Analysis
Institutes of Technology to help close STEM skills gaps
It has been announced that the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has voiced support for Government plans to offer a vocational alternative to universities after the first 12 Institutes of Technology were announced. The centres will aim to provide high-quality skills training in conjunction with leading employers including Microsoft, Nissan and Siemens.
Industry calls for leaders to avoid no deal catastrophe
Industry groups representing companies across Europe are pressing the EU 27 leaders to work with the UK Government to avoid a catastrophic no deal Brexit and the economic damage it would bring to British companies as well as businesses and workers throughout the EU.
The future of automotive body-in-white inspection
The automotive industry is preparing for Industry 4.0 rollouts by making large-scale changes to all of their processes, from design and engineering to production and aftermarket. The method of dimensional inspection, on the other hand, is still largely traditional, especially in the body-in-white (BIW) phase.
Delta Elektronika signs Telonic Instruments as UK distributor
Delta Elektronika has signed an agreement with test instrument and power supply specialist supplier, Telonic Instruments, to act as a distributorin the UK. Delta Elektronika produces reliable power supplies, with a design concept emphasising longevity, high-end technical specifications and low cost of ownership.
Helping architects deliver the cities of the future
Specialists in creating sustainable communities, The Urban Land Institute, has launched an Urban Technology Framework to help cities advance into the next generation. The Urban Technology Framework has identified 12 current trends that will shape metropolitan hubs. This in turn, will help developers and architects who are responsible for delivering future cities.
Start the journey to a dream sensor board
Design the sensor board of your dreams is the opportunity being offered to the community of makers, designers and engineers at element14.com. The Dream Sensor Board campaign proposes the community crowd-source the best combination of sensor modules. Molex, a supplier of connectors and interconnect components, will review the feedback to create a truly crowdsourced sensor board with the features that are the most important to the element14 Communi...
Joint experiment with next-gen electricity system announced
TRENDE, a Tokyo Electric Power Company group company, Toyota Motor and the University of Tokyo have announced that they will conduct a joint experiment with a next-gen peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity system that enables homes, businesses, and Electric Vehicles (EVs) connected to the electricity grid to trade electricity using a blockchain. The test will run from June 2019 at Toyota's Higashi Fuji Technical Center and the surrounding area.
Powerful laser to boost car manufacturing
With the ability to cut and shape ultra-high-strength boron steel up to one thousand times faster than existing technology, a new precision pulse laser looks set to boost the car industry with a ten percent reduction in waste products, a five percent reduction in chassis costs, and a two-third decrease in manufacturing time.
Advantest signs up to UNGC
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest has joined the Global Compact (UNGC), a global initiative of the United Nations, and the Global Compact Network Japan, a local network based in Japan. The UNGC is a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General which encourages companies and organisations to exert responsible and creative social leadership and to participate in creating a global framework for sustainable growth.
eBook maps path to a career in IoT
An eBook for engineers, graduates and tech professionals looking to pursue a career in the fast-growing world of IoT has been published by element14.com. The free, downloadable publication collects advice and key insights from industry experts and business leaders representing companies such as Amazon, Eaton, Microsoft, Molex and more.