Author: Peggy Smedley
Peggy Smedley and Joshua Peschel, assistant professor and Black & Veach Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University, talk about how 2022 turned out—and what is in store for 2023 with science and technology. He sums up 2022 by saying it is the year nothing went right in terms of science and technology, explaining there were a lot of predictions and trends that didn’t come to fruition. They also discuss: How the metaverse has potential but is going to be different than what is being talked about now. Big trends to watch in the future including self-sufficient or decentralized infrastructure. Interactive AI…
Here in South Carolina, manufacturing is a growing market, leading to more job opportunities and more sustainability for all. There are so many benefits when we bring manufacturing home. Let’s explore some of these right now by looking at a few recent examples right here in South Carolina. Consider the case of Redwood Materials, which has announced its next Battery Materials Campus, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and will break ground this quarter. The plant will recycle, refine, and manufacture anode and cathode components on more than 600 acres. Here’s the value for the local community. It will create…
Looking to the year ahead, there are several challenges and opportunities on the horizon for the construction industry that will require new ways of working and maybe even hiring in the months ahead. Let’s take a closer look at predictions for 2023 and beyond—and identify some of the biggest trends to watch specifically in construction. A new whitepaper from JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corp. company, highlights five emerging megatrends to watch in the next five years, as we enter a post-pandemic era. Let’s explore each of these five areas briefly and some other thoughts as well. Shifts in Growth and…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, customers learned new buying patterns—namely that products could be ordered online and delivered to their door. As such ecommerce has changed drastically in the past few years, and industries are being reimagined. Case in point: the automotive car buying experience. This is precisely the conversation I had with Smith Codio, director of customer experience, automotive, mobility, and transportation industry, Microsoft, on The Peggy Smedley Show. “For most people, a car is the second biggest purchase they will ever make,” he says. “That process is not the most user friendly or customer centric. We believe, at Microsoft,…
Peggy Smedley gives a primer on clean energy and how it will impact businesses in the year ahead. She talks about how clean energy works, why we need clean energy storage, and how we are going to get there. She also discusses: The differences between green, clean energy, and renewable energy sources. An example of advanced clean energy storage. If clean energy will power our future—and the driving forces. peggysmedleyshow.com (1/3/23 – 803) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available…
Peggy Smedley and Will Zhang, assistant professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, talk about immersive technology. He says immersive technologies include several technologies such as AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), XR (extended reality), and the metaverse—and discusses the connections between each and how they are different. They also discuss: How the development of manufacturing became more intelligent. Potential long-term impacts of immersive technologies. An example of a robot on Mars and other near-term applications and opportunities. willyunbozhang.com (1/3/23 – 803) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future…
Peggy Smedley and Mike Geyer, omniverse product management for manufacturing and digital twins, NVIDIA, talks about the industrial metaverse. He says the idea of the metaverse is a concept from a ’90s science fiction novel, which was a populous take on a multiple universe theory of quantum mechanics that was put forward by Hugh Everett in the ’50s. We think of it as connected virtual worlds that are used to simulate complex systems. They also discuss: Some of the challenges and hurdles that still exist in manufacturing today. Creating complex systems and digital twins of factories. Derisking the supply chain…
With the economy slowing down and supply-chain hiccups still happening around the globe in all industries, are truck sales up or down? Is now a good time to buy—or are there still hurdles? And how does technology factor into all of this? All in all, it appears that sales are still somewhat stagnant, although research does point to some interesting trends to keep an eye on including the rise of EVs (electric vehicles) and the growth of telematics. Data tells the story. Vehicle Sales in 2022 U.S. new vehicle sales for the month of November 2022 represented a dip of…
Our towns and our homes are changing, as technology continues to advance—and growth is imminent too. In fact, Grand View Research suggests the global smart-home market size is expected to expand at a growth rate of 27.04% from 2022 to 2030. Some of the biggest drivers include the convenience and ease of installation of smart-home devices and the demand being generated by homeowners for such technology in the home. Some areas of connectivity in the home include lighting control, entertainment devices, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), home appliances, smart furniture, and more. Grand View Research suggests we will continue…
As many of us in this industry know, our devices are powered by software and that software is powered by semiconductor chips—and it is predicted to be a trillion-dollar industry 2030, driven by demand for higher quality products and digital experiences in our lives. This is a conversation I recently had with Tim Ryder, general manager, U.S. Manufacturing Sector, Microsoft, on The Peggy Smedley Show about the state of the semiconductor sector and how the industry is always evolving to power the continuous connectivity that we demand in our lives. “They are always under continuous pressure to innovate around power,…