Sensor Technology for Smart Nation and Industry 4.0 by colin kohColin Koh (許国仁)
Sensors play a critical role as they provide contextual data to the emerging IoT and Big Data application. The challenges remain in term of cost, reliability, accuracy and standardisation. Collaboration of all stakeholders is the key to ensure the sensors technology can meet and overcome the issues facing the users.
"Integration of wireless sensor technology, Internet tools y computational me...3JornadasRFID
Integration of wireless sensor technology, Internet tools y computational methods: Wireless Sensor Network Platform
Eugenio Oñate, Jordi Jiménez, Angel Priegue, Francesc Campà y Alberto Tena
Sesión "RFID Middleware y Software (2)"
Top 10 Manufacturing and Supply Chain 2015 TrendsSoftware AG
Software AG has released the company’s top ten predictions for the next year in the manufacturing and supply chain industry, calling 2015 the tipping point for supply chain sentience.
Next year, innovative manufacturers will leap ahead by deploying more and better sensors, add more comprehensive automation and increasingly choose local fabrication.
Sean Riley, Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutions Director, Software AG noted: “In 2015, we will see manufacturers and their partners accelerate the implementation of initiatives that will deliver on the promise of the Internet of Things. For some companies, this will be a challenge, but for many others it will be a year of great opportunity leading to significant competitive advantage.”
Design and development of lateral flow assays for field useBrendan O'Farrell
Lateral flow assays are the most mature, stable, field deployable sensor available today. They can be used in myriad applications, from medical diagnostics to veterinary testing, agriculture, bio-defense, food testing and environmental testing, to name a few. Performance of these assays has evolved to the point where they can equal that of much more highly complex laboratory based diagnostic test formats. They can be quantitative, multiplexed and highly sensitive if developed and manufactured correctly. Design and development of these high performance lateral flow systems requires a from-first-principles approach, with an eye to optimizing the system for reproduciblity and sensitivity. Employing user - centered design and development practices greatly improves the odds of successful commercialization. DCN Diagnostics (formerly Diagnostic Consulting Network) develops high performance lateral flow assay systems for use in any environment. Our concurrent design and development process, employing cross functional teams of industrial design and mechanical engineers alongside our immunoassay development teams, ensures that the right product is developed the right way to allow for most efficient regulatory approval and commercialization. Our development process is fully design controlled and operates under our ISO 9001:2008 and EN 13485 compliant quality system. With literally hundreds of assays developed, and transferred to manufacturing, DCN is the go-to supplier of contract development services in the point of care diagnostic test market. Additionally, our consulting teams can provide a deep strategic vision to our clients, assisting in all aspects of product development and commercialization, including regulatory affairs and clinical trial management. This presentation describes DCN's development process and illustrates the benefit of a user centered design process in creating the right rapid assay for your market, focusing on field deployed tests for clinical diagnostics, veterinary testing and bio-defense applications. A variety of case studies are shown, illustrating the principles discussed.
Sensor Technology for Smart Nation and Industry 4.0 by colin kohColin Koh (許国仁)
Sensors play a critical role as they provide contextual data to the emerging IoT and Big Data application. The challenges remain in term of cost, reliability, accuracy and standardisation. Collaboration of all stakeholders is the key to ensure the sensors technology can meet and overcome the issues facing the users.
"Integration of wireless sensor technology, Internet tools y computational me...3JornadasRFID
Integration of wireless sensor technology, Internet tools y computational methods: Wireless Sensor Network Platform
Eugenio Oñate, Jordi Jiménez, Angel Priegue, Francesc Campà y Alberto Tena
Sesión "RFID Middleware y Software (2)"
Top 10 Manufacturing and Supply Chain 2015 TrendsSoftware AG
Software AG has released the company’s top ten predictions for the next year in the manufacturing and supply chain industry, calling 2015 the tipping point for supply chain sentience.
Next year, innovative manufacturers will leap ahead by deploying more and better sensors, add more comprehensive automation and increasingly choose local fabrication.
Sean Riley, Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutions Director, Software AG noted: “In 2015, we will see manufacturers and their partners accelerate the implementation of initiatives that will deliver on the promise of the Internet of Things. For some companies, this will be a challenge, but for many others it will be a year of great opportunity leading to significant competitive advantage.”
