IoT, Big Data, And Blockchain: A Combination To Achieve Maximum Business Efficiency

Cisco and Amazon Collaboration to Simplify Cloud Application Deployments

Network service provider Cisco has partnered with Amazon Web Services to offer a product that enables developers to build applications in the cloud. With these applications, customers can use Amazon’s data centers to operate business applications seamlessly. 

This is one of the largest manufacturers of routers and switches that help the computer networks to share data and high revenue.

More on this here: https://goo.gl/jd4W3s

Connected cars are not too far away from being introduced. There will come a day where the people can simply sit in a car and drive off, instead of setting the temperature, seats, batteries, as everything would be automatic. 

The cars would be autonomous and make a steady approach to the destination the driver prefers. After reaching the destination, the car would park itself in the prearranged parking location, which includes a wireless inductive charger.

5 Lean Manufacturing Benchmarks to Follow

Going lean has been the goal of most companies in the last few years because lean has proven to be an effective model for most demanding industries like software development, manufacturing, construction, and many others.

In today's cut-throat competition where improved quality, shorter lead times, increased profit, reduced cost, enhanced productivity and better customer service are used to measure a company’s worth, lean is the methodology to follow. Lean manufacturing is simple to understand and quickly makes an impact when implemented properly.

The 5 Lean Manufacturing Benchmarks To Follow:

1) Abolishing Waste

Lean principles revolve around the idea of detecting waste and minimizing them. It uses the acronym "DOWNTIME" which reveals the 8 types of waste Lean Manufactures target:

• Defects are arguably the most costly type of waste, especially if it reaches the customer. • Overproduction is making more products than ordered. It can cause raw material shortage and wastage of labor hours. • Waiting is when the line shutdown occurs while equipment repair or waiting for parts. • Not using people’s talents is when manufacturers fail to use their employee’s talents properly, holding back the innovation at the organization. • Transportation is what drives the manufacturing process, from material delivery to supply chain and specific production areas. • Inventory comprises of raw material, finished goods, sub-assembly, office supplies and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO). Outdated inventory can take up valuable space. • Motion means reaching, bending, walking and lifting. Even sharing tools between workstations can waste a lot of time while retrieving it. • Excess processing is spending time on product features that don't affect the functionality.

2) Constant Improvement

Lean manufacturing is not a one-time job, nor is it ever finished. Thus, promoting a culture of continuous improvement instills Lean thinking throughout your organization. Constant Improvement can happen daily. Continuous improvement can also be attained through kaizen, a Japanese term translated... Read More

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New ‘Facebook’ for animals could help protect endangered wildlife

Wildbook uses AI to turn whale-watching and safari photos into a new kind of tool to track threatened animal species. 

Read more in my CNET article here.

Four Industries That Blockchain Will Revolutionize

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were dependent on larger enterprises as credit cycles were not under their control. Payments used to get a delay, and the credit terms as stated in the contracts were also not honored by few parties. Here blockchain can resolve this issue as the smart agreements is based on consensus among parties.

The industries that can be benefitted from this technology are mentioned below: https://goo.gl/jtGLEa

The idea of a smart city is imprinted in the technology sector’s viewpoint diverting technologies to innovate more in the domain. The cities are called smart when technology is incorporated into all fields, raising the level of ease with improved scope for research and development. 

The adoption of these systems into the daily life of the people living in cities, making them healthier, safer, and more prosperous, is occurring at a slower pace than expected. The abrupt hike in artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, broader availability of low-cost IoT sensors, and distributed hybrid multi-cloud IT architectures have unraveled a plethora of opportunities in the development of smart cities. Factors that drive the growth of interconnected smart cities are: Read More