Iridium Communications Inc. announced Manjula Sriram as the new vice president and chief information officer (CIO) on 5 January 2022.

drylin linear robot configurator makes entry into automation easier.

The Sophos Rapid Response team has so far seen AvosLocker attacks in the Americas, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, targeting Windows and Linux systems.

Is leveraging on Industry 4.0 technologies key to remaining resilient in the manufacturing industry? Sandeep Bhargava from Rackspace Technology sheds some light on the matter.

Multinational enterprise software company Infor provides the top three supply chain predictions for 2022 and global supply chain trends that are likely to persist in the long-term.

Now in its eighth year, the popular Demystifying Electromagnetic Compatibility (DEMC) conference will be held in a virtual format in January 2022.

Schaeffler pilots project with Hydron Energy to generate green hydrogen from seawater on the Dutch island of Texel. A similar design could be used in offshore wind farms in a few years’ time.

Nearly two years into the pandemic, business leaders in Southeast Asia are set to build back better by investing in a robust omnichannel approach, diversifying their supply chains, and focusing on employees and business continuity, according to a new industry report released today.

Overcoming talent crunch and supply chain upheaval among biggest success indicators for tech in 2022.

The article takes a look at ten examples of real-world manufacturing examples from Asia Pacific (APAC) that have adopted digital manufacturing with varying success.

Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, recently announced the release of Production Manager, an optional module for its ProNest advanced CAD/CAM nesting software.

The second edition of Southeast Asia’s flagship geospatial and location intelligence event grows to host fast-developing industry solutions.

Automation will play a critical role in ensuring peak efficiency in the supply chain.

Easy to clean, lubrication-free and maintenance-free: the new drylin ZLW toothed belt axis is based on hygienic design principles and uses FDA-compliant materials.

Oil & Gas firms face a myriad of operational, commercial, and existential threats. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, Oil & Gas firms are turning to digitalisation to combat these threats and will spend US$15.6 billion on digital technologies in 2030.

The new vertical device architecture demonstrates path to scaling beyond nanosheet, which can enable 85 percent energy reduction compared to scaled finFET transistors.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are at the core of almost any automated system. They’ve been used in manufacturing for decades and are known for their reliability and ability to withstand harsh operating conditions. However, embedded systems can perform the same function for a fraction of the price.

Sensirion’s SCD42 miniaturised carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor is designed for products that fall under California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24), suitable for US HVAC applications, is now available worldwide through Sensirion’s distribution network.

Despite encouraging efforts driven by the governments to create thriving digital ecosystems, most enterprises in Southeast Asia continue to be stuck in the first stage of RPA, which is desktop task automation, said Cyclone Robotics.

Regionally, China, Korea, and Taiwan are projected to remain the top three destinations for equipment spending in 2021.

Transforming traditional processes and realising digital benefits to drive future growth potential of global carriers.

By embracing the power and capabilities of modern data technologies, energy companies can be well placed to meet future challenges and extract value from all of their assets.

The global research report finds that nearly all senior business decision-makers (96 percent) surveyed report data strategies as essential to their organisations’ positive performance, including an average of 5.97 percent higher profit growth.

Claroty shared on 8 December 2021 its intent to acquire Medigate, a healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) Security company. The industrial cybersecurity vendor now has amassed US$635 million in funding.

Preventative measures plants can take to keep their conveyor belts running smoothly during the e-commerce peak season.

An in-depth look into what makes the technology of VFlowTech’s batteries cost-efficient for utility scale implementation ensuring the installation of green EV charging stations are powered by renewable sources.

Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, said on Sunday (12 December 2021) that it had officially begun the construction of the VinES Battery Manufacturing Factory in Ha Tinh, a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam.

ABB adds mobile connectivity to AquaMaster4 flowmeter, enabling 60 percent lower power consumption and identifying leaks ten times faster than the market standard in an industry where every drop counts.