Design and development of lateral flow assays for field useBrendan O'Farrell
Lateral flow assays are the most mature, stable, field deployable sensor available today. They can be used in myriad applications, from medical diagnostics to veterinary testing, agriculture, bio-defense, food testing and environmental testing, to name a few. Performance of these assays has evolved to the point where they can equal that of much more highly complex laboratory based diagnostic test formats. They can be quantitative, multiplexed and highly sensitive if developed and manufactured correctly. Design and development of these high performance lateral flow systems requires a from-first-principles approach, with an eye to optimizing the system for reproduciblity and sensitivity. Employing user - centered design and development practices greatly improves the odds of successful commercialization. DCN Diagnostics (formerly Diagnostic Consulting Network) develops high performance lateral flow assay systems for use in any environment. Our concurrent design and development process, employing cross functional teams of industrial design and mechanical engineers alongside our immunoassay development teams, ensures that the right product is developed the right way to allow for most efficient regulatory approval and commercialization. Our development process is fully design controlled and operates under our ISO 9001:2008 and EN 13485 compliant quality system. With literally hundreds of assays developed, and transferred to manufacturing, DCN is the go-to supplier of contract development services in the point of care diagnostic test market. Additionally, our consulting teams can provide a deep strategic vision to our clients, assisting in all aspects of product development and commercialization, including regulatory affairs and clinical trial management. This presentation describes DCN's development process and illustrates the benefit of a user centered design process in creating the right rapid assay for your market, focusing on field deployed tests for clinical diagnostics, veterinary testing and bio-defense applications. A variety of case studies are shown, illustrating the principles discussed.
Case Study - Blood Collection System in Asia SourcingJohn William
Here you will be aware of sourcing of blood collection system in Asia. This might be helpful to take necessary decision about the sourcing approaches for blood collection system. To know more about the Asia sourcing visit: https://www.dragonsourcing.com/asia-sourcing/
Blood Collection System Asia Sourcing Case StudyDragon Sourcing
Objectives:
To identify who capable Blood Bag System suppliers in Asia, prior to the tender publication.
To create awareness with the Asian suppliers for the upcoming Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) tender and its requirements
The key MUST criteria:
CE marked as Class IIb medical devices against EU Directive 93/42/EEC.
EN/ISO 3826- Part 1, 2 & 3
Principles of EU Good Manufacturing Practice: EN ISO 13485
Blood collection system - Asia SourcingJohn William
Blood collection system Asia sourcing helps to identify the blood bag system suppliers in Asia before publishing the tender. Here you will get complete information on blood collection system. To know more visit: http://www.dragonsourcing.com/asia-sourcing/
W3/230 is based on the infrared sensor method and designed for the determination of water vapor transmission rate of film and package specimens. It is applicable to various materials with high, medium and low water vapor permeability.
Use of laboratory instruments and specimen processing equipment to perform clinical laboratory assays with only minimal involvement of technologist .
Automation in clinical laboratory is a process by which analytical instruments perform many tests with the least involvement of an analyst.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) define automation as "The replacement of human manipulative effort and facilities in the performance of a given process by mechanical and instrumental devices that are regulated by feedback of information so that an apparatus is self-monitoring or self adjusting”.
dkNET Webinar: Addgene, The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository 04/24/2020dkNET
Abstract
Addgene’s mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. We facilitate the sharing of high-quality scientific materials, research reproducibility, and open science by archiving and distributing DNA-based research reagents and associated data to scientists worldwide. Our repository contains over 84,000 plasmids, including special collections on CRISPR and fluorescent proteins, and more than 450 ready-to-use AAV and lentiviral preparations. There is no cost for scientists to deposit plasmids, which saves time and money associated with shipping plasmids themselves. All plasmids in Addgene’s repository were deposited by your scientific colleagues from around the world. All plasmids are fully sequenced for validation and sequencing data is openly available. Furthermore, we offer free educational resources about molecular biology topics including the AAV Data Hub, our blog, eBooks, and written and video protocols.
The top 3 key questions that Addgene repository can answer:
1. How can I find relevant DNA-based reagents for studying my disease model of interest?
2. Which molecular biology tools and techniques are appropriate for my experiments?
3. What are the benefits of sharing my plasmids and how do I deposit plasmids into the repository?
Presenter: Dr. Angela Abitua, Outreach Scientist at Addgene, the nonprofit plasmid repository
dkNET Webinar Information: https://dknet.org/about/webinar
This presentation covers the essential parameters of Unit 2 Operations Processes of the subject Operations & Supply Chain Management.
