The coronavirus pandemic has created a once-in-a-lifetime disruption of the way we live and work. Virtually every industry faces challenges related to the virus, and every business needs to find ways to survive in this period of uncertainty. One tool that businesses in a variety of industries can use right now is the Internet of
Data center climate control is an ongoing challenge that affects uptime, equipment life, cost and resource usage. These facilities need stable environmental conditions to protect their equipment from damage and reduce unplanned downtime. They also need to be energy efficient to help control costs and preserve resources. Here are some of the ways that using
The internet of things has greatly affected how remote wireless sensors are used – both in industrial operations and within the home. Smart home IoT devices, like smart lightbulbs and Wi-Fi linked locks, are becoming increasingly popular as smart sensor technology develops. But IoT devices are useful in an industry setting as well and provide a new
Vibration measurement is used to diagnose problems and monitor stress on machines and equipment in many industries. Though a common measurement, the mounting, level of accuracy, and bandwidth required for vibration measurement makes it difficult to select the best measurement technology based on the equipment being monitored. Components such as velocity, acceleration, frequency, and displacement all play
Maintaining an optimal environment in museums is critical for the preservation of priceless artifacts, particularly those most susceptible to changes in temperature, humidity, and light. Most collections managers in museums have some type of monitoring process or system in place, but most will say it either takes a significant amount of time and resources or
You may have heard of sensor fusion – a combination of data from multiple sensors, which work together to enhance system performance better than a single sensor could on its own. In short, the whole exceeds the sums of its parts. Sensor fusion is becoming an everyday reality thanks to the power of the cloud