Articles & News on Industry Segments

Five Industry Trends to Shape Material Handling in 2024

  • by Kali Wahrman
  • December 1, 2023
  • Feature

Economy and labor shortages are among the factors driving the need for more productivity and efficiency.

Optical Character Recognition with AI Revolutionizes Label Reading

  • by Mathijs Baron and Feifei Huo
  • November 29, 2023
  • Feature

Let's look at how OCR powered by AI helps to bring label read rates closer to 100%.

Paper Mill to Improve Cogeneration Efficiency with Digitalization

  • November 28, 2023
  • News

DS Smith asks ABB to deliver its ABB Ability OPTIMAX Steam and Energy Optimization software to its paper mill in the Tuscany region of Italy.

All About Bearings in Space

  • by Chris Johnson
  • November 28, 2023
  • Feature

Chris Johnson, managing director at specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains the vital role of advanced bearings in man’s journeys beyond the stars.

ABB to Add Optical Sensors to Four More GHGSat Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Satellites

  • November 28, 2023
  • News

Under a new contract, ABB will build the hyperspectral cameras for four GHGSat satellites set to launch in 2024.

How BESS Merges Power Flow with Data Flow

  • by Alvis Chen
  • November 27, 2023
  • Feature

Battery energy storage systems, or BESSs, are becoming more critical as governments and the global energy industry try to keep up with sustainable development and energy transition. 

Hyundai Unveils Robot-Operated EV Plant in Singapore

  • November 27, 2023
  • News

After beating General Motors and Ford in US electric vehicle (EV) sales in Q3, Hyundai Motor Group plans to keep its momentum going in the market.

How AI, Robotics and Machine Learning Can Improve Food Traceability

  • by Ryan Guthrie
  • November 22, 2023
  • Feature

Advanced artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and machine learning technologies can help manufacturers improve food traceability, ensure the safety of their products and build trust with customers.

Red Bull Ford Powertrains Pursues Sustainable Future of Motorsport with Siemens Xcelerator

  • November 20, 2023
  • News

Red Bull Ford Powertrains is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to develop a new hybrid power unit for 2026 racing season.

How to Calculate an Optical Power Budget for an Industrial Network

  • by Henry Martel
  • November 20, 2023
  • Feature

Let's demystify the process of calculating an optical power budget.