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    Technology and IIoT

    Driving EVs Long Distances: Difficult yet Doable

    July 2, 2024
    It’s getting easier to drive across the country with electric cars, but it’s not easy or cheap.
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    Energy

    Microgrids Could Deliver a Short-Term Fix for America's Broken Energy System

    June 27, 2024
    A nationwide Smart Grid is at least a decade away.
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    Major Cybersecurity Breach Affects Auto Manufacturers

    June 25, 2024
    Car sales slow and cybercriminals may extort ransomware payment.
    Technology and IIoT

    Be Clear About What You Plan to Solve With Automation

    June 25, 2024
    Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) know they need to invest in automation, so they buy their first collaborative robot (cobot) after seeing a demonstration of its capabilities...
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    Sustainability Isn’t Hard: You’re Already Doing It

    June 25, 2024
    Reframe your ESG policy as serving profitability.

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