5G-The Future

 

The future depends upon connectivity. From artificial intelligence and self-driving cars to telemedicine and mixed reality, augmented reality to as yet undreamt technologies, all the things we hope will make our lives easier, safer, and healthier will require high-speed, always-on internet connections.

To keep up with the explosion of new connected gadgets and vehicles, not to mention the deluge of streaming video, the mobile industry has introduced something called 5G—so named because it's the fifth generation of wireless networking technology.

                                            Key comparison between 4G and 5G

The promise is that 5G will bring speeds of around 10 gigabits per second to your phone. That's more than 600 times faster than the typical 4G speeds on today’s mobile phones, and 10 times faster than Google Fiber's standard home broadband service—fast enough to download a 4K high-definition movie in 25 seconds, or to stream several at the same time.Eventually anyway while US carriers have introduced 5G networks in dozens of cities, the first ones aren’t nearly that fast.

At first many carriers began rolling out 5G by building atop their 4G or LTE networks, which produced lots of connectivity, but not at the speeds most associated with 5G

The Race for 5G Dominance

The US has been keen to claim a leadership role in worldwide 5G deployment, but so far it hasn’t fully succeeded. China-based Huawei is the world’s leading maker of 5G network equipment, and while its equipment is deployed widely, the company has faced scrutiny from western nations for its alleged ties to the Chinese government. The Trump administration is intent on keeping Huawei technology out of American networks, and earlier this year the US Department of Justice accused the company of conspiring to steal American trade secrets.

The Future of 5G

Now, after years of promises and years of waiting, 5G is finally arriving in consumers’ pockets. The US Federal Communications Commission has held several auctions for 5G spectrum. In August the Trump administration said it will sell off more sections of the mid-band spectrum to spur 5G adoption.

Internet of Things (IoT)

 

The phrase “Internet of Things” in 1999 presentation – and it has stuck around ever since was coined by entrepreneur Kevin Ashton a., one of the founders of the Auto-ID Center at MIT. This PPT may have been first where the term Internet of Things was used, but the concept of connected devices – particularly connected machines – has been around for a long time. For example, machines have been communicating with each other since the first electric telegraphs were developed in the late 1830s.

Other technologies that fed into IoT were radio voice transmissions, wireless (Wi-Fi) technologies, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software. Then in 1982, a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University became the first connected smart appliance.

Who's Using IoT?

Many industries use IoT to understand consumer needs in real time, become more responsive, improve machine and system quality on the fly, streamline operations and discover innovative ways to operate as part of their digital transformation efforts.

Retail

IoT unites data, analytics and marketing processes across locations. Retailers capture IoT data from in-store and digital channels and apply analytics.

Manufacturing

IoT connects all phases of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) process – from supply chain to delivery – for a cohesive view of production, process and product data.

Health Care

IoT the technology captures data streaming in real-time from the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) – such as wearables and other medical connected devices that monitor exercise, sleep, and other health habits.

Transportation and Logistics

IoT with geofence-enabled location intelligence and AI, deployed across the value chain can deliver greater efficiency and reliability for transportation and logistics companies.

Government

IoT applications are used to address many real-world issues – traffic congestion, city services, economic development, citizen engagement, and public safety and security.

 Energy

The Internet of Things helps providers deliver reliable, fair-priced services and products. IoT connected devices and machines predict problems before they occur. 

How the Internet of Things Works

Being connected through the Internet of Things – to send, receive and often act on data – results in many smart IoT things that we can use to build a more secure, convenient, productive, and intelligent world. Already, Internet of Things capabilities play a significant role in businesses’ digital transformation efforts. When we combine IoT data with advanced analytics and AI – leading to the “Artificial Intelligence of Things” – the possibilities seem endless.

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Is Effective Communication Really Essential !

     Communication is the root of any relationship. The obvious advantage of clear communications is that people will easily understand your message. Your customers want to know how you can help them, but they don’t want to have to spend hours figuring out what you’re trying to tell them. Apart from the actual message, your words are communicating, you tell a lot about you and your business by how you present your business in writing. Good communications build your reputation, your credibility, and your relationship with customers, and all of these build your business. When it comes to trips like this, clear communication sets expectations creates a stronger team, and improves morale.

    Communication is essential for creating effective brand messaging. The way your business communicates with customers (through your website, blog, social media, marketing emails, ads or customer support channels) ultimately determines how they perceive your brand.

    Effective communication helps to unite teams, build a positive atmosphere in the workplace and encourage collaborative working, which leads to improved employee engagement, increased efficiency and productivity.