The team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been liaising with industrial partners to generate prototypes of public stainless steel products such as lift buttons, doorknobs, and handrails for further tests and trials.

Kofax, a supplier of Intelligent Automation software for digital workflow transformation, unveiled its top 10 predictions for 2022 as businesses navigate the new challenges accelerated – and in some cases, caused – by the global pandemic.

The 10th edition of TechInnovation presented an array of opportunities to catalyse technology transfer and partnerships for business growth.

Artificial intelligence, edge and cloud computing integration, workforce augmentation, and more, identified as key adoption areas for industrial automation players.

As we are soon heading on to the following year, IBM Vietnam recently issued its predictions for the future of cybersecurity in 2022 developed from its IBM X-Force and Security experts.

Amcor unveils new healthcare packaging facility in Singapore to serve accelerating customer demands in Asia Pacific.

The manufacturer has machine tools that incorporate laser cutters and was only able to produce the tubes using a specific computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) program which automates much of the programming process, saving time and reducing errors.

According to Gartner, the tech trend of 2021 is hyperautomation — a business approach of automating as many processes as possible. Gartner predicts that, by 2024, hyperautomation will help organisations reduce operational costs by 30 percent.

In this interview, IAA finds out how improved repair capabilities for energy-efficient GE HA gas turbines will introduce new technology instrumental in easing the transition towards renewables with cleaner, efficient gas power.

How hybrid multicloud, AI/ML, security, sustainability will impact the digital landscape.

When you have a wide, heavy rubber belt, the motor power required to move it and the increased mechanical strain on the system can lead to rising costs, both in energy use and maintenance requirements.

The IDTechEx report finds Renault, BYD, and Hyundai all announced new 800V vehicle platforms which will adopt silicon carbide MOSFETs in their power electronics through to 2025.

The Qualcomm QRB5165 processor, customised for robotics applications, is architected for running complex AI, deep learning workloads, and on-device edge inference efficiently while using lower power.

New Zebra study shows the pharmaceutical industry has a trust problem, but industry leaders say they’re trying to become more transparent.

Innovative artificial intelligence capability leverages deep learning to enhance operational processes, safety, and reliability.

The author suggests organisations that are reliant on IT systems and data to keep their operations running at optimal efficiency explore the power of lithium-ion as a backup power source.

The report forecasts new factory set-ups including, manufacturing-as-a-service and pop-up factories.

The combined capacity of 7 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar power system is one of the largest cross-border interconnect clean energy project in Southeast Asia and will help Singapore and Indonesia in meeting their green goals.

Tencent Cloud highlights commitment to global digitalisation in newly launched data center covering Brazil and other Latin American countries

Germany’s largest distributor of pharmaceuticals – Transpharm Logistik, part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries – relies on application-specific modular autonomous robots from Toolify Robotics, a start-up from Ulm University of Technology, to pick promotional materials.

Singapore takes the lead as the only country in APAC to achieve two out of the five United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, according to latest research report by Autodesk.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has revealed its plans to build the industry’s most flexible and open additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem to help overcome complexities in 3D printing processes and support customers in effectively building their product development and manufacturing workflows.

Using Advanced Analytics and Data-Driven Insight to Reduce Manufacturing and Supply Chain Vulnerability

EcoStruxure Automation Expert, the world’s first software-centric industrial automation system, enables hardware-agnostic automation system design to mix and match hardware from different vendors and automate them with a single software platform.

Thailand and Indonesia are positioned to become an EV ecosystem hub in South East Asia, according to Roland Berger’s 10th edition Automotive Disruption Radar (ADR).

Unlike Japan’s 62 million smart residential electricity meters, over 50 million residential LPG and city gas meters are currently offline.

Its new Filogic solutions combine advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features with the latest voice processing and power-management technologies.

ADLINK’s embedded MXM graphics modules are the first modules to use NVIDIA’s embedded GPUs based on NVIDIA Ampere architecture, bringing edge computing and embedded AI to numerous vertical markets including healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and more.

