5
Jun
The paradigm shift brought forth by Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is significantly enhancing the digital and connectivity capabilities of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) across multiple verticals including manufacturing, oil and gas, critical infrastructure, and nuclear power.
5
Jun
PULS Power has introduced its first power supply providing systems designers real-time information on power, temperature and status data, supplied directly from the power supply via their proprietary IO-Link port.
4
Jun
If you’ve ever considered adding robots to your production line but don’t know where to start, then ABB’s Switch to Robots seminar could be exactly what you need.
3
Jun
The number of British SME manufacturers planning to increase staff headcount in the coming months has plummeted to just 30 per cent, its lowest level for a decade, raising crucial questions around growth, productivity and competitiveness for the UK.
31
May
Banner Engineering has been producing safety light screens for more than five decades. The success of this product continues with the recently launched SLC4 and LP models. To complement the range the company also offers a comprehensive range of safety controllers, safety interlocks, two-hand controls and emergency stop buttons.
29
May
The Royal Academy of Engineering has commissioned Women into Science and Engineering (WISE) to quantify the gender pay gap for engineers in the UK, identify the underlying causes and recommend effective solutions.
29
May
An interdisciplinary research team from the universities of Göttingen, Duisburg-Essen and Trier has observed that cooperation between humans and machines can work much better than just human or just robot teams alone. The results were published in the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
29
May
Highly respected electrical engineer and business leader Mike Smith has joined leading engineering services body ECA as Director of Technical.
29
May
The new E2.1 range has now become the igus standard for small to medium sizes. Previously only available for special applications, this energy chain offers a long service life, quiet operation and easy filling. The E2.1 is suitable for use in general engineering, woodworking and metalworking industries, and in machine tool construction.
29
May
Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Reichle & De-Massari, Belden, and Fluke Networks are developing mutually compatible components for Single Pair Ethernet.
29
May
Magic Software has announced the general availability of its newest data intelligence product, FactoryEye. Built specifically for manufacturers, FactoryEye is a high performance, low-code, flexible and hybrid platform that ensures the smooth integration between manufacturers’ legacy core IT systems, cloud systems, and factory machines by collecting and analysing big data from multiple silos.
29
May
At Hannover Messe 2019 Mr. Masaki Sakuyama, Chairman of Mitsubishi Electric, visited the CLPA’s stand and discussed the impact of the CLPA’s latest open industrial Ethernet technology, CC-Link IE TSN, on the factories of the future.
29
May
The new ThinManager version 11.0 software from Rockwell Automation includes support for 11 local languages in 12 countries, making it easier for global organisations to configure, deploy and manage thin client devices in their operations using their native language and character sets.
29
May
Rittal and Innovo Cloud have created digital twins as well as the necessary infrastructure ecosystem for connected Industry 4.0 scenarios. Intelligent computer power is increasingly moving to the edge of networks. According to analysts at IDC, one in four end-points will, within three years, not just capture data at the edge, but also execute AI algorithms.
29
May
Schaffner has introduced a new series of locking cables for any IEC C14 application. The newest connector in the IL13 family is ideal in space limited locking situations due to its angled construction which allows the connector to be used with devices standing next to a wall or in table-top applications.