Everything that gets stored, shipped or delivered spends some time on or in a crate, pallet, bin or some other container. While recent years have seen a shift away from single-use, one-way platforms and containers towards those designed for multiple use, more can be done to increase sustainability within the logistics industry. For example, says Damien Stephens, associate vice president – Mobility & IoT at Tata Communications, each year 10% to 40% of the supply chain assets disappear, almost without any trace. (more…)
August 13, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
AddSecure, an European provider of solutions for secure data and critical communications, announced the acquisition of Navkonzept GmbH for an undisclosed sum. Navkonzept is a German aftermarket telematics supplier of fleet management solutions. (more…)
July 22, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
With lockdown restrictions easing on a weekly basis, public transportation services have had to rapidly adapt to the new age of transport in a COVID-19 landscape. The UK’s Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is using this opportunity to reassess the impact connected and autonomous vehicle technology could have on our public transport system. (more…)
July 21, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Expensive metalworking fluids are no longer needed to cool and lubricate workpieces and cutting tools in the machine tool industry. Instead, there is now a proven green and clean method, EcoCooling, that uses only ionised and cooled air and has none of the environmental hazards and costs related to oil-based fluids. (more…)
June 18, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) uses multiple modes of transport, from cycling and public transit to automobiles and planes. Vehicle management responsibilities to include other modes of transport can be improved with MaaS. MaaS enables the coordination and tracking of large amounts of data, including schedules, transactions, trips, and employee mobility budgets. (more…)
April 2, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Saelig Company, Inc. has announced the availability of Abeeway Asset Trackers, which use multiple location technologies (GPS, Low-power GPS, Wi-Fi, and BLE) to allow accuracy, speed, and indoor/outdoor use. (more…)
March 30, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Helbiz, a global provider in micro-mobility, has launched its safe and innovative e-bikes in Washington, D.C. after having been awarded a one-year permit by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to service all the communities within America’s capital. (more…)
January 30, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Itron, Inc. is calling for hardware and software vendors to submit their products and solutions to the Itron Smart Community Challenge. Itron aims to innovate the way utilities and cities manage energy and water. (more…)
January 28, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has won Industry Leader Award at Next Generation Optical Forum (NGOF) for its packet enhanced OTN 5G transport solution. This award fully verifies ZTE’s technological innovations and industry application capabilities. (more…)
January 10, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The pace of innovation and level of investment in electric and autonomous vehicles is well known, with global car makers this year investing over US$90 billion (€80.7 billion). These vehicles will become a key part of our daily lives, as they replace traditional fossil fuelled transport, and help accelerate the move towards a fossil-free future. (more…)
January 8, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello