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Liebherr Luffing Cranes Take Bratislava’s Tallest Tower to New Heights
Liebherr Luffing Cranes Take Bratislava’s Tallest Tower to New Heights In the heart of Bratislava, a skyline transformation is underway. As the fifth and final jewel of the Skypark complex rises, three engineering marvels from Liebherr are taking centre stage—literally and figuratively. It’s not jus...
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Seeq Partner Awards Recognise Innovation, Growth and Real-World Impact
Seeq Partner Awards Recognise Innovation, Growth and Real-World Impact When it comes to industrial analytics, Seeq is no stranger to shaking things up. In its latest move to spotlight outstanding achievements across its global ecosystem, the advanced analytics software leader has unveiled the winner...
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Autonomous Trucking is Reshaping Long-Haul Logistics
Autonomous Trucking is Reshaping Long-Haul Logistics Autonomous driving technology might be hogging the headlines for city streets and robo-taxis, but the real disruptor is cruising quietly along our highways. Long-haul freight transport, particularly hub-to-hub trucking, has emerged as one of the m...
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Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival
Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival Nestled in the quiet, windswept coastal town of Emden, Germany, a transport revolution is quietly gathering speed. Once thought to be a pipe dream, the Hyperloop is finding fresh momentum at the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences. Despite...
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SYSTRA and TomTom Team Up to Revolutionise Transport Planning
SYSTRA and TomTom Team Up to Revolutionise Transport Planning In a bold stride toward shaping the future of urban mobility, SYSTRA Limited has selected TomTom as its go-to provider for digital maps, real-time traffic data, and location-based services. The move aims to supercharge the transport consu...
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Kapsch TrafficCom Smart Signals and Transit Priority Pilot Gets Vitoria Moving
Kapsch TrafficCom Smart Signals and Transit Priority Pilot Gets Vitoria Moving In a bold move to modernise its urban mobility landscape, the city of Vitoria in Spain has partnered with intelligent transport systems heavyweight Kapsch TrafficCom to trial a connected vehicle solution that gives munici...
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Network Plus Partners with Totalmobile to Supercharge Field Service Management
Network Plus Partners with Totalmobile to Supercharge Field Service Management In a major leap towards digital transformation, Network Plus, one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure service providers, has inked a game-changing partnership with field service management (FSM) software specia...
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ProjectPayit Reinvents Construction Payments Across UK, USA and Australia
ProjectPayit Reinvents Construction Payments Across UK, USA and Australia Cashflow headaches, spiralling debts, and the constant juggling act with credit cards. That’s the reality for countless small contractors navigating the construction sector’s fragmented and delay-ridden payment systems. But Pr...
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Augmented Reality is Revolutionising Firefighter Training
Augmented Reality is Revolutionising Firefighter Training It sounds counterintuitive, but firefighting training can be just as dangerous as the real thing. In fact, the United States Fire Administration reported that a staggering 16.6% of firefighter fatalities in 2024 occurred during training. That...
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Cat Excavators Get a High-Tech Overhaul for 2025
Cat Excavators Get a High-Tech Overhaul for 2025 Caterpillar has rolled out its latest wave of upgrades for its renowned Cat® Hydraulic Excavator line, offering a suite of cutting-edge enhancements aimed squarely at improving jobsite efficiency and making life easier for operators. Part of the compa...
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JCB Powering Up the Operator Challenge at PlantWorx 2025
JCB Powering Up the Operator Challenge at PlantWorx 2025 The Operator Challenge is roaring back into the spotlight at PlantWorx 2025, promising to be bigger, bolder, and even more exhilarating. Set to take place from 24-26 June at Newark Showground, this high-octane competition has firmly secured it...
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Toyota Reinvents RAV4 for a New Era of Software-Defined Driving
Toyota Reinvents RAV4 for a New Era of Software-Defined Driving In a bold move that signals Toyota’s commitment to innovation, the automaker unveiled the sixth-generation RAV4 at its world premiere in Tokyo on May 21, 2025. This launch not only introduces a refreshed design and enhanced perfor...