Siemens Digital Industries Software adds NVH system prediction capabilities to its Simcenter portfolio for early design and virtual prototyping.

The journey to the factory of the future starts with connecting factory assets—adding sensors to machines and equipment to collect data, then monitoring and adjusting operations accordingly.​

The revamped facility offers Southeast Asia customers local calibration services for a broader range of instrumentation devices.

The Asia Pacific region mirrors trends in Europe, where 42 percent of data center operators believe there is not enough skilled labour to deliver increased capacity requirements.

Averaging across industries, companies can now expect supply chain disruptions lasting a month or longer to occur every 3.7 years, and the most severe events take a major financial toll.

The VT-X750-V3 delivers advanced, true 3D inspection of electronic substrates to meet the growing needs of fifth-generation mobile communication systems (5G), electric vehicles (EVs), and autonomous driving application products.

Companies and suppliers are dealing with an unprecedented number of hurdles to meet increasing demand amid global pressure on supply chains.

Globally, more automotive manufacturers are adopting a circular economy model, and more in Asia are following suit.

Siemens’ AM Network digitalises the additive manufacturing workflows (order-to-delivery process chain) of their customers and partners, as well as enables them to apply additive manufacturing on an industrial-grade and to scale their business.

The lubrication-free bevel gears made of igus high-performance plastics transmit forces at a 90 degree angle. For example, they can undertake format adjustments in food technology.

Multinational conglomerate General Electric announced recently, it will split into three separate, publicly-traded companies in the latest move by the industrial giant to shore up its fortunes.

Schneider appoints Philippe Rambach as first Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and establishes a global AI Hub focused on data and analytics.

The path to digitisation starts with remote-focused services and experiences, but it requires concerted innovation from both the software and hardware fronts.

Here, John Young, APAC sales director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, assesses some of the latest research on manufacturer downtime and the steps manufacturers are taking to address the problem.

Access to best practices in manufacturing at any time, from anywhere.

Schaeffler will source 100,000 tons of the steel, which is produced virtually CO2-free and with the use of hydrogen, from 2025.

Many industrial products have to be leak-tight. For example, food, cosmetics, or pharmaceutical packaging, but also products such as lights in the automotive industry, electronics, or plastic components. But how can manufacturers test the leak-tightness of their products?

CNC machining has made revolutionary strides over the past few decades. What started as manual machining during the Industrial Revolution evolved into NC machining, and today it has become a fully automated, systematic manufacturing process found in virtually every country and industry.

A recent Industry 4.0 drivers online survey found financial capability as a key challenge in adopting Industry 4.0.

The extremely quiet, efficient, oil-free pumps that reduces your CO2 footprint.

It is important to note that hackers have also noticed the internet connectedness of factories and critical infrastructure.

Singapore-headquartered smart robotics company LionsBot introduces autonomous warehouse cleaning robot Rex that can clean a football field in one hour – without human oversight.

Although, there are varying opinions about the strategies building owners and managers should employ to recover from the effects of the pandemic, its structural effects, and resulting economic disruption, “business as usual” shouldn’t be part of the plan.

Mr. Alfred Lee joins Schaeffler as President Industrial Asia Pacific, bringing close to 30 years of professional experience in the process and automation industry.

In 2020, the APAC region accounted for 43 percent of the global general manufactured goods market. With a strong focus and huge investment in the region, production systems and operations need to evolve and innovate to improve speed and productivity to meet this rising demand.

More than supply chain resiliency: 3D printing is the future for a greener world

This article examines three areas where heating technology can support greener processes.

Valmet’s new Industrial Internet solution helps to monitor gas transportation containers and their pressure data as well as the amount of gas and energy without any pressure or level measurement instruments.

EV Charging Technology (EVCT), a home-grown Singapore EV solutions company, is one of the first two charging operators to be approved by Land Transport Authority (LTA) for its ECC Grant.

