Oracle collaborates with TechSkills Accelerator for Institute of Technical Education and Polytechnics Alliance to provide internships and apprenticeships to nurture Singapore’s next generation of digital talents Oracle University offers trainings and certifications for the future of work Mrs Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity in conversation with Safra Catz, Oracle CEO at Oracle CloudWorld Tour Singapore. Oracle today announced its collaboration with the Singapore Government to bolster the nation ..read more

(From Left) Mr Ryan Yuen, Managing Director of Singapore International Water Week; Mr Ong Tze-Ch’in, Chief Executive, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency; Professor Gertjan Medema, Principal Microbiologist of the KWR Water Research Institute & Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 Laureate; Dr Pang Chee Meng, Director, Water Quality Department, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency. Professor Gertjan Medema, 62 years old, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 for his breakthrough research and discovery, and significant contributions in the field of wastewater-based epi ..read more

Eaton collaborates with Red Dot Analytics to improve data center operational resilience and energy efficiency with artificial intelligence-enabled solutions This new collaboration will focus on the development of multiple data center solutions, including AI-driven automation capabilities, optimization, and energy efficiency technologies SINGAPORE – Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced its collaboration with Red Dot Analytics (RDA) to develop AI-focused solutions and use cases for data centers in areas including predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and energy efficien ..read more

DFI to Unveil the Newest Embedded Solutions that Boost Industrial Automation DFI launches compact EC70A-ADP and EC700-ADN Industrial PCs with powerful performance and reliability for various applications and industries DFI, the world’s leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, will showcase the latest compact and fan-less industrial PCs at Embedded World 2024. The EC70A-ADP is designed with rich I/O and wide temperature support, enabling diverse deployment for AMRs and AGVs. EC700-ADN, equipped with the Hailo-8 module, offers advanced AI computing capabilities for indust ..read more

Yokogawa Upgrades the CENTUM VP Integrated Production Control System Strengthen support for industrial networks and contribute to improving plant availability and operational efficiency Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX Control and Safety System family of solutions.   With this new version of CENTUM VP, plant uptime is improved through the addition of a redundancy function to a new IO card that supports communications via the P ..read more

Automation made easy with new modular motion concept from igus Durable, low-maintenance gearbox solution and energy supply systems in an ice cream vending machine The pressure of competition on companies is growing locally and globally due to the increasing automation of production processes. In order to make automatic processes possible cost-effectively and individually, igus is developing low-cost solutions with the help of high-performance plastics such as the new modular motion system, drygear Apiro. Design engineers can choose from three lubrication-free worm gears for standard movement ..read more

Emerson to showcase Floor to Cloud factory automation solutions at Hannover Messe 2024 (Hall 11, Booth C20) Emerson: Global technology, software and engineering leader, Emerson will present the future of automation through its Floor to Cloud approach and innovative automation solutions at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany on April 22-26, 2024. Emerson will demonstrate how real-time visibility and control can drive sustainability, enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and empower teams using data-informed decision-making. This is the first year Emerson’s booth will be housed in hall 1 ..read more

Factories of the future What will manufacturing facilities look like in 2044 The year is 2044. The streets of our cities are paved with electric chargers and the faint buzz of drones making deliveries fills the air. AI and robotics have reshaped the relationship between humankind and machine, but what do the factories of the future look like? Here Erez Tsur, CEO and co-founder at AI start-up QualiSense describes what factories will look like 20 years in the future. The landscape of manufacturing is set to evolve dramatically over the next two decades, as cutting-edge technologies redefine the ..read more

Beyond Silicon: What’s Next for Power Electronics? By Emily Yan, Keysight Technologies Emily Yan Emily Yan is a product marketing manager at Keysight Technologies. Before joining Keysight, she worked on AI and big data marketing across multiple industries. Yan has an MPA degree from Columbia University and bachelor’s degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, in applied mathematics and economics. For more than half a century, silicon has been the bedrock of power electronics. Yet, as silicon meets its physical limitations in higher-power, higher-temperature applications, the industry ..read more

From Cogs To Bytes – A Data Protection Career In Industrial Automation By Alvin Toh, Co-founder, Straits Interactive Amidst ongoing digitalisation, industrial automation, often referred to as Industry 4.0, has seamlessly integrated personal data into its operations. As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advances, it has heralded an era of interconnected devices, predictive analytics, data-driven decision-making in the industrial automation sector. This influx of data, while pivotal for optimising operations, has propelled the need for skilled data protection professionals and created ma ..read more