The effects of poor connectivity go further than just devices losing data. That’s why companies need to invest in a reliable wireless network and quality devices to connect to it.

The global smart labels market is projected to record a CAGR of ~13% during the forecast period 2019-2029, according to a study released by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.

Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., launched a connected packaging platform, designed to transform milk and juice cartons into interactive information channels, full-scale data carriers and digital tools.

Fuel cell electric mobility is this year’s No. 1 key trend, having grown in importance from its No. 5 ranking in 2016, according to a study conducted by KPMG, the Netherlands.

An estimated 8.4 billion connected things were in use worldwide in 2017, up 31% percent from 2016, and will reach 20.4 billion by 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Conn.

 Applied Robotics, Inc., Glenville, N.Y., introduced a new tool changer in the Sigma line—the Sigma NextGen.