Across Australia and Asia, the industrial cybersecurity company supports companies in the oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, water, and electrical power industries, and of late, the food and beverage sector, and notably, the pharmaceutical sector for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

More than 30 students, representing eight nationalities, joined Mitsubishi Electric’s Hajime Sugiyama in his online “[email protected]” Digital Manufacturing session.

How HP Singapore put sustainability at the centre of its Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) strategy in Southeast Asia.

Ennoconn to integrate its Digitalisation-as-a-Service strategy with Google’s advanced cloud solutions and services to create next-gen digital industrial products and new revenue models.

Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation of Thailand (DPO) has introduced a new “National Milk” product range in SIG’s on-the-go combiblocXSlim carton packs with SIGNATURE Full Barrier packaging material, where the small amount of polymers used is linked to certified forest-based renewable materials – an innovation in Asia.

Siam Cement Group (SCG)’s Cement-Building Materials Business utilises cloud-based solution with enhanced SAP S4/HANA to streamline and enhance operations.

UR (Universal Robots) and robolink robots acquire a 5-times larger action radius thanks to a completely new solution.

The new sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free Switchgear enables companies in Singapore to eliminate the world’s most potent greenhouse gas.

The Robotics Research & Innovation Centre (RRIC) is launched to co-create customised robotics solutions with industry and develop talent pipeline for the growing sector.

The IES-Incubator and Accelerator (IES-INCA), Singapore’s deep tech incubator for entrepreneurial engineers, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BOP Hub Ltd, an incubator for Social Enterprise businesses operating in base-of-the-pyramid communities throughout Asia.

The TBM Council APAC was formed to cultivate a regional community of technology and financial leaders who leverage data on cost, consumption, quality and performance to improve alignment and continuously optimise technology spend.

A new video analysis technology, “Value-added Time Measurement Solution,” from NEC Corporation promotes quality control and locates production bottlenecks.

OpenText Survey shows that more consumers than ever (89 percent) feel strongly about buying products that are ethically and sustainably sourced.

ABB is launching an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.

Building on Years-Long Collaboration with PTC, Volvo Group to Expand Use of PTC Technologies. Volvo Group’s Use of PTC Technologies to Establish a Digital Thread of Connected Data to Drive Productivity Across All Levels of the Organisation.

Mr Matthias Gunkel, managing director and executive vice president of the Factory Automation Division for Asia Pacific of German industrial sensors and components company Pepperl+Fuchs since 2016, will retire on 1 October 2021.

ComfortDelGro and Engie win tender to provide electric vehicle charging to over 200 public car parks in Singapore by 2022.

Semiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern age.

Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, and Google Cloud have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Vingroup’s ongoing digitisation and innovation strategy.

HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 opens with Eric Xu, Huawei rotating chairman, delivering a keynote speech Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalisation that included the launch of HUAWEI CLOUD UCS.

OPTIME from Schaeffler allows for comprehensive condition monitoring that is both easy and affordable.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill teams up with SAS, the US-based multinational developer of analytics software, to transform the drug development process to prevent infectious disease threats from turning into a pandemic like COVID-19.

It’s becoming increasingly evident that organisations who do not have an omni-channel fulfilment strategy risk losing out on major avenues and opportunities for growth.

49 percent of IT teams in Singapore say the attacks targeting their organisation were too advanced for them to deal with on their own.

The smart home appliances brand CHiQ will enter the Indonesian market with the goal of making available to the country’s shoppers products that raise the bar both in the terms of ease-of-use as well as intelligence.

A low carbon city is a society where people collaborate and put efforts into reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, whether emitted from the hustle and bustle of daily life, or from commercial and industrial activities.

Signatories of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation urge world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal.

Emerging countries like the Philippines is a thriving, vibrant innovation ecosystem.

