2
Sep
Flexible, easy and compact are key requirements for today’s panel builders, and have become a necessity for manufacturers looking to optimise their production environments.
19
Jul
Making light work of high efficiency, simple, standard applications are well served by AC induction motors. In this global chip shortage, the appeal of a chip-less motor with high IP ratings and low lead-times has never been more apparent.
2
Mar
Murrelektronik is expanding its business model and, with Vario-X, offers the first completely decentralised automation platform that brings devices into the field without control cabinets. Vario-X, combined with a digital twin, saves time and money in all project phases: planning, installation, operation, and service.
2
Mar
There’s a lot more to designing the optimal customised machine user interface than the simple choice of which push-button switch, knob or LED illumination to use.
5
Jan
In the final part of this exclusive four-part series, EPLAN looks at automatic machinery and how you could benefit from them.
2
Sep
Designing electrical panels has become increasingly complex and demanding for panel builders. With challenges like decreasing energy consumption and solution size – coupled with increasing productivity – integrating reliable terminal blocks into the panel design is essential. With the right terminal block solution, panel builders can increase the safety and functionality of their panel designs.
30
Jun
In part one of this exclusive four-part series from EPLAN, discover why you should be automating your panel building process!
5
Mar
Panels are often overlooked in grander industrial strategies like digital transformation. However, panels need to be seen in the holistic view of a digital factory; a key part of the factory of the future. It’s not just the panels themselves, it’s the communications protocol that they utilise and the capabilities they bring to the table.
5
Mar
PBSI spoke with Graham Lockhart, Head of Sales at Eastron Europe Limited, about the company’s product offering, business during COVID-19, customer support, and its competitive edge in the marketplace.
5
Mar
Fortunately, I love travelling, which is just as well, as six years ago I was asked to source a large volume of low-voltage control and automation products for a major global distribution customer. Every year since then, I've spent a lot of time in India, China, Taiwan, America and the EU at exhibitions and visiting factories to assess manufacturing quality and negotiate volume prices with many manufacturers.
5
Mar
It’s easy to underestimate the innovation potential of the humble DIN rail terminal block. Many of us have a ‘go-to’ block/brand because we are happy, or at least satisfied, with what it gives us. This leaves us free to focus on far more pressing technical issues in the more complex areas of our panel or machine.
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.
30
Sep
From forest fires in Australia to climate activist Greta Thunberg, the world is finally listening and working to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and slow down climate change.
30
Sep
This article explores the commercial opportunities of exporting equipment designs to perceived significant growth markets like the USA. It delves into some of the regulatory considerations that need to be addressed in order to take advantage of such opportunities.
30
Sep
Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, explains why North America could be a hotspot for UK manufacturers that are keen to target new export opportunities outside of the EU. It might be a wise move, but compliance is key.
