Tag: Wolfgang Schickbauer

Electrical industry in pole position to fuel the IoT revolution

Noun: Internet of things A development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data. by Debbie Eales, Editor I’m a great fan of plain English, so, when I first heard about “the Internet of Things” – it left me scratching my head as I wondered: “What […]

Voltimum research reveals optimism surrounding business benefits of IoT and growing demand for e-commerce

Electrical professionals across Europe believe smart products are the future of the industry, with further sales support needed to meet demand The boom in connected devices coming into the workplace will be the future of the electrical industry but further work is needed to help professionals sell the products, according to research from Voltimum <http://www.voltimum.co.uk/> […]

Time to back young talent in the electrical industry

Time to back young talent in the electrical industry

By Wolfgang Schickbauer, CEO, Voltimum The electrical industry is facing somewhat of a dilemma with the rapid emergence of burgeoning technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT). A Voltimum survey of 5,000 wholesalers, contractors and manufacturers revealed that 75 percent of contractors had never bought a ‘smart’ device, indicating that more needs to be […]