The NRX Blog

Did you ever take a minute to think about all the hard work and time it takes to produce a movie or put on a show? We, the audience only see the final piece displayed in front of us, and mainly give credit and praise to those we see perform. Although the actors and...

Small mistakes can lead to big disasters. Just ask the engineers who were working on the Mars Climate Orbiter. A $327.6 million USD spacecraft was destroyed because of an error converting between units of measurement. Or ask any manufacturer about how they had to shut...

It’s 2019 and we are now burdened with the threat of knowledge loss as our workforce ages and industry experts move towards retirement. But is this a blessing in disguise? New technology can solve a lot of the issues we currently experience in supply chain,...

With the rise and fall of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the technology known as blockchain is now being researched by many. It has the potential to be used for vast applications and companies are racing to invest and develop custom solutions that would set them...

It’s no big secret that Industry 4.0 is on the rise. Manufacturing industries are adopting technologies that promote automation, as well as other key features of the “smart factory”. As the cost of these developments go down and scalability increases, more businesses...

As the Christmas season fast approaches, you may find yourself dashing through the snow in search of a tree to decorate with your family. It’s picturesque; loved ones huddled around the fire as it sparks in the background. In many ways, the way your EAM data is...

High-level data breaches happen more often than you might think. Just this past weekend, Marriott Hotels suffered an information breach, exposing the personal information of over 500 million guests. These events can be catastrophic to your business, leading to...

Sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint have been global priorities for years. When it comes to change, the limelight has unfortunately been focused on asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas. Great innovation comes at a great cost, while the goal may...

For asset-intensive companies, preparing for the future has been a recent priority. The fast-approaching future for manufacturing is known as the “smart factory”; a system that is fully automated with sensors and capable of adapting to shifting conditions. This...

Rail freight transport is steadily increasing across Canada and the United States. As more industries choose to ship their product this way, railway services have been keeping up by expanding their fleet and infrastructure. Digital information in that field has also...