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Rockwell Automation and Cisco tackle industrial IoT skills

Posted on 10 Jun 2015 by Tim Brown

The expansion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and convergence of operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems into The Connected Enterprise raises questions of who within industrial organizations should design and oversee unified network infrastructures.

Streamlined global design rights protection becoming a reality

Law case legal judge judgement ruling generic - image courtesy of DFC

Posted on 10 Jun 2015 by Tim Brown

A streamlined system for protecting industrial designs globally has been bolstered by the addition of two major markets – the US and Japan, according to intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers.

US PMI data reveals solid manufacturing performance in May

US PMI data reveals strong manufacturing performance in May - image courtesy of Trading Economics and Markit Economics

Posted on 5 Jun 2015 by Tim Brown

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month, according to the latest PMI figures.

Tesla Model S wins Australian Good Design Award

The Tesla Model S, winner of the Good Design Award. Image courtesy of Good Design Australia.

Posted on 2 Jun 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

An all-electric sedan produced by Tesla Motors has won this year’s prestigious Good Design Awards.

Mazak’s tools of the trade

Posted on 1 Jun 2015 by Callum Bentley

Federico Ercoli visited Worcester to see how Japanese giant Yamazaki Mazak innovates in the UK.

New bladeless wind turbine promises to disrupt industry

The Vortex Bladeless wind tower could revolutionise wind power generation. Image courtesy of Vortex Bladeless

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

A Spanish startup has debuted a new technology which it believes has the potential to disrupt the wind power industry.

Augmented reality to transform battlefield ops

The Portable Command Centre concept uses commercial technology to create a semi-virtual environment that can be transported in a briefcase and set up anywhere from within a tent to an office to tackle emergency scenarios such as an outbreak of fire or an act of terrorism - image courtesy of BAE Systems.

Posted on 11 May 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Augmented reality systems as small as a contact lens could revolutionise complex emergency response and military battlefield operations in the future, by drastically improving the situational awareness, decision-making and asset management of operators.