All Cloud & edge computing articles – Page 4
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Watch: How Faurecia invests in startups
Faurecia Ventures is the company’s corporate venturing division, searching out next generation digital and mobility technology.
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Faurecia invests in Israeli cyber security firm as part of digital and connected service push
The French-based automotive supplier has invested in GuardKnox to help secure vehicle connectivity and data processing.
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Watch: GM's secure new EV architecture
The carmaker’s has unveiled a new architecture to handle the compute power and connectivity requirements of future electic and connected vehicles.
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Watch: Ford's home delivery robot
A human-like robot delivers home parcels – and draws on the hardware and sensors of self-driving vehicles to do it.
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Come and knock on my door: Ford's home delivery robot
Ford and Agility Robotics have developed a robot that delivers home parcels – and draws on the hardware and sensors of self-driving vehicles to do it.
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IT and software keep Daimler ahead in China
The vehicle manufacturer has a dedicated IT organisation in Greater China, led by Stefan Eberhardt, which is focusing on front-end development, improving digital customer experiences and benefiting from the country’s huge tech and startup scene – all of it strategic to Daimler and Mercedes-Benz growth in the world’s largest market.
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Salesforce: "At no time in history have business and IT been as closely connected as today"
Markus Ehrle, senior vice president enterprise business at Salesforce Germany, speaks to automotiveIT International about the Audi e-tron project, digitalization in the manufacturing industry and the role of the software company in improving customer service.
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FCA partners with Harman, Google for connectivity
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will use Harman and Google technology to offer owners of its cars an expanded range of connected services.
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance launches connected services platform
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has launched a Microsoft Azure-based cloud platform for connected services.
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BMW, Microsoft launch manufacturing platform based on open standards
BMW and Microsoft launched a technology platform designed to improve manufacturing efficiency, break down traditional barriers between proprietary systems and foster increased cooperation with other industry partners.
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Analysis: Why VW chose Amazon for its industrial cloud
Volkswagen is partnering with Amazon Web Services for its manufacturing and supply chain cloud, after choosing Microsoft for mobility. Why does it need two clouds with different providers?
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VW selects Amazon to make production, logistics more efficient
Volkswagen Group will rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to automate manufacturing and logistics processes across its network of 122 plants and more than 30,000 facilities that make up the group’s global supply chain.
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IT takes a front seat for innovation at Visteon
CIO Raman Mehta is leading a dramatic modernization of Visteon’s IT and IS architecture and enterprise systems, helping the cockpit electronics supplier to further digitalize its engineering, production and supply chain.
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Mapping the future of R&D in the automotive supply chain
What IT tools are OEMs and suppliers using to support and manage the rapidly changing R&D processes?
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Electric glide in blue: Harley-Davidson heads out on the cloud with IBM
Late 2018 Harley-Davidson announced LiveWire, it’s first all-electric motorcycle. IBM will provide cloud infrastructure for the new bike’s built-in HD Connect platform. The motorcycle is part of a transformation programme to help grow the business beyond its core markets. As in other automotive sectors, Harley-Davidson faces competition from new ...
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Panic in Detroit? More a strategic rethink on tech investment
SBD researcher Alex Oyler talks to automotiveIT International about the connectivity trends transforming the automotive industry
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VW Group CIO Martin Hofmann: “There is a will to change”
A massive change in the Volkswagen Group’s IT system landscape is looming. In an interview late last year, Group CIO Martin Hofmann talks about the burden of VW’s technological legacy, cultural change within the company and the opportunities afforded by new technologies.
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LG and Microsoft partner on self-driving tech
Korean electronics giant LG has formed a partnership with Microsoft to further develop autonomous vehicle technology.
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In the battle for ERP supremacy, Oracle wants to benefit from SAP’s problems
German business software giant SAP and its US based competitor Oracle are locked in a fierce head-to-head competition. SAP has had the edge for a while. Now the pendulum could be swinging the other way.
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Volkswagen Group takes over WirelessCar from Volvo in SEK 1.1billion agreement
Image: Volkswagen The Volkswagen Group is to take over WirelessCar, a Swedish telematics specialist, from Volvo, buying a 75.1pc stake to support its connected vehicle ecosystem. WirelessCar, founded in 1999 and based in Gothenburg, has developed a series of in-car services such as billing and concierge, safety and ...