AgriTech White Papers

Precision agriculture represents a transformative approach to farming, leveraging advanced technologies to optimize agricultural productivity, enhance resource efficiency and promote sustainable practices. Robust industrial control system (ICS) frameworks play a key role in advancing precision agriculture. Establishing comprehensive ICS standards and enhancing educational initiatives will support the widespread adoption and effective implementation of precision agriculture technologies.

Although GNSS offers ubiquitous coverage worldwide, its accuracy can be hindered in some situations – signals can be attenuated by heavy vegetation, for example, or obstructed by tall buildings in dense urban canyons. This results in signals being received indirectly or via the multipath effect, leading to inaccuracy, or even blocked entirely. Unimpeded GNSS positioning in all real world scenarios is therefore unrealistic – creating a need for supporting technologies, such as real time kinematic (RTK) positioning and dead reckoning, to enable centimeter-accuracy for newer mass-market IoT devices. RTK techniques can mitigate biases and degradations, greatly improving accuracy by communicating corrections from fixed base stations with known coordinates in the proximity of the roving device, providing position data in real time via a cellular, broadcast radio or satellite carrier. RTK uses carrier- phase differentials to compensate for errors from satellite orbit and clock inaccuracies and atmospheric conditions. Compensations are then accessed by the mobile receiver, such as a delivery robot or e-scooter, which uses them to calculate its own precise position relative to the fixed stations.

Agriculture is one of the pillars of our economy, providing jobs, revenue, raw materials and essential food products. However, the agricultural sector is facing many challenges, including the impact of climate change, the shortage of skilled labour and the need to produce more efficiently and sustainably. To tackle the problem, the agricultural world is undergoing a transformation thanks to new technologies and innovations based on optical technologies. In this 20-page e-book, we present how optical technologies are changing agrifood industry and the applications it now makes possible from the farm to your table.

How Wi-Fi HaLow brings together low power, long range, strong penetration and high security to power a new generation of IoT devices. Wi-Fi HaLow’s range makes it ideal for large industrial sites and fields. Wi-Fi HaLow enhances range and penetration while fortifying security and power efficiency, making it a cornerstone technology for IoT use cases. It delivers the familiar benefits of the Wi-Fi standard, such as easy integration, native IP support, the latest Wi-Fi security measures such as WPA3, and extensive ecosystem support. Additionally, there is no need for proprietary hubs and gateways since HaLow is a standard. The choice of lower frequencies offers a compelling mix of extended range and robust penetration through physical obstacles. Moreover, the low-power aspect of the technology enables HaLow devices to be powered by coin-sized cell batteries for months and, in some cases, years.

The machine safety standards that evolved over the past few decades simplified and accelerated the machine design process. This article gives an overview of the relevant safety standards and discusses how the new servo drives with built-in certified functional safety can further facilitate machine design and increase safety.

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In this eBook, we go over some of the most crucial factors in conducting supplier evaluations, as well as how to ensure evaluations are successful. A strong supply chain is the backbone of a successful business. Regardless of your industry, close working relationships with your suppliers will streamline production timelines, minimize operating costs, and guarantee the quality of your products. In any supplier evaluation, whether for a new or current vendor, it’s important to gauge the company’s production capacity, performance, risk, quality, and environmental impact. In this eBook, we’ll be going over some of the most crucial factors in conducting supplier evaluations, as well as how to ensure evaluations are successful.

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