The sixth edition of BuildTech Asia 2016 takes place between 18 and 20 October 2016 at Singapore EXPO. Aiming to provide new insights on smart building and construction technologies in the built environment sector, the 3-day event programme includes an exhibition, guided tours, conferences, workshops, productivity awards and networking opportunities.

In times to come, the manufacturing space will be so interconnected that nothing will escape the eyes of those manning the operations – all in the name of increased efficiency and productivity. By Matej Kranjc, managing director of ASEAN and ANZ, National Instruments. 

ABB announced it has acquired SVIA, a provider in the fast-growing market of robot automation cells for machine tending.

Within the next decade or so, the machine floor will see connectivity reach new heights with immense amounts of data being driven through networks and on demand – at the touch of a finger. Article contributed by Schaeffler Technologies AG.

IBM announced late last month that it will invest US$3 billion over the next four years to establish a new Internet of Things (IoT) unit, and that it is building a cloud-based open platform designed to help clients and ecosystem partners build IoT solutions.

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