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Listen: Cyber Security Is A Main Focus At Embedded World 2018
With the emergence of embedded devices within the cybersecurity space, the major focus for manufacturers is complete protection from attack vectors. The key word is complete as the past have revealed some big vulnerabilities in the devices causing a several breaches of classified data including intellectual property and process integrity. One example of this…
Off-Line Boiler Corrosion Protection Options
Seven Ways to Prevent Damage When a boiler is shut down and removed from service, oxygen intrusion occurs as the boiler cools. This dissolved oxygen can cause a rapid pitting attack and metal failure. The potential for oxygen corrosion is particularly high in multiple boiler systems where the boilers are rotated or left off-line for extended…
Alibaba Becomes Majority Shareholder in BigBasket
Mirroring Amazon’s recent purchase of Whole Foods, China-based Alibaba has become a majority shareholder in Bengaluru-headquartered BigBasket, India’s largest online grocer, for $146 million. Alibaba participated in a $300 million funding round with several other companies. According to Reuters, citing BigBasket chief executive Hari Menon, “BigBasket, which sells everything from vegetables to shampoo, will use…
Listen: This Year’s Big Game Is Also A Milestone For Energy Efficient Stadiums
The venue for Super Bowl 52 is turning heads with its thoughtful design and energy efficiency. Besides its stilling looks, the new US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, is among the most energy efficient building in the United States. It’s design is build to withstand the harsh Minnesota winters and provide guests with an enjoyable…
Watch: Blockchain Will Track Congo’s Cobalt From Mining To Application
Blockchain – a decentralized online database in the form of a distributed ledger, can at least track some of the stages that of mining and processing cobalt. The aim is eventually to give manufacturers a way of ensuring the cobalt in lithium-ion batteries for products such as iPhones and Teslas that have not been mined…
Watch: Humans Are Still Crafting Some Of The Best Cars On The Market
Humans are still an integral part of the assembly process at Honda Motor Co. and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. As Tesla Inc. aim to largely remove people from the production line, workers keep toiling side-by-side with machines ay Honda Motor Co. Honda does use robots for almost all painting and welding. The company…
Listen: Maximizing Your Facilities Efficiency with Brannon Bourland
Brannon Bourland from FSG joins the show today as we talk all things Building Management! Our conversation begins as we discuss the evolution of LED lighting within the space and how this addition ultimately brings more value to your building, as well as financial evaluation. We also discuss the importance of energy efficiency and…
Watch: Is your facility safe from hackers?
It may seem like a situation out of the movies, but hackers are increasingly targeting commercial buildings in their attacks. As buildings and their internal controls become more connected, they become more vulnerable to manipulation. Security cameras can be commandeered and used to spy on essential deals. Even worse, fire alarms could be disabled or…
Watch: Are Your IoT Enabled Devices at Risk?
A new hacking tool called “Autosploit” combines old exploit tools for a fresh risk to IoT devices. The program uses a search engine to make the hacking process simpler, widening its potential for use. The ability to find and exploit systems isn’t new. The idea that these two highly automated tools are combined to make…
Listen: Tips To Generate Architecture Leads
As the Architecture industry continues to skyrocket, it doesn’t eliminate the fact that closing new business deals can still be a struggle for many firms. This is considering the fact that word of mouth just doesn’t seem to do it anymore when it comes to generating new business leads. So, when it comes to…
Listen: 3-D Metrology’s Impact on Manufacturing with Hubert Meagher
Today we have an accomplished expert shedding light on the world of 3-D Metrology. Hubert Meagher, the Director of Metrology Services from OASIS Alignment Services, talks all things optical tooling and portable metrology. This includes an in depth discussion on dimensional metrology’s crucial role in industrial environments as well as important benefits when it…
The ABCs of VLAN Segmentation
To achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, American fuel centers are making the switch to EMV pump payment systems, and are discovering that installing a wireless network to fulfill their needs allows them to avoid the costly expense and downtime associated with a wired system. A wireless solution is capable of delivering the high speeds necessary…
Automation is the key to successful, cost-effective SME initiatives
Subject matter experts (SME’s) drive forward the initiatives they are involved in. While it’s usually assumed that responsibility for SME’s land on the customer’s shoulders, vendor partners can and should put more into growing SME’s in an organic and scalable way. If they do, initiatives will never be put on hold or risk failure for…
Don’t Flush Your Wastewater Investment Down the Drain
A lack of foresight isn’t cheap. All too often as consumers, we pay close attention to current out-of-pocket costs while ignoring future expenses. Municipalities and utilities often behave similarly when considering wastewater infrastructure investments, preferring to ponder short-term capital outlays rather than evaluate factors that could dramatically impact long-term operating costs, system performance and risk….
Cargill Announces New Potato Starch Production
A new venture between Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner AKV Langholt has lead to the investment of $22.5 million in a new potato starch production unit at their Langholt facility in Denmark, and plans to start production this year. Simon Waters, Cargill’s global food starch leader had this to say about the announcement….
The Enduring Allure of Ohio’s Covered Bridges
There is something about covered bridges that is charming, enchanting, even romantic. They occupy a storied place in America’s history and were central to the plot of the 1995 Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep film, The Bridges of Madison County, based off the best-selling book of the same name. There are 115 historic covered bridges in…
Listen: The Path To Reliability And Efficiency
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, otherwise known as HVAC systems, are changing the way maintenance and engineering managers think about their facilities long term needs. With recent advancements in technology, HVAC systems are not better at improving the quality of air while also saving energy costs. According to Healthcare Market Leader Clay Seckman,…
Ice in a Freezer Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Jason Bratcher, Manager of Field Operations at KPS Global® talks about symptoms, causes and ways to prevent icing in walk-ins. A few simple steps can extend the lifespan of a walk-in cooler or freezer. When proper maintenance and care is not taken, frost and ice buildup can occur leading to higher operating costs, damaged product…
Sustainable Lighting Is Coming To Relief Efforts in the Islands
A new partnership between GB Energie LED, and Impact Construction , LLC is seeking to aid storm recovery relief efforts in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The minority, woman-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions from Revolution Lighting Technologies, and includes the replacement and rebuilding of existing lighting with high…
TAKE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & INSPECTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DRONES
Professionals have historically employed on-site workforces to execute infrastructure inspection and planning tasks; and in many cases, would charter manned aircraft such as planes and helicopters to provide aerial support. Manned aircraft are often a great solution, but in some cases they are overkill. Not only are these methods inefficient and costly, they come with…
A New Drone Facility at UCSD Drives Innovation
Drones now have a home at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) to test and research their capabilities. Engineers (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, and structural), scientists, and computer scientists can come together at this 2500 square ft. outdoor aerodome managed by the Contextual Robotics Institute to test new drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles, and…
Contemporary Research Shares the Biggest AV Trends and Predictions for 2018
Christy Rickets, Vice President of Marketing and Operations at Contemporary Research, oversees all the marketing and advertising efforts for the company as well day to day operations. In addition to managing content for public relations digital and print advertising campaigns, Christy also conducts event planning for the company’s national tradeshows and National Sales Meeting. Operationally,…
Listen: Battery Demands For IOT
IOT devices are building a brighter future, but in order to do that they needs batteries with enough power to keep up. According to research firm Gartner, by the year 2020 there are expected to be over 20.4 billion connected devices that will need to be powered and the demand for bigger and better…
Listen: Washington Approves 4 Billion In Construction
Washington is in for a great surprise as the State Legislature recently approved $4.2 billion worth of state construction projects after running into a hiccup previously over domestic water well usage within rural areas of the state. These projects include affordable housing, K-12 and primary school construction, and of course, public works. This approval…
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