Industry Headlines: November 23-27

Posted by IronPlanet on Nov 20, 2015 10:12:59 AM

We compiled some of the top stories for you! Check out this week's compelling industry headlines: 


Applying Tech to Agriculture: IoT for the Earth [Computerworld]
"Technology plus agriculture is an exciting opportunity, especially so for the developing word.” Read more


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How Drones Will Drastically Transform U.S. Agriculture, in One Chart [MarketWatch] 
"Robots are beginning to transform farming in the U.S., from autonomous mowing and plowing to so-called precision agriculture, a data-based approach to planting and harvesting crops. All told, the agricultural robot market is expected to grow to $16.3 billion by 2020 from $817 million in 2013, according to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research report." Read more

Oil, Gas Industry Welcomes UK Government's Pro-Gas Energy Policy [Rigzone]
"Organizations representing the UK's upstream oil and gas sector welcomed Wednesday an announcement from Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd that the government of an energy policy that will see natural gas playing a central role in future power generation." Read more

3 Recent Oil and Gas Discoveries You Probably Missed [The Motley Fool]
"The world might be oversupplied with oil right now, but that's not stopping explorers from searching for more of it.

At the moment, the world is vastly oversupplied with oil. Producers are pumping out upwards of 2 million barrels per day more than current demand. Having said that, demand is only expected to increase in the years ahead, with emerging market economies in particular expecting have an even more voracious appetite for oil. That's why oil and gas companies continue to hunt for more oil while increasing their focus on frontier areas not currently known to be rich in oil and gas. Those quests have turned out to be rather fruitful, with a number of notable, yet relatively unnoticed discoveries being made over the past year." Read more


Bosch Adds Internet of Things Power to Fleet Management [Deccan Herald]
"Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (AA), a part of German auto component major Robert Bosch, is setting new standards with its global solutions like Connected Vehicles, Connected Workshop, and Intelligent Fleet Management.

Irrespective of time or location, the system allows users to monitor, analyse, and manage their vehicles faster, more directly, and in greater detail before using the centrally processed telematics data.Read more

 

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