4
Jan
Machine controllers are at the heart of Industry 4.0 applications. They allow factories to run automated processes while ensuring product quality, consistency, efficiency and high throughput. Hence, choosing the right solution and implementing it correctly can make a significant difference to the success of an industrial automation project.
4
Jan
Mitsubishi Electric has supported Horizon Instruments in the development of a highly automated well plate filling machine. The solution has boosted operations for a provider of immunoassays and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices, increasing production yield by 700-800 percent and is projected to cut waste by half.
4
Jan
When vandals damaged the CHP control panels at EDL’s Wellingborough landfill site, rendering the engines unusable, the timing could not have been worse.
4
Jan
Power quality engineering specialists, Enspec Power Limited, has announced another successful power system study project, this time for Beinn an Tuirc Phase 3 wind farm on the Kintyre peninsular in Scotland.
4
Jan
Who would have thought that something as simple looking as a cable cleat could cause so much debate? Yet, despite both European and International standards regulating their use, their role in electrical installations is still not fully understood – something Richard Shaw, Managing Director of Ellis Patents, felt he could help to clear up.
4
Jan
The ability to send real-time data across expansive spaces has never been more important. In the wake of the pandemic, remote access to data aids communication across vast distances and makes even the most inhospitable environments accessible.
4
Jan
It is generally recognised that, by the end of this year, more than 20 billion devices will be connected to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and it will be a market worth $200 billion by 2021.
4
Jan
After nine years in development, the third edition of the International Standards IEC 61439-1: Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies and IEC 61439-2: Power Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies (more commonly referred to as Switchboards, Panelboards and Motor Control Centres in the UK) have been published.
9
Dec
Businesses and consumers alike have a growing appetite for cleaner, greener and fairer energy systems. The global shift towards being more climate conscious and efficient has accelerated the need to embrace sustainable technology, and the 2050 carbon neutral goals only adds to this by closely aligning business success with sustainability.
17
Nov
The demand for more environmentally friendly solutions is growing within the marine industry. Many operators set ambitious targets and seek out suppliers that can reduce the environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions of their business.
13
Nov
Industry 4.0 is an established trend in factory automation, aimed at increasing convergence and transparency. By implementing systems with these capabilities, businesses can gain greater insights into their processes, hence achieving better quality, productivity and reduced costs. The technology that is delivering these benefits is Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN).
13
Nov
Food manufacturers can achieve flexible production lines at minimal labour costs, by adopting automation without cabinets. Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how food processing operations can be reconfigured with machines that can be transported and moved, more easily and faster than traditional machinery.
30
Oct
Today’s automation systems are expected to deliver an increasing amount of data about every aspect of their operation and performance. The Internet of Things (IoT) provides, in principle, an attractive way of meeting these requirements, but how can IoT concepts be implemented easily, reliably and cost-effectively in the real world? Nick Rhodes, Electronics & Automation Team Leader at Weidmüller UK, has the answer.
30
Oct
Growing international demand for inch-size threads is encouraging UK suppliers and manufacturers of standard parts and components to broaden their range. The variety of inch thread products available at WDS is expanding to supply customers from North America and around the world.
30
Oct
Neli Ivanova, Sales Manager for Industrial Equipment at Siemens Financial Services in the UK, discusses how leveraging the data gathered by the Internet of Things (IoT) can make predictive maintenance and product optimisation possible, and how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can help customers to reap the benefit.
