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Rethinking Smart Manufacturing for the New Normal
Smart manufacturing has surged in relevance. But making the concept a reality requires cultural consensus.
Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter
In the COVID-19 era, the global supply chain suffers from foundational issues that may be solved only with data-driven solutions.
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to build $12bn US plant
TSMC announced its intention to build and operate an advanced semiconductor fab in the State of Arizona U.S.A.
How Covid-19’s Economic Slowdown Is Disrupting Payments
In the wake of 2019’s major merger-and-acquisition activity in the payments industry, the impact of Covid-19 is affecting the timing of deals, capital availability, and the due diligence process.
5G Product Design Considerations for 2020
In the midst of the hype and excitement surrounding 5G, here's a real-world look at the science and facts of the technology as it affects the solutions we’re developing in 2020.
How AI and ML Crashed the Simulation Party
Applying AI and ML to simulation-driven design delivers results and product efficiency in shorter timeframes without sacrificing accuracy.
Tesla applies to become UK electricity generator
Tesla has applied to Ofgem for a licence to generate electricity in the UK.
With Travel Spending Nearly Grounded, Visa Looks to Online And Contactless Payments as Bright Spots
Visa Inc. divulged both grim and hopeful payment data on April 30th that largely reflects what its rivals have been seeing after the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Report Delineates Ad Price Deflation For 2020: U.S., Europe Most Disrupted
The disruption to global media markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is crashing demand, and consequently, prices for most of the major media, according to a special report released by ECI Media Management.
Why Industrial Automation Security Should Be a Renewed Focus?
Industrial automation security is vital as manufacturers and critical infrastructure organizations weigh a technological reboot.
'This is the Moment When Brands Are Built'
While many brands are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by putting their media plans on pause, Potbelly CMO Brandon Rhoten believes in investing in moments of disruption. The casual dining brand has nearly 500 outlets, almost all of which had to pivot to delivery/takeout models in the last month.
Will 5G Buildout Slow or Accelerate in the COVID-19 Era?
5g buildout could take a short to medium-term hit because of economic slowdown.
Long term, 5G might accelerate through government funding and use cases during COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders.
Smart City Projects Still Driven by Single-Purpose IoT Deployments
Smart city projects are still most successful when they tackle discrete, sometimes isolated, city issues.
Why the Business-to-Consumer Payout Market Is a Hot Payments Niche
Business-to-consumer payouts are attracting a small but growing cadre of payment processors and fintechs eager to exploit a multi-trillion-dollar market where checks and automated clearing house direct deposits have a heavy presence, according to a new report.
ICS Security in the Spotlight Due to Tensions with Iran
Iran-affiliated hackers pose a threat to industrial control systems (ICS) security as well as ordinary businesses. Given the heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, organizations with connected industrial infrastructure should be on guard.
‘Alexa, Fill ‘er Up.’ Amazon Pay Coming to Cars Via ExxonMobil and Fiserv
Consumers with Alexa, Amazon.com Inc.’s voice assistant, enabled in their cars and trucks soon will be able to pay for fuel at more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil gas stations from inside their vehicles.
Fingerprint ID Dominates Authentication, But Facial Recognition Is Growing Fast
With payments fraud growing every year, the pressure is on in markets worldwide to adopt more sophisticated technology to verify the identity of mobile users.