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Hydrogen Roadshow in the UK shines spotlight on low carbon hydrogen innovation
Hydrogen Roadshow in the UK shines spotlight on low carbon hydrogen innovation The first-ever double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK is setting off from London on Monday 18 to shine a spotlight on the part hydrogen has to play in the country’s race to net zero. The UK Hydrogen Roadshow, a partner...
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Geoffrey Robinson goes digital with PlanRadar cutting edge quality assurance
Geoffrey Robinson goes digital with PlanRadar cutting edge quality assurance PlanRadar has announced a new partnership with Geoffrey Robinson Ltd, one of the largest mechanical, electrical and construction building services contractors in the North East. From October 2021, Geoffrey Robinson will uti...
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Mabey Hire launches EVE digital design solution for temporary works
Mabey Hire launches EVE digital design solution for temporary works Mabey Hire, the temporary works specialist, is delighted to announce the launch of EVE – an exciting new design solution that utilises immersive technology. Designed to bring the world of temporary works to life, EVE is already enha...
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How to make an Exosuit
How to make an Exosuit In the last few years, mechanically assistive exosuits, long depicted in works of popular science fiction and film, have finally started to see commercial deployment, according to Aaron Young, professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech...
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Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices
Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of bilayer 2D material used in these devices, strengthening the intrinsic electric charge that exists be...
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Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance
Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance ArcelorMittal is a true global industry giant. And when it comes to their impact in the steel industry, you can expect accordingly gigantic numbers. ArcelorMittal operates steel manufacturing facilities in 16 countries arou...
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Pittsburgh’s green revolution could be accelerated with Digital Twin technology
Pittsburgh’s green revolution could be accelerated with Digital Twin technology Once the powerhouse of America’s industrial revolution, local Pittsburgh green building agencies and NGO authorities are exploring the use of Digital Twin technology to accelerate the adoption green building retrof...
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Toposens releases ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance
Toposens releases ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance Munich-based high-tech company Toposens GmbH is officially releasing its new Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance. The industrial grade sensor development kit, called ECHO ONE DK, is the next level devel...
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Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision
Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision The semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by Volvo Active Control on the Dig Assist suite of tools from Volvo CE can now be used with Topcon 3D-MC software on applicable models. Delivering excavation accuracy in a f...
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Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers
Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers Nexxiot, the leading provider of cargo IoT solutions around the world, has unveiled its latest gateway device for intermodal shipping containers that will revolutionize the global cargo industry through unparalleled...
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project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking
project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking With the global supply chain strained and capacity at a record low, project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced Cooperative – the first data-driven solution in the market to incr...
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Reliable Robotics raises $100m to extend remotely piloted cargo operations
Reliable Robotics raises $100m to extend remotely piloted cargo operations Reliable Robotics, a leader in automated aircraft systems, announced today a $100 million Series C funding round led by Coatue Management. Coatue joins past investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Eclipse Ventures, Teamworthy...
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MIT Neural Networks can understand their tasks directly from visual data
MIT Neural Networks can understand their tasks directly from visual data Neural networks can learn to solve all sorts of problems, from identifying cats in photographs to steering a self-driving car. But whether these powerful, pattern-recognizing algorithms actually understand the tasks they are pe...
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Driving innovations in car technology
Driving innovations in car technology Automotive manufacturers are continuously enhancing their modern-day models with new, innovative and improved technology – designed to enhance the driving experience, offer additional safety features, better efficiency and more. We have seen the introduction of...
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Hexagon HxGN Content Program now includes England, Scotland and Wales
Hexagon HxGN Content Program now includes England, Scotland and Wales Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced today that the HxGN Content Program now offers aerial imagery of England, Scotland and Wales at up to 12.5 centimetre resolution through its partnership with Bluesky International Ltd....
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6 ways to streamline your construction project
6 ways to streamline your construction project The last two years have been some of the most challenging for construction companies around the world. Between a global pandemic, trade wars, and tariffs, and a growing labour and materials shortage, finding everything you need to finish a project can b...
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Procore announces Groundbreaker 2021 awards winners
Procore announces Groundbreaker 2021 awards winners Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced the winners of the 2021 Groundbreaker Awards. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the individuals, projects, and companies that impact and drive prog...
