Automation is not just for factories anymore. You can find self-service machines everywhere. Like vending machines, ticket kiosks, electric vehicle charging stations, car wash machines and payment machines that you can use by yourself. What makes all these machines work together is not the screen you touch or the way you pay. The fact that…
The Market Shift: Solar Energy Is Growing Fast Here’s a number that puts this in context: global solar photovoltaic capacity reached 1.5–1.7 terawatts in 2024, with annual growth of 20–25% . According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , solar is now the cheapest source of electricity in many regions, and installed capacity is expected to double by 2030. But…
Why Rural Sewage Monitoring Needs a Different Approach The numbers tell a clear story. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , about 25% of public wastewater treatment facilities in the U.S. use lagoon systems—pond-like basins that rely on natural processes to treat sewage. These systems are common in rural and semi‑urban areas because they’re less expensive…
Background As electric vehicle adoption grows worldwide charging infrastructure operators face a challenge. It’s not about adding more charging points. The real challenge is. Maintaining thousands of charging points in a reliable and cost-effective way. Here are some issues that EV charging point manufacturers and operators face: Many charging facilities are in areas roadside parking…
Understanding ATM Network Requirements Bank Automatic Teller Machines are the targets for cyber attacks. These machines handle a lot of transactions every day, which makes them a big target for criminals. So it is very important to make sure that every Automatic Teller Machine has an reliable connection. This is not a job for the…
A lot of farms have equipment that still does the job just fine but it does not have internet. The Valtoris Industrial 4G DTU can help with this problem. You can use a Valtoris Industrial 4G DTU to connect your equipment to the internet without getting rid of the equipment you already have. Here is…
Old Man Thompson did not believe in this way of farming they call smart farming. He would say the land will tell you when it needs water and he would look out at the fields.. When they had two years with very little rain his son Mark knew he had to do something. Mark started…
When project budgets are tight, it is tempting to specify a standard commercial cellular router for an automation project. In a climate-controlled IT closet, those devices work perfectly. But putting consumer hardware on a factory floor, in a remote pump station, or in an outdoor enclosure is a sure way to make the network fail….
Why Wireless Connectivity Matters in a Greenhouse If you’ve ever managed a greenhouse, you know the challenge: keeping an eye on soil moisture, temperature, and humidity across a large, dense structure. Wi-Fi signal barely makes it past the first row of tomatoes. Zigbee sensors drop packets when leaves get wet. And running cables? Not practical…
Related Product: VT-LORA600 VT-LORA601 🐄 Introduction We are living in a time when technology is changing the way we do farming. LoRa Data Transfer Units are really important for making farms where animals are raised. These devices are special because they can send information over distances without using a lot of power. They are also…
