For manufacturers operating in today’s highly competitive global marketplace, unforeseen downtime presents a significant challenge, often leading to higher costs, missed order deadlines and even reputational issues. As Richard Chamberlain of Bosch Rexroth discusses, taking a predictive approach to maintenance is key to maximising uptime, and with Industry 4.0 transforming the manufacturing landscape, now is […]

As the line between mobile devices and computers becomes increasingly blurred, security architectures from two previously separate worlds are also converging. GlobalPlatform’s secure components – the Secure Element (SE) and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) – are becoming de facto in mobile devices and the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is widely deployed across the computing ecosystem. GlobalPlatform’s technical […]

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 10.3 million in Q4-2018. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.0 percent, this number is expected to reach 47.9 million by 2023. In North America, the […]

By Sam George – Director, Azure IoT, Microsoft. IoT sensors are being infused into just about everything, from industrial equipment to consumer devices, and increasingly these devices are connecting to the cloud. By 2020, Gartner predicts there will be more than 20 billion connected devices*. In April 2018, we announced we’re investing $5 billion in […]

LoRa®-based sensors from MachineMax deploy in less than a minute and provide accurate data to prevent costly engine idling. Semtech Corporation announced that MachineMax, a leading provider of smart solutions for fleet management, construction and mining applications, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and technology into a new smart construction machine usage tracking solution. “With Semtech’s […]

Annual revenue from smart street lighting will grow at CAGR 31% to reach US$1.7 billion in 2026. Street lighting programs today, and over the next several years, will focus on replacing conventional lamps with LED lamps. However, only 20 percent of LED street lamps will be truly “smart” through integration with lighting controls systems. This […]

Since its inception in September 2018, program membership has grown to 26 partner companies offering a wide range of design services. Semtech Corporation announced the strong growth of its Design Partner Program. The program, which accelerates Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to market by directly connecting customers with firms specializing in LoRa® devices and wireless […]

IoT development is rapidly expanding, but concerns around security and connectivity remain, according to an Eclipse Foundation report. The explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and services has led to rapid expansion of IoT development, according to a Wednesday report from the Eclipse Foundation. What’s Hot at TechRepublic Growth of investments in markets including […]

IdenTrust, (part of HID Global®), the leading trusted provider of digital certificates, and Device Authority, a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a strategic alliance with a vision to provide trusted identity lifecycle management for enterprises on their digital transformation journey. Device certificates have traditionally […]