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  • Water AMI endpoints in Europe and US to double by 2030 finds Berg Insight

    Image courtesy Berg Insight According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) endpoints in Europe and North America is set to double during the period 2024–2030. The company states in their report, Smart Water Metering in Europe and North America,…


  • DigiKey offers virtual Zephyr operating system workshop and training videos

    DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces it now offers a free, on-demand Zephyr online workshop and video series on writing device drivers. Zephyr, a powerful real-time operating system (RTOS) and development framework with a steep learning curve, is a…


  • Discover the Future of Automation with Viscom at automatica 2025

    Viscom SE is proud to announce its participation at automatica 2025, the world’s leading event for intelligent automation and robotics. The event will take place from June 24th -27th, 2025, in Munich, Germany. Visitors can find Viscom at Hall B5, Booth: 210, where the company will present its latest innovations in automatic optical and X-ray…


  • Mouser Equips Engineers to Navigate the Expanding World of Robotics with In-Depth Online Resources

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, equips engineers with the latest innovative solutions in its extensive online robotics resource centre. Combining engineering and computer science, robotics continues to drive innovation across industries, reshaping automation, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. From precision-driven industrial systems to AI-enhanced automation,…


  • Rubix Launches New Industry Health Indicator for the European Manufacturing Sector

    Rubix, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial products and services, has announced the launch of the Uptime Index – a new indicator assessing the health of European manufacturing. The Uptime Index was developed in response to ongoing conversations with customers across Europe, who expressed a growing need for greater visibility into the factors affecting factory uptime…


  • National Grid constructs substation to connect data centres to power network

    Image courtesy National Grid National Grid is starting work on its new Uxbridge Moor substation in Buckinghamshire, UK, which will connect over a dozen new data centres to its network. The new site forms part of National Grid’s upgrade to its transmission network to meet growing demand for electricity, ensuring it can continue to support…


  • IFF’s game-changing research outlines how manufacturers can support the impact of GLP-1s

    Recent analysis from IFF describes how food and beverage producers can better cater to the fast expanding GLP-1 consumer market by offering goods that suit their changing tastes. According to the global leader in food, beverage and health wellness, its research shows how nutritional requirements and sensory experience of eating and drinking changing. “IFF is empowering…


  • Finnebrogue uses RELEX AI planning to reduce food waste

    To maximise supply chain planning across its four production facilities, Finnebrogue has chosen RELEX Solutions to increase production efficiency and maintain ideal inventory levels. Through demand sensing and planning, master planning, and production scheduling, the family-owned company hopes  Supply Chain Company, a RELEX partner, will provide implementation services to assist the project. Renowned for its…


  • New ZVU series for Panasonic’s range of Hybrid Caps

    Latest Hybrid Capacitor series features high Ripple Current and low ESR with high endurance rating / double specification ratings of 125°C and 135°C at 4,000 hours. Panasonic Industry Europe announces the launch of the ZVU Series Hybrid Capacitors, a cutting-edge solution tailored to meet the escalating demands of advanced electronic systems. The ZVU Series is…


  • CalcuQuote Enhances Automated Volume Price Negotiation Feature to Streamline Forecast-Based Sourcing

    CalcuQuote, a leading supply chain solutions provider for the electronics industry, is excited to announce that it has improved its automated volume price negotiation capability. This innovative feature helps electronics OEMs and EMS providers efficiently negotiate and secure pricing based on forecasted demand, dramatically simplifying one of the most time-consuming and critical aspects of strategic…