Pick-by-Vision warehouse automation and 5G: Transformation during the pandemic

More than half of all distribution centres are still using paper to pick, pack, and ship. The results from this archaic approach are high levels of mis-picks, mis-packs, and mis-ships.

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Privacy purists cannot be allowed to block the end of lockdown

Innovations in technology continue to offer hope in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. From thermal sensors which detect symptoms to track and trace apps, it seems inevitable, says

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Europe’s 5G research network goes live in Germany

Europe’s 5G research network, powered by Ericsson 5G products and solutions, has gone live in Aachen Germany. Comprising multiple partners, the 5G Industry Campus Europe aims to develop and implement

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Atlas Copco Airpower gears up for intelligent manufacturing with 5G-ready dedicated network

The Atlas Copco Airpower factory in Wilrijk, Belgium, is one of the advanced manufacturing sites for both portable and stationary compressors. At the facility, compressors are designed, developed, and produced

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Time for a Wake-Up Call: Telecom Pricing Models Are Broken

The telecommunications industry is broken, and the global pandemic is pushing it past the brink. While other businesses are severely challenged by COVID-19, three essential industries should be thriving: pharmaceuticals,

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Heilind supplier TE Connectivity introduced new TV-8 rated 10A OJT relays

TE Connectivity (TE), a provider of connectivity and sensors, has designed a new 10A TV-8 rated OJT relay to meet market needs for high inrush capability, without sacrificing valuable PCB space.

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Smart home devices market continues to grow but localisation remains a challenge

The Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) smart home devices market which includes smart home appliances, home monitoring/security, lighting, smart speakers, thermostats, and video entertainment devices saw strong growth in

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Mitsubishi Electric Develops “BLEnDer” to Collect Meter Data and Control Networked Sensors

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed the BLEnDer ICE battery-powered wireless communication terminal for use in sensor networks to collect gas and water meter data and remotely control sensors in

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Facial recognition hardware to feature on over 800mn mobiles by 2024, but software will win out

A new report from Juniper Research found that facial recognition hardware, such as Face ID on recent iPhones, will be the fastest growing form of smartphone biometric hardware. This means it will

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Connexin and Cisco deliver UK’s first purpose-built Smart City Operating System for Hull City Council

Hull will become the first city in the UK to benefit from its own purpose-built Smart City Operating System (OS). Using an Internet of Things (IoT) foundation to its digital

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