[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Internet of Things (IoT) has opened up new possibilities by making any “thing” - an object, living being, or a place - connected to the Internet. It has allowed billions of physical devices around the world to exchange data with each other by adding...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]70% of Sri Lanka’s population lives in rural areas and their main livelihood is agriculture. Lack of access to timely or relevant information has always been reported as a prominent issue in this sector. Empirically it is shown that the majority of the farmers own...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Project of Dialog Axiata PLC conducted in collaboration with University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna Abstract Smallholder-agriculture dominates rural Sri Lanka, home to 80% of the population. Agriculture employs 33% of the workforce and utilizes 44% of the land, yet contributing only 9% to the GDP....
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Aquaculture? Fish and fish products are considered important in eradicating hunger and malnutrition in many parts of the world. Global demand for fish protein products has increased with population growth and rising living standards. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The largest source of production losses in a manufacturing plant is due to unplanned downtime. During downtime, the machines are in an idle state, and they do not produce any value; but, the overhead costs continue to grow. Hence, an unplanned downtime incurs a large...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As of present, we have a saturation of the transportation infrastructures due to the growing number of vehicles. This situation affects lives, particularly in the urban areas, while the need for people to move rapidly between different places increases. The results are traffic congestion, accidents, transportation...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introduction Japan is a country that gave birth to many productivity, management and sustainability concepts. Some examples are the 5S concept, Kanban, Kaikaku, and Muda. 5S and Kanban are well-known for management; Kaikaku talks about radical changes; and Muda is about lean thinking. The development...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is a BMS? Let's take a high-rise building for example. The building will have mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. The mechanical equipment could be chillers, chilled water pumps, water heaters. Ventilation systems may include air handling units, fans etc. The electrical equipment may include escalators,...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The weather has a significant impact on the agriculture industry as it influences crop growth, water and fertilizer requirements, pest infestation, field activities and overall yield. Farmers rely solely on expected rainfall and temperature levels during cultivation seasons to plan their field activities. Based on...
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Albert Einstein once stated that if he get an hour to solve a problem he will spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about the solution. But can we do that as an employee who work longer hours in an organization?...
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