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1. Real-time and predictive engagement is becoming much more of a ‘must-have’, rather than a ‘nice to do’ as part of any manufacturer’s cust...

 SME CONSORTIA 1. SMEs usually have difficulty in exporting to foreign markets: they may lack the necessary knowledge and financing, may not...

1. A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is a user interface or dashboard that connects a person to a machine, system, or device.  2. While the te...

1. In late December 2019, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), the government agency responsible for foreign investment promotion, issued n...

1. Gross Development Value (GDV) is the forecast revenue or sale that is anticipated from the completed development scheme. 2. This calculat...

1. Currently there are two main stream types of control systems – PLC-SCADA and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). 2. DCSs were traditionall...

 1. SCADA, or supervisory control and data acquisition, is a system comprised of hardware and software components used to monitor and contro...

1. The Dutch carrier is taking more concrete steps towards a greener future with the announcement of a high-speed rail replacement service f...

  DEFINITION OF "PLC" 1. A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC, is a ruggedized computer used for industrial automation. These c...

 1. The industry has identified four key approaches for collaborative robot-human interaction: Safety-rated monitored stop Hand-guiding Spee...

1. Compact industrial robots are now available that can be cost-effectively integrated into even small production lines.  2. Part of their a...

1. The total primary energy consumption in the U.S. was recorded at 101.3 quadrillion Btu in 2018 and is expected to witness consistent grow...

1. A bonded warehouse is a warehouse in which duty on goods stored within need not be paid until the goods are removed from the warehouse. A...

1. China is expected to lead the global petrochemical industry capacity growth from planned and announced projects between 2019 and 2030 wit...

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY 1. Airbus and Boeing both had record deliveries in 2018 contributing to the growth of the commererical fleet, and high-p...

1. Vietnam has become an attractive destination for investment from all over the globe. 2.The ease of doing business index for Vietnam is ...

1. Asia Pacific is the world’s largest coatings market and has been growing at above-market rates for many years now and thus it can be cons...

1. Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia are the top three producers representing 75% of the global rubber output. 2. With approximately 3.3 m...

1. The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has enjoyed significant growth this year, with non-life capacity issued or outstanding at a ...

 Profits slow and Purchasing Index Shrinks