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Advancements in robotics continue to transform oil and gas operations, says GlobalData  

With the applications of robotics continuously evolving, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a significant adopter of the technology to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Robots equipped with advanced technologies are yielding increasingly...

Honeywell and Qualcomm work to revolutionise energy sector with 5G, low power wireless and AI-enabled solutions 

Honeywell and Qualcomm Technologies, has announced an expanded collaboration to develop new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions for the energy sector. The design and development of these solutions with Qualcomm Technologies supports...

Workplace morale much higher among manufacturing leaders versus workers, Epicor study finds 

According to Epicor’s new ‘Future of Work in Manufacturing’ report, a significant gap exists between how manufacturing managers and frontline workers perceive workplace morale. In 2024, 57% of managers rated their morale as high compared to only 45% of ...

Digital twins can double lighting innovation

Martin Huber, CEO and Co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Metaroom by Amrax, discusses how digital twins are opening the door to the adoption of new lighting solutions. Architects, designers, constitution companies, facility managers and...

Kuwait’s largest building materials manufacturer has seen business efficiency soar while IT costs plummet following Nutanix migration  

The Middle East construction sector is booming and as a leading materials supplier to the region’s many iconic projects, ACICO Group runs its manufacturing operations like a well-oiled machine. As is now the case across industries, IT plays a pivotal role in e...

Embracing the LEGO way with Paul Wallett, Regional Director of Trimble Solutions, Middle East

Can you explain the idea of prefabrication?  Imagine a home or a building that is built like cars, with parts constructed separately and assembled on-site to form a full structure. This is precisely the idea behind prefabrication, which is currently...

EngineeringUK call on government to increase STEM teacher recruitment

EngineeringUK’s policy and public affairs team will be making a written submission to the Treasury’s stakeholder representation portal for the forthcoming Budget and Spending Review.  It will put forward a series of policy proposals based on its policy pri...

Transport for Wales makes Hitachi its ‘Mobility as a Service’ partner

Transport for Wales (TfW) has selected Hitachi to help digitally transform public transport within Wales, making it easier for customers to plan, book and pay for different modes of travel. Over the next five years, Hitachi will deliver a multimodal digital...

Leica Geosystems unveils bold new product line-up, reimagining digital construction layout

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of the new Leica iCON trades solution, which includes the Leica iCON iCS20 and the Leica iCON iCS50 sensors paired with industry-tailored construction layout workflows. The new solution complements...

Rogers-O’Brien Construction signs enterprise agreement with Revizto

Revizto, the industry-leading Integrated Collaboration Platform that streamlines and centralises project workflows and communication, has announced a new three-year enterprise agreement with Rogers-O’Brien Construction (RO) to standardise project c...

Bentley Systems acquires 3D geospatial company Cesium

Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced it has acquired 3D geospatial company Cesium. Cesium is recognised as the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications, and its 3D Tiles open...

New EV Index reveals India’s leading states in electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, in collaboration with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, has unveiled an Electric Vehicle (EV) Index for India. The Index ranks a list of selected Indian states and union...