Adam Turner

1 month ago | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

Speeding up visual inspection times while slashing defect escape rates, AI-powered quality control is helping manufacturers reduce losses while protecting public safety. The cost of defects in wastage and recalls can take a significant financial toll on manufacturers. Defects cost manufacturers around 20% of their overall sales revenue on average, according to the American Society of Quality (ASQ).

Dec 18, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

The French company #dotdot is developing a small WiFi repeater made from recycled materials, designed to resell unused mobile internet data. It has won a CES Innovation Award® in the “Smart City” category, ahead of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding design and engineering of the technology, as well as its commitment to social impact and sustainability.

Dec 11, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

As industrial giants work to reduce their carbon footprint, effective energy management is crucial for a seamless transition to renewable and decentralized power. DirectIndustry has highlighted 3 promising initiatives driving progress in this direction. The energy transition is not just a global shift away from fossil fuels, to instead produce power from clean and renewable sources. It is also a push to consume this clean energy more wisely.

Oct 28, 2024 | afr.com | Adam Turner

One key challenge in meeting this growth target is that half of Australia’s current tech workforce was born overseas, compared to only 38 per cent of the broader workforce. Amid talk of curbing skilled migration and international student numbers, Australia must make better use of its existing population by encouraging more people to pursue a career in IT, says ACS chief executive Josh Griggs. Australian Computer Society CEO Josh Griggs.

Oct 21, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

From mixing cocktails to powering amusement rides, industrial robots are stepping off the factory floor and into the world of leisure. Industrial robots began life spot welding on assembly lines but, as they have become more dexterous, they have turned their hand to a wide range of tasks. The automotive and electronics sectors are still the world’s largest buyers of industrial robots, but robot makers have also turned their sights on the leisure industry.