Technology and Innovation

Employment levels within the manufacturing sector will increase by 0.8% between now and 2021 as a result of the increased utilisation of 4IR technology - image courtesy of irwinmitchell

Digital Transformation

‘4IR won’t have negative impact on employment levels’

Industrial IoT applications are being developed to monitor robots, thereby reducing downtime and improving efficiency.

Automation

Grasping the next generation of robotics

Swinburne’s Factory of the Future has received additional funding. Image courtesy of Swinburne University.

Smart Factory

Australian uni receives $135m to digitalize its Factory of the Future

Innovation

£65m project kicks off first-ever UK-US Science & Tech deal

A smartwatch gadget like an apple watch technology smart device mobile wireless electronic communication wearable tech – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

Manufacturers to increase use of wearable tech: study

Manufacturing_Image_1 photo courtesy of FICO

Digital Transformation

How technology & big data will make tomorrow’s manufacturing decisions different from today’s

IoT

An artist's impression of one of the autonomous patrol boats. Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship

Panasonic Smart Factory is delivering increased manufacturing performance - image courtesy of Panasonic

Smart Factory

Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function

One of the experimental aqueous lithium-ion batteries. Image courtesy of US Army Laboratory.

Researchers build non-explosive lithium battery

The cart features advanced monitoring technology to ensure it is tamper proof and easily located through GPS software – image courtesy of TyTek Industries.

Innovation

UK’s TyTek debuts next-gen trauma response system

A Zipline delivery drone is launched. Image courtesy of Zipline.

Automation

Zipline aims to expand drone delivery in Africa

Drones