NEXCOM, a leading supplier of network appliances, has been selected to be part of 2021 Titanium Level in Intel Network Builders Winners' Circle Program. In addition, earlier this year NEXCOM's high-performance cyber security and edge computing appliance – NSA 7150 – has been verified as Intel Select Solution for Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVI). Both of these achievements strengthen NEXCOM's partnership with Intel. Insights: TrustNFT: Is NFT The Future Of Finances? The Intel Network Builders Winner's Circle Program screens over hundreds of applications from hardware and software companies to form an ecosystem partners with the best offers of network solutions.

AIoT, the marriage between IoT and AI, is driving – no pun intended – the potential of AI-enabled transportation and automation solutions, as well as Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS). That's why NEXCOM's Mobile Computing Solutions group is thrilled to introduce the ATC 3200, a compact, AI-enabled gateway suitable for both in-vehicle and stationary applications. Comparable to embedded boxes but with more functionality, the fanless computer features MIPI SerDes camera serviceability, 5G sub-6GHz communication capabilities, in-vehicle ignition control, software support, and ruggedized design, ensuring that it's the perfect combination of AI capabilities at a bargain price point. The fanless AI edge computer is powered by NVIDIA Jetson TX2 GPU, selected for its superior computing performance (up to 1.3 TFLOPS) and price-performance ratio. With its reliability, connectivity, and low power usage, the inclusion of the GPU makes the ATC 3200 the perfect fit not only for in-vehicle AI recognition uses, such as ANPR, autonomous driving/ADAS, and enhanced telematics, but even ATMS and other stationary purposes in public transportation, public works, parking lot management, and factory automation – just to name a few.

Putting Industry 4.0 into practice has become a universal lesson throughout the industry. However, most Industry 4.0 interpretations in recent years have mainly focused on the data side of things. To extend beyond the focus, this year at the 2016 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition, NEXCOM will demonstrate how it harnesses the technology of edge to cloud connectivity, cloud-based machine learning and cognitive computing to tap into the power of big data analytics to improve factory operations. The first step to Industry 4.0 transformation is to establish connectivity between all the devices and equipment in a factory, then integrate cloud computing, big data analytics and artificial intelligence to create cyber-physical systems for building a smart factory. On the surface, Industry 4.0 may seem simple, but the underlying transformation must take various variables into account, such as robots, motion control systems, device connectivity and communication protocols.

Back in Hannover Messe 2011, Germany announced the Industry 4.0 concept and initiated the world's fourth industrial revolution. Since then, Hannover Messe has become a focal point for Industry 4.0 innovations. As Hannover Messe 2016 closes in, the exhibition will once again be surrounded by various Industry 4.0-related hot topics such as integrated industry, smart manufacturing and more. Coming soon on April 25 to 29, Hannover Messe 2016 will be based on the theme "Integrated Industry – Discover Solutions", which aims to provide an interpretation of the smart manufacturing model of Industry 4.0. As a Taiwanese company with deep expertise in IoT automation, NEXCOM has planned four themed demonstrations that map out a complete solution blueprint for industry 4.0 in the upcoming event. Joe Lin, General Manager of NEXCOM's IoT Automation Solutions Business Group, states, "Early Industry 4.0 solutions focused on the lower layers of factory communication where IoT gateways were used to integrate different industrial protocols, bridging the Industry 4.0 last mile connection to fulfill the'connected' concept.