Disruption to the electric utility industry is on its way and four growing energy trends are literally putting more power into the hands of solar customers, according to US-based solar expert Michael Powers. [ + ]

No matter what you're looking for these days, as the saying goes, 'there's an app for that'. With the consumer market all but saturated, is B2B the new frontier? [ + ]

How many smart devices do you own? However many, it's just the start. A new study estimates 15.4% growth in smart appliances in the next five years, which means that by 2020 these smart autonomous devices will reach 30 billion in number and the market will be worth about $52.6 billion. [ + ]

You're probably already sold on the idea that field service management software improves the efficiency of service operations and the utilisation of labour and assets such as motor vehicles or spare parts. [ + ]

Or, in this case, doesn't. Ford has developed a technology that enables drivers to use high-beam headlights without dazzling drivers in oncoming cars, according to information released by the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP). [ + ]

Onboard weighing systems offer a number of key advantages, including space-saving, safety and cost benefits. [ + ]

Demand for data centre space continues to defy gravity, rising despite a weak international market and relatively slow economic growth in Australia. [ + ]

Power quality problems can lead to equipment failure, high energy costs, business downtime and slow production. It is, therefore, important for businesses to understand and improve power quality to improve overall efficiency. [ + ]

Managing mobile teams presents a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to providing IT services. Mobile workers expect the same level of continuous access as those in the office and IT departments need to support business with the same efficiencies. Knowing the challenges beforehand will go a long way to ensuring a smooth deployment. [ + ]

What does 2016 look like for field service? Some industry experts give us their views. [ + ]

Less than a decade into the so-called mobile revolution and experts are calling it officially over, but what does that really mean? [ + ]

What does 2016 look like for field service? Some industry experts give us their views. [ + ]

OLED lighting technology has faced a difficult challenge in the form of inorganic LEDs. The challenge was that LED lighting got there first and leveraged its accumulated production experience to improve performance and reduce costs. This created a large gap between the two technologies that shows no signs of narrowing. [ + ]

There has been a lot of talk about how the IoT will revolutionise the world. Some say it will fundamentally change the way people interact with the world around them, others say it will generate trillions in economic value, but many have lost sight of its true potential. [ + ]

Is a speed limit set in stone, or is there a tolerance? According to a recent article published by the NRMA, drivers on NSW roads commonly hold a belief that police will turn a blind eye to infringements whereby motorists are caught doing less than 10 km/h above the speed limit. The association gets to the bottom of the issue. [ + ]