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OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements
OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements Ordnance Survey’s two-day OS Map and Hack event was declared an “amazing demonstration of creativity” after collaborators worked on ways to enhance electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Britain. Participants were given the task of overcomi...
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AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform
AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform AI Clearing, a market leader in automated analytics for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, today announced the official launch of AI Surveyor™, an industry-first platform that empowers construction i...
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Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation
Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation Digi International today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular router specifically designed for rail-transit applications. Digi’s new high-performance cellular router f...
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Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter
Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter Teledyne FLIR today announced the launch of the ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed, and manufactured UAS builds on the capabilities of the ION M440 (a Blue sUAS) and will provide milita...
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Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Cepton Technologies, Inc., an innovative provider of smart lidar solutions, announced today its membership in the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program. The Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program brings technologies and companies togethe...
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TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment
TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment One of the main motivations for the development and adoption of AVs is improved road safety – primarily through the reduction in severity and frequency of collisions resulting from human error. But how should we actually be assessing sa...
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Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent
Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent Cutting Development time by 80%, Cogniteam’s Nimbus Operating System “Delivers a seamless user experience from development, to deployment, and allows for lifetime over-the-air in-field maintenance.” Said Cogniteam co-founder and CEO...
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Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative
Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $940,000 contract by the City of Fremont to provide a comprehensive smart mobility and safety solution as part of t...
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NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner
NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner Today, NBS, the leading construction data platform, has announced its partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as its specification and product data partner. The partnership marks the joining...
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IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas
IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas A leading Digital Twin provider and an IoT exponent are jointly developing a technology solution to transition Las Vegas to zero carbon emissions. A significant area of downtown Las Vegas will leverage advanced 5G networking, plus cutting edge IoT...
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Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics
Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics Global autonomous cargo transportation company Evocargo demonstrated its unmanned logistics platform EVO.1 at EXPO 2020 Dubai. The Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Evocargo International Holdings Limited – Andrey Bolshakov...
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Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology
Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology Velodyne Lidar, Inc., today announced its fourth annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, which will focus on advancing safety, sustainability and efficiency. The summit will look at how autonomous technology is changing...
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Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres
Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today unveiled plans for continuous process technology migration to 3- and 2-nanometre (nm) based on the company’s Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor structure at...
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Renesas unveils Automotive Gateway Solution and supports ISO/SAE 21434 Standard
Renesas unveils Automotive Gateway Solution and supports ISO/SAE 21434 Standard Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today unveiled an innovative automotive gateway solution with R-Car S4 system on chips (SoCs) and power management ICs (PMICs) for...
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New Sensata industrial wireless technology simplifies IoT equipment connectivity
New Sensata industrial wireless technology simplifies IoT equipment connectivity The addition of Sensata’s wireless systems to its range of industrial-grade products offers customers an easier way to add IoT connectivity to their equipment for increased productivity. Sensata Technologies, a leading...
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Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities
Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced today it has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. from Xaar plc, accelerating the company’s growth in production-scale 3D printing. Stratasys...
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University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly
University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly Scientists at the University of Leeds are investigating how to better understand human behaviour in traffic say that neuroscientific theories of how the brain makes decisions can be used in automated vehicle technology to improve s...
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AxiBuild launches AssetTag for snagging, inspection and asset management
AxiBuild launches AssetTag for snagging, inspection and asset management AxiBuild has released the AssetTag app in the UK for Android, iOS, and Web, that uses cloud technology to make team collaboration incredibly effective and very responsive. AxiBuild synchronizes snagging between multiple devices...
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New Fluke FEV100 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester doesn’t need an EV present
New Fluke FEV100 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester doesn’t need an EV present As more electric vehicle charging stations are installed to meet the growing demand, the need to ensure stations are operating properly and safely takes on new urgency. One of the first of its kind in North Am...
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Procore announces enhancements for added flexibility and insights for project teams
Procore announces enhancements for added flexibility and insights for project teams Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced platform enhancements that will deliver added flexibility and deeper insights for project teams. These innovations b...
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New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions
New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions Iteris, the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced a new and expanded contract with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police (NHSP) for Iteris’ com...
