LoRaWAN, 5G, or Wired: A Comparison of Sensor Connectivity Options
Eight criteria, one table, one clear recommendation. This is how production management and IT can work together to find the right connection for new measurement points.
Ollama in the Workplace: Running Language Models Yourself
Ollama brings language models to your own hardware, without the need for an external API. This article compares Ollama with vLLM and LM Studio and shows where local models reach their limits.
Key-Person Risk: When System Knowledge Depends on a Single Person
A key-person risk in IT arises when system knowledge depends on just one person. This article discusses the bus factor as a metric and effective countermeasures.
Mistral Large 4: What the trillion-parameter model means for in-house AI operations
Mistral Large 4 has 1.05 trillion parameters, the open weights are due by the end of October 2026, and the license is still open. What hardware in-house operation requires and when the API or a smaller model is enough.
IP Protection in Nearshoring: Access, Repositories, Offboarding
An NDA governs confidentiality. In day-to-day project work, access rules, separate repositories, and a standardized offboarding process protect the code. Here’s how we organize this in a nearshore team.
AI Hardware in 2027: Buy, Rent, or Wait?
On October 2, NVIDIA raised the price of the 128 GB DGX Spark to $6,950; TrendForce expects DRAM contract prices to rise by 10 to 15 percent in the fourth quarter. What this means for hardware planning for a proprietary language model in 2027.
Cyber Resilience Act: What the Reporting Obligation Now Requires of Machine Builders
As of September 11, 2026, manufacturers of connected machines and software must report actively exploited vulnerabilities within 24 hours, including for devices in the field. The technical requirements for this include: an SBOM for each version, daily reconciliation, and a standardized reporting process.
Agile Contracts: Fixed Price or Time and Materials?
The choice between a fixed-price contract and a time-and-materials contract determines the level of flexibility and risk allocation in agile software projects. An overview based on German law, including common hybrid models.
Grid Fees for 2027: What the Preliminary Rates Mean for Industrial Sites
The preliminary 2027 transmission grid fees rise on average from 2.86 to 3.54 cents per kilowatt-hour, capacity charges by up to 30 percent. What plant and energy managers should now check in their own load profile.
Remotely Manage Edge Locations: Keep Branches and Remote Offices Under Control
Branch offices and remote locations can be maintained remotely without an in-house IT team, as long as a console, virtual media, and monitoring are available. This article explores the practical applications and limitations of lights-out operations.
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