With the recent increases in energy prices, it is time to look again at cost effective ways to save electricity. The affinity laws point the way, and it is not an exaggeration to say…
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Analytics Software Achieves Unprecedented Productivity
IIoT benefits like faster time to market, optimising workforce knowledge, increasing productivity, lowering downtime and analytics software have taken time to become practical solutions that benefit OEMs. According to Schneider Electric, EcoStruxure Machine…
Machine Retrofit Reduces Scrappage and Improves Quality
Machines in food and beverage production must be dependable, safe, fast, and maintain production quality over years, if not decades. For older equipment, a machine retrofit to update the control automation provides a cost…
Surge Protection for Amendment 2 of the 18th Edition
Published on 28 March, Amendment 2 (2022) of the IET Wiring Regulations came into effect immediately. It contains both changes and new requirements. One of the key updates is to Chapter 44 – Protection…
2021 UK Robot Market Report highlights need for Investment
A new report, from the International Federation of Robotics, on the industrial robot market provides information for UK manufacturers to consider about their competitors. Moreover, the report from the International Federation of Robotics compares…
How to Improve Energy Savings and Productivity Together
According to ABB Drives, there are some 10 million electric motors driving production within the UK. They are by far the biggest users of electricity in industry, so controlling…
End-to-end traceability & How Danone cracked it
With complex global supply chains, increasing regulation and consumer pressure, the food industry needs to provide more complete, traceable and transparent product information along their entire value chain. In this article, we take a…
Radar Sensors: Why are we seeing more in Automation?
Most of us are familiar with passive infrared (PIR) detectors for sensing movement. Popular uses include security applications and controlling lighting in commercial premises to conserve energy. But radar sensors [also known as microwave,…
Developing a Digital Mindset is the Key to Industrial Transformation
For lots of organisations, like those in the manufacturing, water, wastewater and oil and gas industries, digital transformation is a challenge. Because of the intensive levels of automation in these sectors, most assume that…
NZ2FT Slice I/O offers Enhanced Safety Protocols & IP67 Protection
In this blog article, we take a look at how Mitsubishi Electric NZ2FT Slice I/O Modules offer enhanced safety protocols and IP67 protection.
Mitsubishi NZ2FT Slice I/O Modules
Mitsubishi Electric’s NZ2FT slice I/O modules offer…
The Importance of Soft Starters for Industrial Applications
Soft Starters, sometimes called soft starts, have long been an important motor control compontent, in particular when it comes to their use in industrial applications. In this blog article, we do what it says…
Four Key Technology Trends in Pharmaceutical Production
Driven by consumer demand, regulation, skills availability and digital transformation, the pharmaceutical production sector adapts quickly to change. In this blog article, we take a look at Four Key Technology Trends in Pharmaceutical Production.
You need to consider Mitsubishi Electric’s new E800 Inverter Drives
From one of the world’s leading manufacturers of VSDs comes Mitsubishi Electric’s new E800 inverter drives, a game-changing machinery drive for the new automation era. Designed for IIoT and smart machines, it handles multiple…
Hybrid Motor Starters Benefit Control Panel Design
Have you noticed how a new generation of electronic hybrid motor starters are changing the way industry is controlling motors? Hybrid motor starters are becoming popular because they simplify installation, reduce equipment size, and…
OMRON E2E NEXT Proximity Sensors: New
Omron Automation says about 70% of unexpected production stoppages are due to component failure, with proximity sensors accounting for most of them. The Omron E2E NEXT Series of proximity sensors…
How to Protect your IIoT Processes with an Industrial UPS
Although often used to back-up IT equipment, many people do not consider Industrial UPS products as a priority for their automation plants. But with the growth of the Industrial Internet…
Capex-Free Funding Alternatives for Energy Saving Projects
Energy and sustainability projects are gaining momentum amongst corporate leaders, but managers still need a solid rationale to get financial approval. In this article, we tackle this matter and explain, with the help of…
Blockchains: In manufacturing and not heard of them?
IoT and Industry 4 are creating data on an unimaginable scale and it needs new tools to handle and extract information. One of these will be blockchains. If you have not heard of blockchains…
How to Remove the Burden of a Legacy PLC System
However good your legacy PLC system, there comes a time when it is no longer fit for purpose. Improvements become more difficult to make, reliability declines and spares are either expensive or no longer…
Save Motor Running Costs & Understanding How to Forever
Electronic variable speed drives (VSDs) – also known as inverter drives – find uses throughout building, industrial and process applications. The main reasons for their popularity are to save motor running costs or to…