The benefits of predictive maintenance (PdM) are already well established. But how do you achieve a truly optimised sensor system? Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems explains.
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ASIC, SoC and SiP: perfect partners
Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, breaks down the ASIC, SoC and SiP integrated circuits (ICs) integral to intelligent sensors.
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Three things you need to know about Industry 5.0
While manufacturers are still getting accustomed to methods for interconnecting new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity – the guiding principle behind Industry 4.0 – the next phase of industrialisation is already on the horizon. Here, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at Swindon Silicon Systems, provides an overview of Industry 5.0 and the role custom ICs will play in its development.
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Building a smarter, sustainable world: Exploring the ASICs at the heart of smart city sensors
Cities account for more than 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions – that’s despite making up only around three per cent of the world’s landmass. In response, urban planners and developers are increasingly turning to technology to make our cities smarter and more sustainable. In this article, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at Swindon Silicon Systems, explores smart city technology and the sensors crucial to its success.
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Keeping industrial control with ASICs
As manufacturers strive to meet production demands, more and more businesses are using automation technologies, driven by industrial control systems. Here, Richard Mount of Swindon Silicon Systems explains the crucial role of ASICs in improved industrial control systems.
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The all-seeing eyes of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 can be described as an eye-opening experience. The next phase in the digitalisation of the manufacturing sector, driven by the astonishing rise in data volumes, computational power and connectivity, allows manufacturers to see beyond the surface of their plant to uncover new ways of optimisation.
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Making the energy system smart: The role of ASICs in smart grid deployment
In October 2022, the EU adopted its action plan to digitalise the energy system for a more efficient, sustainable, secure and competitive energy market. Making its goals a reality requires the use of new digital technologies to make every process smarter — from generation to usage. Here, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at Swindon Silicon Systems, explains the technology required to make energy systems smart.
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Sensing a problem: The case for ASICs to ensure worker safety
Industry 4.0 technologies have transformed processes across the manufacturing value chain for the better but ensuring worker safety in an increasingly more complex environment has taken on a different form, with new considerations.
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