortable with buying products without the need to travel to a physical store, it is bound to cause a knock-on effect for the industry as a whole. [Read more…] about Will Covid-19 accelerate the automation of parcel delivery?