Each of those billions of new IoT devices represents a potential weak link to gain backdoor access to larger, more critical areas of cyberspace, beyond simple Internet access, compromising hospital, and government data networks, even potentially crippling major utility grids via a cyber attack.

Near-field communication (NFC) technology enables electronic devices to communicate and it's being integrated into toys and games.

Originally developed to tackle problems created by rapid line changeovers, mixed-model assembly entails grouping products that share several similarities, including processes, materials, and work content.

The global pandemic may have slowed Syrma’s plans, but the manufacturer has seen steady growth after re-starting its operations from July last year. The Rs 75-crore investment committed through an MoU with the TN government at the Global Investors Meet is being fulfilled, said its CEO, Sreeram Srinivasan.

The concept of RFID-Tex is typically a textile product equipped with additional electrical/electronic components. The primary objective of implementing these components into garments is to perform an automatic identification function in an RFID system.

The pandemic has induced reverse migration of outstation workers, forcing some manufacturers to rethink the hiring strategy. However, the industry is currently facing a skills gap as a large chunk of the talented women workforce remains untapped.

People are paying more attention to energy efficiency in new construction projects. This is due to the growing concern about climate change.

The looming dangers of artificial climate change are genuine, and limitless profits today cannot come before the world we leave behind to future generations. More companies now talk of conservation and green manufacturing practices as the primary foundation of being a good corporate citizen.

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) can monitor indoor air quality for gases, particles, humidity, and temperature. These all can affect tenant comfort and health. Through a simple smartphone app or desktop computer, the WSN nodes can communicate data through Wi-Fi. This is one of the latest Internet of things (IoT) developments.