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The Growing Demand for Intelligence Analysts in the Tech Sector

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The tech industry is expanding faster than ever, creating both opportunities and challenges. Companies deal with massive amounts of data, cyber threats, and business risks that require careful monitoring.

Cybersecurity breaches, fraud, and market competition make it necessary for businesses to stay ahead of potential threats.

Intelligence analysts play a key role in helping organizations protect data, prevent fraud, and understand risks. These professionals gather, interpret, and analyze information to support decision-making. Their insights help businesses avoid security issues and make strategic choices that improve operations. [Read more…] about The Growing Demand for Intelligence Analysts in the Tech Sector

Streamlining Supply Chain Automation with Integration Platforms

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Supply chain management has evolved in complexity in today’s fast changing technology environment. The need for flawless integration of several systems has grown as businesses try to meet the demand for faster, more effective procedures.

Here is where Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) plays a transformative role. iPaaS helps companies to automate their supply chain operations by connecting robotic systems, ERP software, and logistics platforms, thus improving efficiency and lowering operational expenses. [Read more…] about Streamlining Supply Chain Automation with Integration Platforms

Interest in industrial metaverse growing, says report

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The industrial metaverse has been gaining prominence among businesses and the growing interest is evident from discussions by companies in filing documents. 

Companies across various industries are exploring its potential to optimize business processes, enhance efficiency, lower costs, and promote sustainability.

Notable collaborations, like those between Siemens and Nvidia, highlight the industrial metaverse’s growing impact and transformative potential, reveals Company Filing Analytics Database GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. [Read more…] about Interest in industrial metaverse growing, says report

Ouster expansion supply agreements with May Mobility for autonomous vehicles

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Ouster, a provider of high-performance lidar sensors, and May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, are expanding their supply agreements to provide lidar sensors for May Mobility’s autonomous vehicle solutions.

These expansions include a binding commitment for a combined purchase of over one thousand Ouster OS1 and Alpha PrimeTM VLS-128 sensors through 2024 to meet demand for new AV deployments starting this year.

Edwin Olson, CEO of May Mobility, says: “We are rapidly growing our operations and technology and need partners that deliver high-performing, reliable and scalable products to be successful. [Read more…] about Ouster expansion supply agreements with May Mobility for autonomous vehicles

Thomson moves Swedish manufacturing operations to larger facility to ‘make room for continued business growth’

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Thomson Industries, a provider of linear motion control solutions, is moving its Kristianstad, Sweden, operations into a larger space to meet what it says is “growing demand” for its motion control technology.

The Kristianstad plant has been a steadily growing supplier of Thomson electric linear actuators and linear motion systems to European customers and is on track for further growth. The new facility is larger, more advanced and will effectively support future business growth.

Peter Swahn, site manager, Thomson Industries, says: “Strict adherence to safety, quality, delivery, inventory management and productivity excellence has fuelled our success, so much so that we have outgrown our facilities. [Read more…] about Thomson moves Swedish manufacturing operations to larger facility to ‘make room for continued business growth’

Kollmorgen and Otto Motors begin strategic technical collaboration

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Kollmorgen and Otto Motors have agreed a strategic technical collaboration. The cooperation is described as a “major milestone for the autonomous material handling industry” by the two companies.

Kollmorgen and Otto Motors share a common goal to deliver exceptional self-driving vehicle applications to OEMs and System Integrators that strive to streamline material handling to end-users in all industries globally.

Together, the two leaders are exploring their joint capabilities to provide innovative solutions for their growing combined customer base. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen and Otto Motors begin strategic technical collaboration

Exotec manufactures milestone 5,000th robot in record time

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has manufactured its 5,000th robot, just three months after the production of its 4,000th robot.

The company claims this is the “shortest time yet” between manufacturing milestones, signifying an increasing business momentum driven by the growing demand for warehouse automation.

The completion of the 5,000th robot, which will be named “Monu” (short for “Monumental”), is a landmark moment for the industrial unicorn, which has seen considerable growth across the UK, Europe and internationally. [Read more…] about Exotec manufactures milestone 5,000th robot in record time

Exotec seeing ‘rapid growth and strong demand’ for its warehouse robots

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, says it is seeing “continued rapid growth” in North America as the company continues its global expansion, adding that the business momentum is driven by the growing demand for warehouse automation.

Romain Moulin, Exotec CEO and co-founder, says: “We continue to see a strong demand for scalable and proven warehouse robotic solutions.

“Our track record of serving the world’s largest brands positions Exotec to benefit from the explosive growth of the global warehouse robotics market, which is expected to reach $16 billion by 2031.”    [Read more…] about Exotec seeing ‘rapid growth and strong demand’ for its warehouse robots

Kiwibot secures $10 million in new funding

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Kiwibot, a robotic last-mile delivery service that has completed over 250,000 food deliveries with robots, has agreed what it describes as a “tailor-made” $10 million financing partnership with asset financing group kineo finance.

The agreement will help Kiwibot with its manufacturing and scaling needs, growing its robotic fleet and disrupting the delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) industry.

By removing the working capital barrier, this partnership will accelerate Kiwibot’s growth in the DaaS industry. kineo finance provides smart asset financing for startups while limiting dilution, so they can focus on growing the business. [Read more…] about Kiwibot secures $10 million in new funding