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10 Benefits of Using Vehicle-Activated Signs in Traffic Zones
10 Benefits of Using Vehicle-Activated Signs in Traffic Zones You’re driving down a familiar road when suddenly—flash—a bright sign lights up, warning you to slow down. Your foot instinctively lifts off the accelerator. That’s the power of vehicle-activated signs (VAS). In fact, they’re transforming...
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What to Do After a Truck Accident Leaves You Injured
What to Do After a Truck Accident Leaves You Injured Did you know that in the first half of 2024, approximately 2,523 people died in large truck accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)? Taking immediate steps after being injured in a truck accident can impr...
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Powering Up Rental Intelligence with Point of Rental AI Tools
Powering Up Rental Intelligence with Point of Rental AI Tools In a digital landscape where efficiency reigns supreme, Point of Rental Software is making waves with its bold leap into artificial intelligence. With the debut of its AI-powered Product Detail Supercharger, the company has launched what...
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How Material Choices Shape Modern Environments
How Material Choices Shape Modern Environments In the age of conscious design and sustainability, the materials we choose to build, furnish and finish our environments have never mattered more. From the homes we live in to the commercial spaces we visit, material choices now shape not only the aesth...
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AI Unveils the Hidden Science Behind Gully Erosion
AI Unveils the Hidden Science Behind Gully Erosion Gully erosion is a silent saboteur of agriculture, often carving destructive paths through fields after just one heavy downpour. It doesn’t just damage the land—it robs crops of nutrients, clogs waterways with sediment, and leaves farmers wrestling...
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Smarter Algorithms Beat the Digital Rush Hour in Smart Cities
Smarter Algorithms Beat the Digital Rush Hour in Smart Cities In a world where smartphones, wearables, and sensors track everything from traffic patterns to air quality in real time, the future of smart cities hinges on one thing: the seamless flow of data. But here’s the catch—when too many d...
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Solving the Residual Lithium Puzzle in High-Nickel EV Batteries
Solving the Residual Lithium Puzzle in High-Nickel EV Batteries When it comes to electric vehicle (EV) battery development, high-nickel (high-Ni) cathode materials are the shining star, holding the promise of longer driving ranges and improved energy densities. Yet, like any ambitious leap forward,...
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The Race is On as the London Construction Awards Deadline Looms
The Race is On as the London Construction Awards Deadline Looms Time is ticking for one of the UK construction industry’s most anticipated events of the year. With just days left before the entry deadline, the London Construction Awards are calling on trailblazers across the built environment...
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AI’s Blueprint for the Smart Highway Revolution
AI’s Blueprint for the Smart Highway Revolution Modern highways, those vital arteries of commerce and daily life, are on the cusp of an extraordinary transformation. They are evolving into “smart highways” – sophisticated, digitally enhanced roadways that harness the power of senso...
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Australia Introduces Multiple Accident Reduction Schemes To Keep Drivers Safe
Australia Introduces Multiple Accident Reduction Schemes To Keep Drivers Safe Australia is moving harder and faster than most Western counties to reduce accidents on the road. It is moving in the direction of zero tolerance, viewing accidents as unacceptable and finding ways to abate them. The last...
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How Tech Keeps Freight Moving Safely on Highways
How Tech Keeps Freight Moving Safely on Highways The transportation of freight across highways is the backbone of modern commerce. Every day, thousands of trucks crisscross countries, moving goods efficiently from ports, factories, and warehouses to retailers and consumers. But what ensures that the...
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China Reinvents Manzhouli Land Port into an Industrial Powerhouse
China Reinvents Manzhouli Land Port into an Industrial Powerhouse Manzhouli, China’s busiest land port on the Russian border, has long served as a major conduit for transnational trade. Yet, it’s no longer content playing middleman. The city is boldly pivoting from being a mere “tr...
