An inexpensive, portable and safe water disinfection system from Australia could be one solution to rehabilitating the Ganga River in Rajasthan.
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The Switch to acquire Wärtsilä Drives’ business
The Switch, a technology specialist of advanced drive trains, has announced its acquisition of Wärtsilä’s marine drives business that encompasses specialised megawatt-class power drives targeting marine applications.
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Integrated and networked sensors at the heart of Industry 4.0
Advanced manufacturing systems, featuring state-of-the-art sensors and intelligent networking, are at the heart of the collection of big data and setting the pace for the achievements of Industry 4.0.
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ABB reorganises its drive offering
ABB has reorganised its ring-geared mill drive (RMD) portfolio to make it easier for its customers to identify and select the most suitable technology for their needs.
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Engineering Jihad: Is there a link between terrorism and engineers?
One would have thought that these days, terrorism has become so ingrained in our daily news and across the geo-political discourse that nothing could surprise us by this so-called modern phenomenon.
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IoT and security: Hype, hysteria or cause for concern?
Any new technology is bound to have its share of challenges and barriers — for example the initial security concerns around cloud computing — and the Internet of Things (IoT) is no different.
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Solar as a Service providing cheap energy for industry
Australian businesses within the manufacturing and process industries often highlight energy costs as the second highest burden their businesses face behind raw material costs.
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From the editor: Why Industry 4.0 should really matter to everyone
This year’s global economic summit in Davos in Switzerland raised awareness of the opportunities of Industry 4.0 for everyone and not just for manufacturers or those with engineering degrees
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Insight into innovation – a blueprint for the future intro
Attendees of the recently-held 2016 PROFIBUS and PROFINET Global Forum and the Automation Innovation Summit were inspired by an international roster of experts, learned about the role of Industrial Networks and innovation in their organisations
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In a connected world it’s all about the network
Businesses in all sectors, whether they admit it or not, are fast becoming technology businesses in their own right. The banking and retail sectors are a great example of this shift in action
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