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Tech Mahindra launches ‘Ideathon Laps’ globally to develop green digital solutions

April 25, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

In a bid to focus on responsible business growth that can help shape a better and sustainable future, Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, is hosting Tech in Sustainability “Ideathon Laps”, as a part of the ongoing Mahindra Racing partnership.

The Ideathon Laps will crowdsource innovative solutions for a better and sustainable future and will be held across multiple race cities, identifying innovative thinkers in Riyadh, Mexico City, Berlin, Jakarta, Vancouver, New York, and London.

Ideathon laps in Riyadh and Mexico City are already in progress and the registrations for the same are currently open. [Read more…] about Tech Mahindra launches ‘Ideathon Laps’ globally to develop green digital solutions

Filed Under: Business, Features Tagged With: digital, help, ideas, ideathon, innovative, laps, mahindra, racing, solutions, sustainability, sustainable, tech

Gatik and ChargePoint partner to develop charging network for electric autonomous trucks

March 28, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network, and autonomous truck developer Gatik have agreed a strategic partnership to develop an electric ecosystem for autonomous vehicles.

The companies say the ecosystem will be designed to maximize sustainability, operational efficiency and economics for ChargePoint and Gatik’s customers across North America.

Through the partnership, infrastructure and integrated services will play a significant role in helping to decarbonize the B2B short-haul logistics sector and will offer a simple and seamless solution to help Gatik and ChargePoint’s customers meet their corporate sustainability goals. [Read more…] about Gatik and ChargePoint partner to develop charging network for electric autonomous trucks

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: access, autonomous, chargepoint, charging, customers, electric, fleet, gatik, infrastructure, logistics, offering, partnership, sustainability

New ABB study on industrial transformation unveils ‘critical relationship between digitalization and sustainability’

February 8, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

ABB has released the findings of a new global study of international business and technology leaders on industrial transformation, looking at the “critical intersection of digitalization and sustainability”.

The study, Billions of better decisions: industrial transformation’s new imperative, examines the current take-up of the Industrial Internet of Things and its potential for improving energy efficiency, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and driving change.

The goal of the new ABB research is to spur discussion within industry regarding opportunities to leverage the Industrial IoT and empower companies and workers to make better decisions that can benefit both sustainability and the bottom line. [Read more…] about New ABB study on industrial transformation unveils ‘critical relationship between digitalization and sustainability’

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: abb, better, digital, energy, industrial, iot, percent, solutions, sustainability

Velodyne to provide its lidar sensors to Renu Robotics

August 26, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Velodyne Lidar has reached a multi-year agreement to provide its Puck lidar sensors to Renu Robotics, an industry leader in autonomous vegetation management systems.

Renu Robotics’ Renubot, a fully autonomous, all-electric mower, helps solar and energy facilities cut costs, time and carbon emissions, while maintaining the grounds for maximum performance of the facility.

Renu Robotics selected the Puck after a competitive product review. The company found that Velodyne’s Puck offered superior quality, reliability and performance, including significantly less system interference for optimal positional accuracy. [Read more…] about Velodyne to provide its lidar sensors to Renu Robotics

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: accuracy, autonomous, autonomy, efficient, highly, lidar, management, mower, navigation, operating, performance, power, provide, puck, range, real-time, reliable, renu, renubot, robotics, safe, safety, sensors, sustainability, system, vegetation, velodyne

On the way to a climate-neutral company: IDS introduces holistic climate protection

June 1, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Energy and resource efficiency are the focus of the industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems.

As a globally active technology company, sustainability is an essential part of the corporate strategy.

Jan Hartmann, managing director of the Obersulm-based camera manufacturer, says: “Technological progress and responsible entrepreneurship go hand in hand for us. [Read more…] about On the way to a climate-neutral company: IDS introduces holistic climate protection

Filed Under: Industry Tagged With: business, camera, climate, climate-neutral, company, corporate, development, director, ecological, emissions, example, facets, hand, hartmann, ids, imaging, jan, managing, manufacturer, obersulm-based, responsible, strategy, sustainability, systems

7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Shaping a Sustainable Future

April 7, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

In almost all industries, companies are confronted with the sustainability challenges induced by climate change, scarcity of natural resources, and ever-shifting customer demands.

In general, a sustainable supply chain is one that ensures to balance the economic, social, and environmental performances – such as better assurance of human rights, ethical work practices, carbon footprint reduction, waste management, and resource efficiency. [Read more…] about 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Shaping a Sustainable Future

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: businesses, chain, chains, climate, companies, efficiency, emissions, energy, help, management, percent, reduce, robots, supply, sustainability, sustainable, technology

Einride and Electrolux enter innovation partnership to electrify transport

February 22, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Autonomous and electric truck developer Einride and home appliance giant Electrolux have agreed a partnership to “electrify transport”.

Operations are planned to start in the second half of this year.

The companies say their partnership will save hundreds of tonnes of CO2 within the first three years, compared to diesel freight. It also signifies a crucial first step for two companies deeply invested in technological innovation and sustainability. [Read more…] about Einride and Electrolux enter innovation partnership to electrify transport

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, chain, companies, crucial, einride, electric, electrify, electrolux, freight, future, impact, innovation, mobility, partnership, start, supply, sustainability, technological, transport

5 Tips to Practice Sustainable Manufacturing

November 25, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Albert Einstein

Sustainability is the future of manufacturing. With methodology like lean manufacturing, industrial companies can stay ahead of the competition by reducing waste, improving customer opinion, and increasing cost savings.

If you want to start on the path of sustainability, read more below. [Read more…] about 5 Tips to Practice Sustainable Manufacturing

Filed Under: Computing Tagged With: company, lean, manufacturing, process, production, sustainability, sustainable, waste

‘World’s first 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer footbridge paves way for circular composites’, say designers

July 9, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

The world’s first lightweight 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge will be installed at Kralingse Bos park – the green heart of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.

Its designers say the construction will herald the transition towards “the next generation of bridges, offering high performance with extreme versatility, circularity and sustainability”.

Science and technology company DSM and the City of Rotterdam are to collaborate in the designing and building of the new “circular composite footbridge” – “circular” usually refers to recycled or recyclable. [Read more…] about ‘World’s first 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer footbridge paves way for circular composites’, say designers

Filed Under: Features, Infrastructure Tagged With: bridge, bridges, circular, circularity, city, composite, design, dsm, fiber, footbridge, infrastructure, performance, printed, rotterdam, sustainability

Students build robotic garbage-sorting system using B&R technology

May 26, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

A group of students have built a robotic garbage-sorting system using B&R technology.

The 13 students were given three days to build a machine that uses robots to sort garbage at the international Smart Green Island Makeathon engineering competition.

Austrian automation specialist B&R supported an interdisciplinary team of students from Brno University of Technology, the Kempten University of Applied Sciences, the Technical University of Ostrava, the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. [Read more…] about Students build robotic garbage-sorting system using B&R technology

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: applied, automation, b&r, build, days, find, garbage, kempten, makeathon, people, robots, sciences, students, supported, sustainability, system, team, technology, three, time, university, young

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