This mini review highlights the technological pathways of utilizing natural gas in a transition to sustainable renewable energy systems, with a focus on the natural gas components and resources point of view for ASEAN member states.

The alliance establishes Iris Automation as exclusive detect and avoid technology provider.

Crown’s V-Force Energy Storage Systems (ESS) include lithium-ion batteries and chargers and are now available for Crown’s entire forklift truck portfolio.

Right from healthcare, customer service, security patrols, and education and entertainment, startups are offering robotics-enabled solutions ranging from last mile delivery to industrial automation.

The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) unveils the ADM Food Technology (Pinghu) Co., Ltd., a fully automated flavor production facility situated in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China.

INTEGRA’s automated liquid handling solutions can streamline routine pipetting tasks for more efficient and accelerated workflows.

By Ethan Goh, Senior Market Product Engineer, SICK Southeast Asia

Recent events such as the Maersk Eindhoven and Essen container losses in the Pacific have put into sharp focus the need for digitalisation in the cargo market. Until recently, the data has not been available, but this is quickly changing. The author examines why the market must grasp the benefits that data can deliver.

The SoftAI system will address the most pressing challenge for the food industry, i.e. the inability to meaningfully automate operations.

The Quantron AG is launching its own QUANTRON vehicle, the electric QUANTRON 12 metre low-floor bus, at the end of this year.

The author highlights how manufacturing companies in every industry can leverage AR/VR to facilitate efficient equipment management and optimise the production process, as well as usher in the next era of manufacturing, which is Industry 4.0.

Shure, a global manufacturer of audio equipment, launches the Stem Ecosystem, a new and cost-effective audio conferencing ecosystem which alleviates the major pains in virtual meetings currently experienced by IT professionals and everyday users, for the first time in Southeast Asia.

If organisations, regardless of their size, are not proactive in preventing such attacks, these trends are likely to continue even after the pandemic subsides.

This article looks at the Internet of Things (IoT) as an enabling technology for the Smart City.

Renewables combined with energy storage could provide a viable route to a sustainable grid.

A successful attack on critical infrastructure could disable or destroy production lines and industrial processes, leave cities in the dark or shut off critical lifesaving technologies. The repercussions are grave and difficult to bounce back from.

Lead screw, gear rack or toothed belt drive? Miniature or heavy-load axle? Motor or hand wheel? Looking for the right linear module is time-consuming. This is exactly why igus GmbH has now developed the drive technology configurator.

Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) to deliver an integrated, cost effective, virtualised edge computing solution with VMware. In addition, organisations can now plan their data center cloud and edge infrastructure solutions using Lenovo Open Cloud Automation management software.

Alps Alpine’s new ambient air sensor module monitors the surrounding environment with high-accuracy sensing of carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature, humidity, and other parameters.

Malaysia Airlines chooses Fuel Insight and FlightPulse to transform its fuel efficiency program. GE Digital’s Aviation Software solutions help operators meet sustainability goals by monitoring and reducing fuel usage and emissions.

Service builds on IBM hybrid cloud expertise in developing connected vehicle solutions based on open-source technologies.

Funds will be deployed to explore growth opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia, and kickstart its expansion into Thailand.

The company combines in-depth knowledge of the outdoor and indoor built environment with a unique library of behaviors designed through millimeter accurate observation of how people move with one another through the world, from sidewalk etiquette to entering and exiting buildings with one another and beyond.

AVEVA’s  Operations Control solutions are available as a single subscription for the first time, as subscription-based models are predicted to grow at a pace nearly four times that of traditional software over the next five years in the industrial automation markets, ARC Advisory Group said.

Schneider Electric addresses the misperception that modernising control systems means jeopardising operational safety and money.

Schneider Electric experts work with supply chain partners to identify and extract energy savings and sustainability benefits throughout the entire product creation, delivery, and support lifecycle.

LG Chem develops a foldable cover window technology for foldable IT devices that is as hard as glass but folding areas are as flexible as plastic.