    Poor communication always results in misunderstandings and conflicts. Unresolved or poorly navigated conflicts can damage and even destroy relationships with customers, employees or co-workers.

   For example, Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy resigned from the chairmanship of Bangalore International Airport Ltd, anguished over the manner in which he was treated by the former PM.This also marks a turning point in private participation in public projects. Murthy's resignation comes four days after Gowda taunted him over Bangalore-centric issues.Gowda wanted to know why the international airport at Devanahalli was getting delayed in spite of Murthy heading BIAL; the IT czar, having travelled the world over, should have come up with a formula to decongest Bangalore. He also ridiculed Murthy's vision for urban reforms in Karnataka.Murthy's brief letter is full of anguish over Gowda's attitude and disappointment over Singh not coming to his rescue.

Future of cold chain

        When it comes to supply chain management, the pharmaceutical industry is characteristically conservative compared to other key industries such as automotive, aerospace & food service. This may be due to the fact that only the basic requirements for pharmaceutical distribution have been outlined in key guidance regulations. It has become clear that actionable cold chain logistics management is vitally important to preserving the efficacy of valuable cold chain- dependent medicines and for risk mitigation. Basic requirements outlined in drugs  National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) are under the purview of the DPCO for traceability of equipment utilized in the manufacture and storage of drug substance and drug product must be implemented and utilized in the drug distribution space.

Impact of next-gen technology

Innovative technology is already making its way into space, through next-generation shippers and data management devices that not only report on chain of custody and chain of the condition but also have the ability to interact with a user. If we look at some of the reported capabilities of one of the new tech-centric logistics start-ups, Airspace Technologies, they outline system enhancements — some of which are not readily available in the pharma supply chain space. These include the following:

• A digitally integrated, surface, and air expedited transportation network, designed for time-critical logistics.
• Automated data analysis of the fastest origin/destination routings. Taking into consideration real-time traffic conditions and an estimated 25,000 daily domestic flights.
• An internet-accessible “live” visual map interface, displaying continuous shipment status updates onboard vehicles and aircraft.
• Geofencing capabilities to provide shipment proximity notifications to alert necessary personnel

AI enters the scene

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also becoming more routine in supply chain management. Artificial intelligence can enable exceptional agility and precision in supply chains, regardless of the industry. 

Some of the applications of AI-based supply chain management include:

• Machine learning-based algorithms that are the foundation of the next generation of logistics technologies, with the most significant gains being made with advanced resource scheduling systems.
• Machine learning that shows the potential to reduce logistics costs by finding patterns in track-and-trace data captured using IoT-enabled sensors

Intelligent packaging

    Lastly, companies are developing intelligent packaging and software solutions that leverage some of the aforementioned next-generation technology to provide better transparency, security, and accountability during transit.

    Cryoport has focused on the utilization of packaging and software technology to better understand and manage risk from untrained personnel handling equipment that is responsible for transporting patient-specific, irreplaceable material from the manufacturer to patient.

 

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Report Writing- Step by step guide

What is a Report?

In academia there is some overlap between reports and essays, and the two words are sometimes used interchangeably, but reports are more likely to be needed for business, scientific and technical subjects, and in the workplace. Whereas an essay presents arguments and reasoning, a report concentrates on facts. Reports generally involve presenting your investigation and analysis of information or an issue, recommending actions and making proposals.There are many different types of reports, including business, scientific and research reports, but the basic steps for writing them are the same. These are outlined below.

Step 1: Decide on the 'Terms of reference'

·         What is it about? 

·         What exactly is needed?

·         Why is it needed?

Step 2: Decide on the procedure                                                                     

·         What information do I need?

·         Do I need to do any background reading?

·         What articles or documents do I need?

Step3: Find the information

                The next step is to find the information you need for your report. To do this you may need to read written material, observe people or activities, and/or talk to people.

Step 4: Decide the structure

Depending on the type of report, the structure can include:

·         A title page.

·         Executive summary.

·         Contents.

·         An introduction.

·         Terms of reference.

·         Procedure.

·         Findings.

·         Conclusions.

Step 5: Draft the first part of your report

Step 6: Analyse your understanding and draw conclusion

The conclusion is where you analyse your findings and interpret what you have found. To do this, read through your findings and ask yourself:

·         What have I found?

·         What's significant or important about my findings?

For example, your conclusion may describe how the information you collected explains why the situation occurred, what this means for the organisation, and what will happen if the situation continues 

Step7: Make Recommendations

Step 8: Draft the executive summary and table of contents

Step 9: Compile a reference list  

Step 10: Revise your final draft