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Develon Reinventing Waste Handling With Safety Kit for DL-7 Wheel Loaders
Develon Reinventing Waste Handling With Safety Kit for DL-7 Wheel Loaders In an industry where waste handling can quickly turn from routine to risky, Develon has stepped up with a solution designed to boost both safety and performance. The company has launched a newly updated Waste and Recycling Kit...
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Kyoto Fire and Rescue Access Fleet Dashcams to Protect Lives
Kyoto Fire and Rescue Access Fleet Dashcams to Protect Lives In a city celebrated for its centuries-old temples, serene gardens, and timeless traditions, a distinctly modern initiative is quietly revolutionising emergency response. Kyoto has become the latest stage for an innovative partnership that...
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Budimex Forging a New Rail Link for Estonia’s Rail Baltica Project
Budimex Forging a New Rail Link for Estonia’s Rail Baltica Project Budimex SA, one of Central Europe’s infrastructure giants, has secured a major milestone in the Baltic States’ most transformative infrastructure development: Rail Baltica. On 16 May in Tallinn, a significant contract was...
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Acuity Law and Purpose Law Join Forces to Drive Global Green Energy Investment
Acuity Law and Purpose Law Join Forces to Drive Global Green Energy Investment A powerful new legal alliance has emerged, set to energise the renewable transition across borders. Acuity Law, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking legal firms, has teamed up with international boutique practice Purpose...
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Costain and National Highways Rewild Former Mine into a Thriving Natural Haven
Costain and National Highways Rewild Former Mine into a Thriving Natural Haven Just off one of the UK’s busiest stretches of motorway, where the hum of engines on the M6 barely pauses, a remarkable transformation has quietly unfolded. A barren opencast mine near Wigan has been reborn as the Sandyfor...
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Foretellix Accelerating Autonomy for Safer AI-Driven Vehicles
Foretellix Accelerating Autonomy for Safer AI-Driven Vehicles In the high-stakes race toward autonomous mobility, one company is fast becoming a front-runner. Foretellix, a data automation pioneer in AI-powered autonomy, has unveiled a significant leap forward with its enhanced Foretify platform—a d...
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Benin Building a Cleaner and Safer Urban Transport Future in Grand Nokoué
Benin Building a Cleaner and Safer Urban Transport Future in Grand Nokoué Benin has set its sights on a greener, safer, and more inclusive future. In a landmark move, the World Bank has just approved a $200 million financing package through the International Development Association (IDA) to supercha...
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World Bank Building Futures with Southern Niger Road Infrastructure Investment
World Bank Building Futures with Southern Niger Road Infrastructure Investment Southern Niger is set to undergo a transformative infrastructure upgrade, with the World Bank stepping in to finance a landmark project that’s more than just a road rebuild. Backed by $400 million from the International D...
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Transport Investment at the Heart of Food Security in Africa
Transport Investment at the Heart of Food Security in Africa Africa, paradoxically, grows plenty and yet struggles to feed its people. Despite tripling food production over the last three decades, nearly six in ten Africans remain food insecure. The underlying issue isn’t just about growing crops—it...
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Future Leaders to Take the Spotlight at ITS World Congress 2025
Future Leaders to Take the Spotlight at ITS World Congress 2025 As the intelligent transport sector continues its meteoric rise, it’s not just about what’s driving progress now—but who’s steering the wheel tomorrow. In a bold move to empower the upcoming wave of mobility innovators, the ITS World Co...
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Smart Analytics Predicts the Cost of Failure for Fleet Managers
Smart Analytics Predicts the Cost of Failure for Fleet Managers In the ever-evolving world of fleet management, there’s a silent drain that’s eating into profits and operational efficiency: unplanned downtime. A newly released industry survey from EVAI has pulled back the curtain on just how c...
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Securis Teams Up with Twiceme Technology for Smarter Helmets
Securis Teams Up with Twiceme Technology for Smarter Helmets In a bold move to reshape the future of industrial safety, Securis, a rising star in the protective equipment arena, has announced a strategic partnership with Sweden-based Twiceme Technology. From July 2025 onwards, every single Securis s...