Topics Covered:
Volume Variety and Flow. Types of Processes and
Operations Systems - Continuous Flow system and intermittent flow systems.Job Production,
Batch Production, Assembly line and Continuous Flow, Process and Product Layout.
Design of Service Systems, Service Blueprinting.
Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
Case Study - Blood Collection System in Asia SourcingJohn William
Here you will be aware of sourcing of blood collection system in Asia. This might be helpful to take necessary decision about the sourcing approaches for blood collection system. To know more about the Asia sourcing visit: https://www.dragonsourcing.com/asia-sourcing/
Blood Collection System Asia Sourcing Case StudyDragon Sourcing
Objectives:
To identify who capable Blood Bag System suppliers in Asia, prior to the tender publication.
To create awareness with the Asian suppliers for the upcoming Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) tender and its requirements
The key MUST criteria:
CE marked as Class IIb medical devices against EU Directive 93/42/EEC.
EN/ISO 3826- Part 1, 2 & 3
Principles of EU Good Manufacturing Practice: EN ISO 13485
Blood collection system - Asia SourcingJohn William
Blood collection system Asia sourcing helps to identify the blood bag system suppliers in Asia before publishing the tender. Here you will get complete information on blood collection system. To know more visit: http://www.dragonsourcing.com/asia-sourcing/
W3/230 is based on the infrared sensor method and designed for the determination of water vapor transmission rate of film and package specimens. It is applicable to various materials with high, medium and low water vapor permeability.
Use of laboratory instruments and specimen processing equipment to perform clinical laboratory assays with only minimal involvement of technologist .
Automation in clinical laboratory is a process by which analytical instruments perform many tests with the least involvement of an analyst.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) define automation as "The replacement of human manipulative effort and facilities in the performance of a given process by mechanical and instrumental devices that are regulated by feedback of information so that an apparatus is self-monitoring or self adjusting”.
dkNET Webinar: Addgene, The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository 04/24/2020dkNET
Abstract
Addgene’s mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. We facilitate the sharing of high-quality scientific materials, research reproducibility, and open science by archiving and distributing DNA-based research reagents and associated data to scientists worldwide. Our repository contains over 84,000 plasmids, including special collections on CRISPR and fluorescent proteins, and more than 450 ready-to-use AAV and lentiviral preparations. There is no cost for scientists to deposit plasmids, which saves time and money associated with shipping plasmids themselves. All plasmids in Addgene’s repository were deposited by your scientific colleagues from around the world. All plasmids are fully sequenced for validation and sequencing data is openly available. Furthermore, we offer free educational resources about molecular biology topics including the AAV Data Hub, our blog, eBooks, and written and video protocols.
The top 3 key questions that Addgene repository can answer:
1. How can I find relevant DNA-based reagents for studying my disease model of interest?
2. Which molecular biology tools and techniques are appropriate for my experiments?
3. What are the benefits of sharing my plasmids and how do I deposit plasmids into the repository?
Presenter: Dr. Angela Abitua, Outreach Scientist at Addgene, the nonprofit plasmid repository
dkNET Webinar Information: https://dknet.org/about/webinar
This presentation covers the essential parameters of Unit 2 Operations Processes of the subject Operations & Supply Chain Management.
Topics Covered:
Volume Variety and Flow. Types of Processes and
Operations Systems - Continuous Flow system and intermittent flow systems.Job Production,
Batch Production, Assembly line and Continuous Flow, Process and Product Layout.
Design of Service Systems, Service Blueprinting.
Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) expects to see demand and the changing evolution of supply, facilitated through institutional investment rotation out of offices and into work from home (“WFH”), while the ever-expanding need for data storage as global internet usage expands, with experts predicting 5.3 billion users by 2023. These market factors will be underpinned by technological changes, such as progressing cloud services and edge sites, allowing the industry to see strong expected annual growth of 13% over the next 4 years.
Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
3. Problems
● Some medicine needs a cold chain transportation - for example vaccine
● Analog-type or no indication of temperature conditions during transportation
● High number of spoiled medicine
● Packed in large boxes with medicine with diffrent requirements
● Unnecessary loss of medicine
4. Goals of the project
● Avoid supplying bad medicine to patients
● Increase visability of transportation process
● Provide system for early warning
● Give a buisiness user posibility to find bottlenecks or problem sites in chain
process
● Decrease the number of spoiled medicine