Manufacturing recovery boosts the Transport and Logistics sector

Transaction volumes across the transport and logistics sector reached their highest levels in nine months as order volumes across the manufacturing sector showed fresh signs of recovery According to Tradeshift’s Q1 Index of Global Trade Health, activity levels across the T&L sector climbed to two points below the expected range in Q1 after tracking six […]

EY survey reveals barriers to modernization among government agencies

Government leaders point to a lack of infrastructure as barrier to modernization, according to an EY survey Survey reveals outdated IT, limited funding and an overwhelmed workforce are among top barriers to tech modernization at federal, state and local agencies across the US While emerging technologies like generative AI have revolutionized the business landscape, a […]

Generative Artificial Intelligence Revolution Heats Up in Asia/Pacific, with IDC expecting a 95.4% CAGR in 2027

SINGAPORE – IDC’s latest Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide reveals that the Asia/Pacific* region is witnessing an unprecedented surge in Generative AI (GenAI) adoption, including software, services, and hardware for AI-centric** systems with spending projected to soar to $26 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 95.4 percent for the period […]

Yaskawa Electric’s Next-Generation Industrial Robot with AI and Autonomy Uses Wind River Linux

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that Wind River Linux is being used by Yaskawa Electric Corporation, a leading manufacturer of servo motor, AC drives, and industrial robots, in the development of its new product, MOTOMAN NEXT. MOTOMAN NEXT is capable of autonomous adaptivity to […]

Two Long-time IPC Volunteers Receive Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — The Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship award was presented to two IPC volunteers at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The award recipients have fostered a collaborative spirit, made significant contributions to standards development, and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to global standardization efforts. Tiberiu Baranyi and Zhiman Chen were chosen as award recipients as they embody […]