Finnish telecoms company Elisa is supporting the digital upgrade of around 100 factories owned by US consumer goods company Procter & Gamble, following an initial rollout of IoT monitoring and insights at 10 sites. The partnership, which has been openly discussed by Elisa on the conference circuit for some time, has shifted up a gear,…
Nokia and AT&T have announced a new innovation studio in Munich to support the growing global adoption of current and next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The new studio will demonstrate the capabilities of connected cars, smart factories, video analytics as well as future 5G-enabled applications. AT&T and Nokia said that the IoT studio…
Water metering is one of the fastest growing LoRaWAN market segments Cloud-based software and services platforms provider is partnering up with MeterSYS, a company specializing in advanced smart city and metering technology solutions for public utilities. The collaboration focuses on the deployment of LoRaWAN-enabled networks for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and IoT devices across the United…
IoT module maker Telit said revenues climbed 7.8 per cent to $274.5 million in the nine months to the end of September, compared with $254.7 million in the year-ago period. The company has also announced new intergrated SIM (iSIM) software for its Qualcomm-based NB-IoT and LTE-M modules. Revenues from its cloud and connectivity division were up…
German fashion house Hugo Boss has been applying advanced analytics to its production plants in four ways, it told IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona last week. These variously cover predictive maintenance, line optimisation, and efficiencies around consumption of materials and energy. Speaking during a panel session during the Barcelona show, Erkut Ekinci, the company’s…
The possibilities are endless. That is what some vendors say about 5G, as they urge operators to partner with manufacturers to transform the technology into a lucrative revenue stream. Their intentions are good. The reality, though, is more complicated. In fact, there’s a widening disconnect between those who understand 5G – primarily network operators –…
Walmart Canada has launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network for 70 third-party trucking companies carrying goods for 400-odd Walmart stores in Canada. The new platform, designed with Toronto-based blockchain developer DLT Labs, uses distributed ledger technology to track deliveries, verify transactions, and automate payments and reconciliation for members of Walmart’s supply chain in Canada,…
Finnish telecoms company Elisa is supporting the digital upgrade of around 100 factories owned by US consumer goods company Procter & Gamble, following an initial rollout of IoT monitoring and insights at 10 sites. The partnership, which has been openly discussed by Elisa on the conference circuit for some time, has shifted up a gear,…
Amazon, Intel, DISH, Tata and Arduino, among others, have joined the LoRa Alliance variously as sponsor and contributor members, the group has announced. Amazon has joined as sponsor, along with German electricity distribution network operator Netze BW. Both companies are eligible to be elected to the board, vote for board seats, and participate in all…
It’s clear that lidar technology will play a pivotal role in the automotive market, transforming the way we navigate with the advent of autonomous vehicles and shuttles. Aside from its impact on the automotive space, lidar also has the potential to revolutionize a number of different industries with its high resolution scanning, detection and classification…