The authors make the case for a deliberate effort to steer technological advances in a direction that enhances the role of human workers.

Public and Private Sector Actions Are Gaining Momentum in Disrupting Cybercrime Supply Chains.

ExtraHop Networks, Inc., the leader in cloud-native network detection and response, announces on 2 September 2021, that it had more than doubled its business across the Asia Pacific region in the first half of 2021.

The investment from POSCO in the facilities of SNNC transforms it into a high purity nickel refining factory and plans to produce 20,000 tons (only nickel contents) per year by 2023.

Conservationists Are Urging Electric Car And Technology Companies Not To Support Or Use Resources Derived From Deep-sea Mining

Fact.MR launched a report on Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Market

Evolving E-commerce Fulfillment Operations And Technical Improvements In Robotics Tech And AI Are Rapidly Growing The Commercial Robotics Market

Emerson introduces the new Copeland™ variable speed scroll compressor and inverter drive solution to deliver high energy efficiency and performance for commercial AC applications.

NEA issues green bond in support of Singapore’s green finance market

Guest of honour Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, will kick off the SEMICON SEA 2021 conference, 23-25 August 2021.

According to Deloitte, unplanned downtime is costing industrial manufacturers US$50 billion each year. This figure is alarming but by no means a surprise to industry experts. 

According to Statista, the global market for robotic solutions is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26 percent and will reach just under US$210 billion by 2025.

Despite the back-and-forth nature of the fight against COVID-19, we are seeing both industry leaders and regulators talk more about the return to “normalcy” – but normal does not necessarily mean a return to the way things were done, especially in light of the changes and lessons that this epidemic has forced on the industry.

An inside look at how technology advancements are making automation solutions more accessible to warehouse and logistic operators of all sizes.

Logistics 4.0 is a key avenue through which warehouses can keep pace with increasing demands. By Tan Aik Jin, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific

IAA spoke with Ng Kee Wee, VP, supply chain management, electronics manufacturing services, Jabil to discuss supply chain resilience and changes post-Covid.

The digital sheet break solution provides a root cause analysis within one minute and acts as early warning system, not possible with current solutions.

Clenergy and JJ-LAPP are partnering, helping Malaysia acheive its target to generate 20 percent of energy consumption from renewable sources by 2025.

SSAB has announced its intention to be the first steel company in the world using HYBRIT technology to bring fossil-free steel to the market.

Java Integrated Industrial Ports and Estate is officially ratified as a Technology & Manufacturing Special Economic Zone per Government Regulation No. 71.

PwC Singapore and BasisAI, are collaborating in a bid to increase trust in the use of AI through a Responsible AI framework and platform.

Vortex Energy, a renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, has reached first close of US$200 million for its fourth fund

How can Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) edge analytics improve manufacturing efficiency? By Johan Jonzon, Co-Founder and CMO, Crosser

The ARC Industry Forum Asia event (July 13-15) will discuss industrial digital transformation and the latest technologies available from market leaders.

Ultimaker has announced that Final Aim utilised the Ultimaker S3 to rapidly design the first autonomous delivery robot in use for Singapore.

AWS has announced that construction and mining equipment maker Komatsu has chosen AWS to power the company’s DX Smart Construction solution.

Singapore-based Durapower Group is pleased to announce that it will be electrifying Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam’s Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

Hyundai Motor Group and Grab Holdings Inc. (Grab) have announced an enhancement of their ongoing strategic partnership in mobility services.

A*STAR and Singapore-based Arcstone have opened a joint laboratory at A*STAR’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre.

Globalfoundries has announced it is expanding its global manufacturing footprint with the construction of a new fab on its Singapore campus.

BioNTech has expressed its aim of establishing new production sites for Covid-19 vaccine production, starting with a production facility in Singapore.

From F&B processing to packaged goods and factory automation, manufacturing facilities are turning to smart pneumatics for improved energy efficiency.

