Cutting-edge Technology in Mining Safety: What You Need to Know
September 21, 2023
Worker safety is a priority for most companies for a variety of reasons. Yet how does one achieve it with mining and its many inherent dangers, like having thousands of tons of earth mere feet above the miners? The answer lies in mining safety technology. Ranging from the use of robots to…
The Synergy Between AI and IoT: A Paradigm Shift in Technology
September 12, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a software platform that analyzes and interprets data like a person. Internet of Things (IoT) connects separate devices like industrial tablets, sensors, and software into a network, usually through the Internet. We discuss in today’s topic how companies have merged…
Stay Ahead of the Game: Top Manufacturing Innovations for 2023
August 24, 2023
Wouldn’t it be great if we could see what’s the next big manufacturing innovation in the industry? Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball to do so. Nor an app or webpage we can pull up on our industrial tablet. However, we look at some of the manufacturing trends from 2021. And from there, take a…
The Serial Port and Its Role in Today’s Technology
June 6, 2023
Ever been in this situation? You’ve received an order for medical computers for the hospitals in your local healthcare group. Or upper management wanted a bunch of new industrial computers for an oil refinery overseas. In both cases, the order required the PCs to have at least one serial port if…
What is Factory Automation and How Does it Benefit Business?
February 9, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the world’s major industries as people stayed home to protect themselves and their loved ones. Yet goods from clothing to toys continued to be available through online orders. Where did they come from? Production of these goods and similar products was…
Warehouse Operations: The Key to Business Growth
January 31, 2023
As a business owner, you’re always looking for ways to grow. It’s important to evaluate every aspect of your business periodically to ensure things are running as smoothly as possible, from the offices right down to the warehouse. Warehouse optimization is vitally important — it’s the crux of every…
What Are Industrial Robots and What Do They Do
January 24, 2023
The first industrial robot, the Unimate, made its debut in 1962. First used in a General Motors plant, the robotic arm was quickly adopted by other automakers, then entire industries. We cover today what makes up an industrial robot, the different kinds, and – most importantly – what they do that…
Will Automakers See Recovery from Chip, Supply Chain Shortage in 2023?
January 10, 2023
If you were looking forward to buying a car in the new year, you may want to reconsider. Automakers continue to be hit hard by the chip shortage and supply chain disruptions from 2020. They are taking steps, however, to stabilize their supplies. We cover their efforts today in both areas including…
Three Technologies to Deal with Warehouse Shortage
December 29, 2022
You’re not imagining things if you’re seeing more and more warehouses on the side of the freeway. Shortage of valuable storage buildings is the latest challenge faced by the billion-dollar industry. Businesses are striving to meet those challenges. Besides covering three technologies that may be…
Challenges Facing the Mining Industry and Technologies That Can Help
December 22, 2022
Did you know people have been mining for minerals and metals before recorded history? In fact, the oldest known mine, which is located in South Africa, appears to have been worked as far back as 40,000 years ago. That mine was used to dig for coal. Now mining is a massive global industry which…
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