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Raising the Bar on Chemical Industry Decarbonisation and Carbon Transparency
Raising the Bar on Chemical Industry Decarbonisation and Carbon Transparency In a major stride toward a greener and more transparent future, SCS Global Services has launched an industry-first certification aimed squarely at the carbon intensity of chemicals and their co-products. Announced at the ES...
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Zachry Construction Leverages Planera Precision Planning for Smarter Scheduling
Zachry Construction Leverages Planera Precision Planning for Smarter Scheduling In a bold stride toward digital transformation, Zachry Construction Corporation has partnered with Planera to revamp how it manages resources across its expansive infrastructure portfolio. Known for its deep-rooted histo...
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Lloyd’s Register Foundation Launches Centre to Tackle Workplace Safety
Lloyd’s Register Foundation Launches Centre to Tackle Workplace Safety In a world where nearly three million lives are lost each year due to workplace-related injuries and illnesses, the newly launched Global Safety Evidence Centre by Lloyd’s Register Foundation is setting out to change the na...
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African Mining Week 2025 to Ignite Investment and Innovation
African Mining Week 2025 to Ignite Investment and Innovation The global push toward a low-carbon economy is creating a rush for critical minerals, and Africa is sitting on a goldmine—quite literally. Lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements are no longer just commodities; they’re the currency...
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JCB Celebrates EU Type-Approval for Hydrogen Combustion Engine
JCB Celebrates EU Type-Approval for Hydrogen Combustion Engine In a ground-breaking move that could reshape the construction industry’s journey toward decarbonisation, JCB has become the first company to gain full EU type-approval for a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine. This landmar...
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Rugged Tech Reinvented with Panasonic Connect and Honeywell Alliance
Rugged Tech Reinvented with Panasonic Connect and Honeywell Alliance In an era where downtime costs lives, delays bleed money, and connectivity defines success, two industrial tech powerhouses have joined forces to raise the bar. Panasonic Connect North America and Honeywell Android Products have an...
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Lyten’s 3D Graphene Supermaterial Supercharging Motorsports
Lyten’s 3D Graphene Supermaterial Supercharging Motorsports When it comes to motorsports, every gram matters and every fraction of a second counts. Enter Lyten Motorsports, a bold new venture from California-based supermaterials innovator Lyten, that’s aiming to rewrite the rulebook on racing...
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Blueprints for a Cleaner Tomorrow – Rethinking Industry Layer by Layer
Blueprints for a Cleaner Tomorrow – Rethinking Industry Layer by Layer Think of a world where machines no longer belch out smoke but hum quietly in clean, modular spaces. Where the blueprint for progress isn’t mass-produced, but built precisely—layer by intentional layer. That future isn’t sci...
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Global Bitumen Meets the Belt and Road at Qingdao Asphalt Matchmaking Event
Global Bitumen Meets the Belt and Road at Qingdao Asphalt Matchmaking Event This June, China’s bustling port city of Qingdao will once again take centre stage in the international construction materials arena. On 4-5 June 2025, over 200 companies from across the globe will gather for the 2025...
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Granite Takes Off with San Francisco Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Granite Takes Off with San Francisco Taxiway Rehabilitation Project In a strategic move that highlights both operational foresight and infrastructure resilience, Granite has secured a $26 million contract to revitalise critical taxiways at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This ambitious pr...
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How AI Could Reshape Urban Mobility Policy Across Europe
How AI Could Reshape Urban Mobility Policy Across Europe With urban populations swelling and infrastructure creaking under the pressure, a pressing question looms over Europe: can artificial intelligence offer a smarter route to sustainable city living? A new research initiative, spearheaded by Asto...
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Smart Charging Takes Off With AI-Powered EV Robots at Incheon Airport
Smart Charging Takes Off With AI-Powered EV Robots at Incheon Airport In a ground-breaking collaboration set to redefine airport infrastructure, Hyundai Motor Group and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) have inked a strategic deal to roll out AI-powered electric vehicle (EV) automatic...