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Dodge Construction Network aims to be a catalyst for Modern Construction
Dodge Construction Network aims to be a catalyst for Modern Construction The launch of Dodge Construction Network, a new brand uniting Dodge Data & Analytics, The Blue Book Network, IMS and Sweets, was announced today. Following the recent merger of Dodge and Blue Book, the two 100-year-old mark...
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OTTO Motors and Siemens partnership drives Robot Material Handling solutions
OTTO Motors and Siemens partnership drives Robot Material Handling solutions OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and Siemens Canada, a leader in the global digital transformation in industry and a division of Siemens AG, have announced a new partnership. Together, the...
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Autonomous ROEQ Mobile Robots boost payload and lifting capabilities
Autonomous ROEQ Mobile Robots boost payload and lifting capabilities ROEQ, the global leader in mobile robotic equipment (MRE), has launched two new top modules and accompanying accessories designed to boost the payload and lifting capabilities of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from industry leader...
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Wejo Studio democratizes Big Data enabling access to Connected Vehicle Data
Wejo Studio democratizes Big Data enabling access to Connected Vehicle Data Wejo Limited, a global leader in connected vehicle data (CVD), has unveiled Wejo Studio, a web-based SaaS platform that analyzes data from millions of connected vehicles and translates billions of data points in near real-ti...
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Esri brings Spatial Context to AEC Operations with release of ArcGIS GeoBIM
Esri brings Spatial Context to AEC Operations with release of ArcGIS GeoBIM Global construction challenges, from affordable housing availability to infrastructure stress as a result of climate change, have increased in recent years. As a result, governments and commercial organizations will need to...
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Electric Vehicles and the multidisciplinary field of cathodes
Electric Vehicles and the multidisciplinary field of cathodes As new technology improves reliability and energy density in power supplies, researchers identify considerations for the multidisciplinary field of cathodes as its market grows. The move to electric vehicles calls for a wide range of impr...
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MIT robotic arm combines data from different sources to locate and retrieve items
MIT robotic arm combines data from different sources to locate and retrieve items A busy commuter is ready to walk out the door, only to realize they’ve misplaced their keys and must search through piles of stuff to find them. Rapidly sifting through clutter, they wish they could figure out which pi...
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New MapInfo Pro release powers decision-making with critical location-based context
New MapInfo Pro release powers decision-making with critical location-based context Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, today announced the launch of MapInfo Pro v2021 – the newest release of its popular Geographic Information System (GIS) product. MapInfo Pro v2021 enables customers to...
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Flawed diamonds can lead to flawless quantum networks
Flawed diamonds can lead to flawless quantum networks The colour in a diamond comes from a defect, or “vacancy,” where there is a missing carbon atom in the crystal lattice. Vacancies have long been of interest to electronics researchers because they can be used as ‘quantum nodes’ or points that mak...
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Metso Outotec launches online tool for metal recycling machines
Metso Outotec launches online tool for metal recycling machines The new Index operating and production data collection system from Metso Outotec’s Metal Recycling business transfers relevant data from the recycling machine directly to the customer’s equipment. Metso Outotec Metal Recycling has taken...
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Fisker establishing specialty electric vehicle engineering division in UK
Fisker establishing specialty electric vehicle engineering division in UK Fisker, creators of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions has announced the establishment of The Fisker Magic Works, its UK-based specialty vehicle engineering and development div...
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Enscape plans Mac version and integration with TestFit as its first SDK partnership
Enscape plans Mac version and integration with TestFit as its first SDK partnership Enscape, a leading provider of 3D real-time rendering and virtual reality technology for the global AEC industry, announced this week at the company’s first user event: ENVISION 21, its plans to release Enscape for M...
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Survey reveals the opportunities for Construction Project Cost Management
Survey reveals the opportunities for Construction Project Cost Management Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today released a report in partnership with Dodge Data & Analytics, a leading provider of commercial construction project data. The report...
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UCI and Irvine Smart Cities deploys Velodyne Lidar infrastructure solution
UCI and Irvine Smart Cities deploys Velodyne Lidar infrastructure solution Velodyne Lidar today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution has been selected by the HORIBA Institute for Mobility and Connectivity2 (HIMaC2) in the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Samueli School of Engineer...
