At the worst possible time, the Caribbean is running short of one of its most emblematic products.Rich-world consumers have never been keener on the coconut. Starbucks wants the tropical fruit’s milk for lattes, Rihanna promotes its water as a trendy sports drink, and the price of coconut oil has jumped more than 50 percent in…
Industry 4.0 involves the heavy use of automation and data exchange in manufacturing environments, encompassing areas such as cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, among others. With Industry 4.0, manufacturers will be able to operate “smarter” factories, in which they can more easily tailor products for specific customers. his new phase…
Honda Motor Co. has developed a new electric motor for hybrid vehicles that tackles two top challenges in manufacturing the crucial drivetrain component: The high cost and uncertain supply of the rare-earth metals used in their powerful magnets. The key is a new motor not using any heavy rare-earth metals, such as dysprosium or terbium….
Gadre Marine Export, one of the largest producers and exporters of packaged seafood in the country, is aiming to double its revenue this fiscal year, a top company official said. The company entered India in 2008 and the market contributes around 7-8 per cent of the total turnover at present. It expects to double its…
One of the best things about the cloud is that it can provide a global data footprint for even the smallest of companies. In today’s economy, the ability to tap new markets is crucial, and maintaining data infrastructure that is close to partners and customers is one of the best ways to achieve this A…
GUH Holdings Bhd has orders in hand to deliver printed circuit boards (PCBs) with an estimated market value of RM118mil in the second half of 2016, which would increase the total value delivered for 2016 to RM244mil, up 6.5% from a year ago. Group managing director Datuk Kenneth H’ng told StarBiz that the group had…
Healthcare providers have been investing in electronic health record (EHR) technology over the past several years, and the trend shows no sign of letting up. That’s according to a new report from market research firm Technavio that looked at the size of the market, its expected growth, and the trends that will impact it over…
A report focusing on the use of adaptive cruise control on motorcycles has suggested that sales of luxury and ultra-luxury motorcycles will increase 9 percent over the next four years. Adaptive cruise control – sometimes called radar cruise control or traffic-aware cruise control – automatically adjusts a vehicle’s speed to ensure a safe distance from…
The auto component market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 19 percent by 2020, according to latest study released by Technavio, a leading global technology research and advisory company. The Indian auto component market in the engine, suspension, and braking segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of…
Analyst reports waxing lyrical about the success of fitness trackers are certainly not an irregular occurrence. Everyday we receive press releases about how fast the fitness tracker market it growing.But a new report from by Technavio has caught our eye. While the headline stat is a fairly boring forecast that the running gear market is…