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Bridgestone and Webfleet Drive AI and EV Fleet Innovations at MOVE 2025
Bridgestone and Webfleet Drive AI and EV Fleet Innovations at MOVE 2025 As the global mobility landscape races towards a smarter, cleaner future, Bridgestone and its award-winning fleet management solution, Webfleet, are revving up to take centre stage at MOVE 2025. As Silver Sponsors of the industr...
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Trimble Reimagines Materials Management for Smarter Construction
Trimble Reimagines Materials Management for Smarter Construction In an industry where material costs can swing faster than a crane arm in a windstorm, contractors have long been juggling order chaos, supplier negotiations, and invoice reconciliation with little more than spreadsheets and crossed fin...
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Niche Vehicle Network Transitions to the Advanced Propulsion Centre
Niche Vehicle Network Transitions to the Advanced Propulsion Centre In a significant move for the UK’s specialist automotive sector, the Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) is set to transition its operations to the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) from 1 July 2025. After 15 productive years under the st...
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Topcon and Amberg Unite to Streamline Tunnel and Rail Innovation
Topcon and Amberg Unite to Streamline Tunnel and Rail Innovation In a move poised to reshape the landscape of rail and tunnel construction technologies, Topcon Positioning Systems and Amberg Technologies Ltd. have officially joined forces, kicking off a collaboration aimed at achieving seamless inte...
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Asphalt Group Paving the way with Real-Time Asphalt Emissions Tracking
Asphalt Group Paving the way with Real-Time Asphalt Emissions Tracking The road to net zero just got a lot more navigable, thanks to an industry-first partnership between Asphalt Group and Asphalt-IQ. With an innovative new app and smart tracking system, the road surface treatment specialists can no...
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Cybersecurity Challenges to Secure Smart Highway Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Challenges to Secure Smart Highway Infrastructure Modern highways are becoming “smart.” Across the world, roadside sensors relay live traffic data to control centres, wireless networks connect traffic lights and message signs, and vehicles communicate with infrastructure in real time....
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Procore Supercharges BIM with Strategic Acquisitions to Build Smarter
Procore Supercharges BIM with Strategic Acquisitions to Build Smarter Procore Technologies, a global heavyweight in construction technology, has turned up the heat in the BIM space with a pair of high-profile acquisitions designed to boost performance and slash inefficiencies. With the addition of N...
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Carter Con Expo Returns to Power Progress with Precision and Performance
Carter Con Expo Returns to Power Progress with Precision and Performance Carter Machinery is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated construction events in the Mid-Atlantic region: the return of Carter Con Expo, slated for 11-12 June 2025 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. This year,...
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Stinger Vision FPV is Redefining Commercial Indoor Drone Use
Stinger Vision FPV is Redefining Commercial Indoor Drone Use There’s a buzz in the air, and it’s not just the sound of concrete mixers or jackhammers. ModalAI has officially launched its latest marvel, the Stinger Vision FPV – a rugged, autonomous drone brimming with intelligence and precision. Whil...
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How Spot and Updated Orbit Are Transforming Industrial Inspections
How Spot and Updated Orbit Are Transforming Industrial Inspections Asset reliability has always been the heartbeat of efficient industrial operations, but there’s more to facility health than the sum of its machines. Corrosion, clutter, safety risks, missing signage, and flickering indicator l...
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Atlas Copco Unveils New Range of Rugged Portable Air Dryers
Atlas Copco Unveils New Range of Rugged Portable Air Dryers In a bold move that reinforces its standing as a global leader in portable air solutions, Atlas Copco has rolled out a brand-new line-up of portable desiccant air dryers designed to tackle the grittiest of job sites. Aptly named the CDR and...
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SecOT+ and the Cybersecurity Shield for Tomorrow’s Infrastructure
SecOT+ and the Cybersecurity Shield for Tomorrow’s Infrastructure As the boundary between digital and physical infrastructure continues to blur, the security stakes in the world of operational technology (OT) are climbing at a dizzying pace. In a strategic response to this shift, CompTIA, long...
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