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How AI can tackle the engineering skills gap
The process industry workforce is changing. In the UK a recent survey shows that by 2026 19.56% of engineers will have retired or be close to retiring. Similar studies in the US show that 23% of the American chemicals manufacturing workforce will be eligible to retire within ten years. In the oil and gas industry as a whole, there is even a name for it: 'The Great Crew Change' - the gap where experienced engineers in their 50s and 60s will shortl...
Digital skills shortfall the biggest business challenge
Almost two-thirds (65%) of businesses see a digital skills shortfall as one of the most significant challenges facing their company in 2021. This is according to new research from the FTSE 250 professional services firm,FDM Group.
Bad habits creeping into cyber security
Over a third (36%) of employees say they have picked up bad cyber security behaviours and found security ‘workarounds’ since working remotely, according to a new report fromTessian, the human layer security company.
Layered materials grant sight to electronic chips
Researchers atGraphene Flagshippartner, the Vienna University of Technology in Austria, has reported an image sensor with an integrated Artificial Neural Network (ANN) capable of learning and classifying images within nanoseconds. The chip is a thousand times faster and uses much less power than conventional vision technologies.
One year in cyber lockdown - what did we learn?
In the wake of the pandemic, not everyone was comfortable going digital. An intuitive transition for some - techies, e-commerce gurus and even call centre staff - it has been a much more challenging adjustment for others. Teachers, judges and public sector workers had to reinvent the way they operate. BySteve Bradford, SVP EMEA SailPoint
One million 3D vehicle images milestone for digital auto sales
Fyusion, which enables the creation of high resolution, optimised 3D images with deep AI understanding, has announced it has surpassed one million 3D car images created for Manheim Express, a digital app for auto dealers to buy and sell wholesale inventory on demand. Sales through Manheim Express have grown significantly over the last year, increasing approximately 230% from 2020 - 2021.
Panasonic opens Customer Experience Center in Munich
Panasonic is consistently expanding its activities in Europe and at its Munich Ottobrunn site. Within the Panasonic Campus in Munich the new Customer Experience Center (CXC) has announced that it is about to open the doors. The building complex consists of over 6,000 square meters and invites B2B customers, trade partners, developers, start-ups, and universities to get valuable insights.
ADLINK Senseye-Ready partner to reduce machine downtime
ADLINK Technology has joined the Senseye-Ready ecosystem to offer predictive maintenance solutions supported by the Senseye ROI Lock guarantee. Manufacturing, maintenance and operations managers can now implement predictive maintenance with complete confidence that they will get a minimum 100% return on their software investment.
The Help to Grow scheme - what does it mean for manufacturing?
Small businesses have been some of the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, lacking the resources needed to recover in the same manner as bigger companies. The new Help to Grow scheme announced by the UK Government plans to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) develop their digital competencies and boost their profits, while helping the nation expand its technological infrastructure. Here Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA atEU Automation, expl...
British Armed Forces lead the way in SlingShot Special Forces
Spectra Group is an international provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, specifically optimised for use in remote and challenging environments, with offices in the UK and USA. Recently, the British Armed Forces have announced that they have equipped regular Army units with Spectra Group’s SlingShot system, as they deploy on Operations and Exercises, to enable tactical satellite communications across the area of...