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Abu Dhabi launches $3m ASPIRE MBZIRC maritime robotics challenge
Abu Dhabi launches $3m ASPIRE MBZIRC maritime robotics challenge The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) will be held in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, in June 2023, where tech innovators will participate to seek marine safety and security solutions to take home more than US$3 m...
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Autodesk goes hands free with RealWear assisted reality Construction Management
Autodesk goes hands free with RealWear assisted reality Construction Management RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that Autodesk and RealWear have successfully collaborated to integrate Autodesk Construction Cloud® w...
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Work Wallet wins International recognition for their construction software
Work Wallet wins International recognition for their construction software Derby-based digital innovator Work Wallet has won a prestigious global industry award for its market-leading health and safety management software. It’s modular, mobile-first platform was named Best Construction Health and Sa...
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Thermal Imaging for large animal detection reduces Wildlife Collisions
Thermal Imaging for large animal detection reduces Wildlife Collisions According to the 2020 State Farm annual study, nearly two million collisions between vehicles and large animals occur every year in the United States alone, representing approximately five percent of all reported motor vehicle co...
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Sweden and Germany lead the way in development of electric roads
Sweden and Germany lead the way in development of electric roads Germany and Sweden have made themselves world leaders when it comes to real-world studies on electric roads. On Gotland, the world’s first wireless e-road has been finished. Electric roads are one of the studied technologies in t...
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Point of Rental Elite software expands web-based interface
Point of Rental Elite software expands web-based interface Point of Rental’s multilingual and multi-currency Elite product continues to expand its Web-based interface to allow for writing contracts, building quotes, and managing contracts from a web browser. The biggest new feature, however, is Elit...
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BrightDrop completes its first Electric Light Commercial Vehicle
BrightDrop completes its first Electric Light Commercial Vehicle BrightDrop, the technology start-up decarbonizing last-mile deliveries, today announced the completion of the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx...
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New all-electric truck designed for the real world announced by Tevva
New all-electric truck designed for the real world announced by Tevva Electric truck pioneer Tevva has today unveiled the new Tevva Truck – a British designed 7.5-tonne electric truck intended for mass production. The global electric truck market was valued at $1.15 billion in 2020 and is expected t...
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New Pipeline Incident Recording System launched by Linewatch
New Pipeline Incident Recording System launched by Linewatch Linewatch, the leading pipeline safety and awareness group, has launched a brand-new Infringement Database service, designed to better protect the gas, oil and chemical pipelines of its 22 Members and those working near them. Developed in-...
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Manufacturing Operations Management and Digital Transformation
Manufacturing Operations Management and Digital Transformation The drive for transformation among industry players is at an all-time high. But at the same time, organizations want lower risk options to digitalize the shop floor. To reduce the number of isolated, inflexible solutions, manufacturers w...
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Nexxiot consolidates its leading position in Cargo TradeTech with MOST acquisition
Nexxiot consolidates its leading position in Cargo TradeTech with MOST acquisition Nexxiot, the emerging TradeTech juggernaut transforming the cargo freight industry around the world through data and logistics digitization advancements, has announced it will acquire a majority interest in the Swedis...
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MOKE restarts production of their classic vehicle in the UK
MOKE restarts production of their classic vehicle in the UK MOKE International has announced that full production of MOKE vehicles has returned to the United Kingdom! All MOKEs will be built at a state-of-the-art facility operated by the British automotive manufacturing services company, Fablink Gro...
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ePropelled showcases new Electric Vehicle Motor Technology at CENEX-LCV
ePropelled showcases new Electric Vehicle Motor Technology at CENEX-LCV ePropelled, the technology company that offers leading-edge electric propulsion systems, announced the release of a ground-breaking new electric vehicle (EV) propulsion system at the Cenex-LCV in Millbrook. This new system incre...
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Point of Rental creates Cloud Engineering Team to focus on scalability
Point of Rental creates Cloud Engineering Team to focus on scalability Point of Rental is expanding its focus on providing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud hosting by creating a cloud engineering division, headed by new Chief Architect of Cloud Engineering Collin Pike. “Business takes place in t...
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