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Trends in industrial computing
Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.
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Thursday 2 August 2018
PCB firm HannStar Board profits surge in 1H18
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer HannStar Board has reported operating profits surged 63.6% from a year earlier to NT$738 million (US$24.1 million) in the first half of 2018, while consolidated...
Thursday 2 August 2018
Taiwan promises SMEs help for smart manufacturing upgrades
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will keep boosting industrial upgrading to smart manufacturing and automation, and will help Taiwan's small- to medium-size enterprises reduce...
Thursday 2 August 2018
IoT applications driving sensor tech upgrades, says AMS Taiwan chief
As a front-tier device of an IoT (Internet of Things) system, sensor plays a crucial role in data collection and transmission to determine the performance of the system, and the rapid...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Solomon Technology showcasing ultra-compact robotic arm at Taipei automation exhibition
Automation solution provider Solomon Technology is showcasing Meca500, an ultra-compact 6-axis industrial robotic arm developed by Canada-based Mecademic, at Taipei International...
Monday 30 July 2018
Google moving to optimize cloud service platforms for Asia Pacific users
Enterprises in the Asia Pacific region now rely more on cloud architectures and services to create consumer experiences, boost cloud storage and enforce smart algorithms than to support...
Thursday 26 July 2018
China IC packager Tongfu sets up new fab in Xiamen
As one of China's three leading IC backend service firms, Tongfu Microelectronics (TFME) has managed to provide one-stop packaging and testing solutions by expanding its operation...
Thursday 26 July 2018
IC foundries seeing 8-inch fab capacity remain tight
IC foundries have seen their 8-inch fabs run at full utilization, but order visibility for their 12-inch fab capacity is becoming unclear, according to industry sources.
Thursday 26 July 2018
China IIoT platform assessment criteria to drive market growth
China has recently released a set of standards for evaluating performances of IIoT (industrial IoT) platforms, which is expected to inject new growth momentum into the IIoT platform...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
IIoT specialist Blutech launches LoRa smart aquaculture solution
As a leading player in IIoT (industrial IoT), Taiwan-based Blutech has established the world's first commercialized IIoT service platform and is applying its LoRa LPWAN system to...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
International component makers strategically hike quotes
Global tech supply chains have seen overwhelming price hikes in 2018, ranging from DRAM, silicon wafer, and passive components to discrete devices MOSFET, diode, as MCU, as well as...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Focusing on IoT services, AWS joins forces with partners to create a better future
Amazon Web Services (AWS) made its first-ever appearance at the Computex Taipei tradeshow this year and actively took part in several special-topic forums hosted by the Computex organizer...
Monday 23 July 2018
IoT combining AI, blockchain, CarTech to create huge opportunities, says Ayla Networks co-founder
IoT (Internet of Things) does not promise a turnkey solution serving all needs but is a wide variety of solutions tailored to meet different needs of multiple products and services,...
Friday 20 July 2018
TSMC revises revenue, capex outlook for 2018
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revised its revenue growth forecast for 2018 to 5-9%, compared with the up to 10% estimated previously. Disappointing crypto...
Thursday 19 July 2018
AI-based xPUs proliferating as new growth driver for IC supply chains
With the advent of the 5G era, artificial intelligence (AI) applications will be in full swing, prompting chipmakers to develop multiple xPU chips beyond Intel's CPU and Nvidia's...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Winbond completes NT$10 billion bond issue
Winbond Electronics has completed the sale of NT$10 billion (US$327.2 million) worth of secured corporate bonds in Taiwan, according to the maker of specialty DRAM and flash memory...