businessinfomag.uk magazine 04 Managing stock Sandvik is encouraging machine shops to stop using pen and paper for tooling inventory management and to start using its paperless CRIBWISE software as-a-service platform instead. The subscription-based cloud inventory management service enables all sizes of machine shop to streamline tool, spare part and equipment purchasing and reduce costs and storage space through better stock management. Head of CRIBWISE Joakim Johansson said: “Tooling costs can easily run into tens of thousands of pounds, and much of this can be attributed to outdated and unconsolidated tooling inventories that take up space and cause frustration.With a standardised and consolidated tooling inventory system like CRIBWISE, machine shops can streamline purchasing, reduce costs and improve stock management. In fact, our ‘early bird’ customers have reduced tooling and equipment inventory costs by as much as 20%. An effective toolmanagement system will also generate data that owners and managers can use to make more informed strategic decisions about workforce productivity, machine optimisation, expenditure and inventory size.” Cribwise.com With the launch of its new Express Connect service, Vapour is enabling organisations to enjoy the public cloud capabilities of AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google and other cloud service providers without having to send their data via the public internet. By providing a dedicated private connection to public cloud services via Vapour’s own ISO27001accredited MPLS networks, the new connectivity solution ensures customers have the bandwidth and speed for an optimum end user experience, peace of mind when it comes to security, budget transparency and the ability to scale up or down in line with business needs. Express Connect is available fromVapour and channel partners. Reinventing collaboration HP claims to be reinventing the way people connect with the introduction of the new HP Presence range of intelligent, end-to-end conferencing and collaboration solutions. Designed to meet the needs of today’s hybrid working styles and to provide a high-quality conferencing experience wherever workers are located, the series includes a suite of HP Presence Meeting Space Solutions that bundle hardware and services with real-time analytics/reporting, cyber threat protection (HPWolf Security for Business) and camera privacy features, as well as AI-enhanced audio (with speaker tracking), cinematic video and engaging controls. The solutions – the first to contain previously oceanbound plastics – are available in kits for small, medium and large spaces, each containing an HP Presence Mini PC, an HP Presence Control Center, colour-coded cables, mounting equipment and a step-bystep setup application. Add-on components include a 4K AI camera, an audio and video bar for larger spaces, an audio hub and satellite microphones. www.hp.com Dedicated connectivity Down to earth without a bump Boxxe has enlisted the help of Gravity Industries, inventor of the Jet Suit, to highlight the ‘work from anywhere’ capabilities of Dell ruggedised devices. In a new campaign from the Dell Technology Partner, Gravity Industries Founder and Chief Test Pilot Richard Browning is shown flying over Dartmoor National Park in a Jet Suit as part of a search and rescue exercise. After landing on a tor, he opens up his Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged laptop to communicate with other Dell Rugged users including a foil-boarder, paddle-boarder, mountain biker and car restorer. He said: “Being able to fly with a laptop without worrying about damage highlights a whole host of potential applications for these devices.” Every Rugged device is droptested on concrete, temperature-tested from -28°C to 62°C, and protected against damage from dust, dirt and water. Other useful features for extreme environments include an outdoor-viewable display even in direct sunlight, responsiveness to touch with gloves and dual hot-swappable batteries. https://www.boxxe.com/ dell-rugged-laptops A feel for writing Note-taking/sketching screen protector creator Paperlike has announced a new version for the 2021 iPad Mini. The company claims its iPad screen protectors are ideal for creatives and note-takers thanks to their combination of patented Nanodot smart technology, which provides the right level of friction for writing/drawing, and the iPad Mini’s integration of the Apple Pencil. In addition, Paperlike’s anti-glare soft matte finish is said to improve the feel of the iPad for simple touch operation and note taking. WH AT ’ S N E W INNOVATIONS
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