Due to the endless drive to source from low-cost suppliers, modern supply chains have gotten incredibly complex.

The biennial SIWW gathers the international water community to share best practices, co-create innovative urban water solutions.

The market for advanced electric vehicles (xEVs) is continuing to expand worldwide. Developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

The challenges facing industry at the moment are tough: supply chain disruptions, recurring lockdowns and lingering travel restrictions, to name just a few.

IAA spoke with Lim Chong Bong, president of ASEAN, Korea, and India, Hexagon on the recent opening of his company’s innovation centre.

As the CPG industry accelerates in the digital era, rapidly changing and less predictable consumer behaviour is redefining how competitive advantage is established and maintained.

James McKew, Regional Director of APAC, Universal Robots, highlights how Southeast Asia can possibly become the next manufacturing powerhouse.

Telescopic triflex TRX energy chain from igus saves space on the robot and ensures a retraction length of up to 40 per cent To ensure that cables on industrial robots can be guided in motion safely, easily and compactly, igus has now developed the four-dimensional triflex TRX energy chain. The new design study replaces classic …

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As drivetrain electrification and advanced driver assistance systems change the way we drive, the number and complexity of comfort features and other body functions in cars increases constantly. To tackle this challenge, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is launching the Traveo II Body microcontroller family to the open market. This product family addresses a …

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Trinamic Motion Control has introduced the smallest and lowest-power single-axis servo controller/driver module with integrated motion control.

The collaboration between Siemens and Schaeffler combines Sidrive IQ – the digital platform for drive systems and solutions from Siemens

The real-life/virtual trade show invites visitors to use high-performance polymers to improve their moving applications More new products, product extensions and digital offerings than ever before: the 2021 “igus Motion Plastics Show” is opening digitally. Visitors can look forward to 168 innovations from all departments – from telescopic robot tube packages to dry-running ball bearings …

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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has revealed a new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Singapore.

The manufacturing industry was greatly impacted by the disruption to business processes during the pandemic.

Digitalisation has a leading role to play in reducing emissions and combatting climate change, arguably two of the greatest challenges of our age.

In a joint project, Infineon Technologies and DIGISEQ, utilise SECORA Blockchain NFC technology to deliver secured identity data.

The report features security trends over the past year from Keysight’s ATI Research Center and highlights three areas of concern to network security.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed an agreement with Azini Capital to acquire OneSpin Solutions, a provider of formal verification software.

esmo group has announced a partnership agreement with Kassow Robots to market, sell, and integrate the collaborative robots in Singapore.

Petroliam Nasional Berhad has partnered with Aveva to provide a modern enterprise solution that promotes integration across the entire value chain.

Emerson Automation Solutions discusses trends, outlook and innovations across the chemical sector in this exclusive interview with IAA.

Zakir Ahmed, senior VP & GM – Asia Pacific & Japan at Kofax, speaks with Industrial Automation Asia on workforce digitalisation as its 2021 growth strategy.

Schaeffler and drive manufacturer Flender have joined forces to create a new, innovative and eco-friendly reusable packaging system.

Rebooting urban living to deliver wellness safety & sustainability. By Swarup Biswas, VP for Customer Solutions and Portfolio Growth, Johnson Controls.

Robot manufacturers and system integrators need to ensure the robots and cobots built for human-robot collaboration are safe to use.

Elliott Middleton, director of Product Management, Aveva, sets out seven steps to data-driven decision making.

ABB will deliver an end-to-end electrification package for landmark natural gas project off the coast of Africa.

Printed circuit board (PCB) of all sizes are an indispensable part of many of the electronics we depend on every day.

Delta recently helped a PCB plant in China to improve production efficiency by introducing its original articulated robot and machine vision system.

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud today announced a strategic, multi-year collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation adoption with enterprises.

Braskem, Latin America’s largest petrochemical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with global logistics player A.P. Moller and PSA.