OT and IT convergence addresses one of many challenges of manufacturers engineers for connecting shop floor operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) infrastructure. At one time, complete separation existed between operational and information…
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Making Energy Savings: UK Emission Goals depend on SMEs
Global climate change has meant that ‘once in a lifetime’ weather events are becoming regular occurrences. It is why more UK and international companies are committing to carbon-neutral goals and zero carbon emissions across…
How to slice delicate foods on an industrial scale
To slice delicate foods on a production line brings many challenges: to achieve this on the fly brings even more. Working with Mitsubishi Electric, a mechanical handling company in the based in the…
The Revolution of Mainstream Additive Manufacturing
You can argue that there are many life changing technologies and electronics must be one of these: another is additive manufacturing (3D printing). Whatever you think you know about additive manufacturing, you probably have…
New MELIPC Edge Computing for Smart Factories
Producers recognise the benefits of smart factories using new manufacturing models to improve productivity. Users wanting factories that do not make mistakes, that do not stop, now have a new option. Mitsubishi Electric’s extended…
Robot Controller Selection: Picking the Right One for your Application
With the current trend of robot control changing, when PLC-based solutions offering advantages over the traditional dedicated robot controller, selection of the right one for your application is key. So, what needs consideration when…
Thermal Management for Control Cabinets solved with ClimaSys
Thermal management is the monitoring and control of temperature produced by devices in electrical enclosures. In this article, we take a look at how Schneider Electric’s ClimaSys…
Mitsubishi Releases FX5U Micro PLC for Smart Machines
Describing its new FX5UC controller a micro PLC risks its dismissal by users of so called proper PLCs. However, in doing so, they seriously risks undervaluing this new generation micro PLC from Mitsubishi Electric….
TeSys Island delivers Smart Motor Management for OEMs
Smart machines involve many electrical, mechanical and maintenance challenges for end-users, designers and equipment manufacturers requiring smart motor management. They integrate the programmable machine control with both upstream plant and downstream switching for motor…
How immersive technology will transform the shop-floor
Immersive technology that will transform the shop-floor includes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and artificial intelligence. Whilst the visualisation technologies themselves are interesting, it is…
Smart Visualisation offers Manufacturing Transformation
As industry adopts smarter machines, the role of the operator will also change supported through smart visualisation tools. In this article, we take a look at how smart visualisation offers manufacturing transformation.
Change will also…
EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor leverages the Power of AR
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor uses software technology called Augmented Reality (AR) to optimise the operation and maintenance of industrial installations. Importantly, it gives operators the ability to superimpose real-time data and virtual…
Augmented Reality for Industry: We explain and get real for you!
Like most things in life, if something disruptive happens regularly, we have fixes or work arounds to keep the wheels turning. Training, experience and familiarity are important assets for any organisation providing they were…
Brewery Automation plays a Blinder
The perfect beer is a harmonious blend of art and science. Brewery automation helps by performing the measured and repetitive tasks while allowing brewers to focus on more creative, interesting and rewarding…
Ensuring Sustainability & Critical Engineering Decisions
It is easy to assume that ensuring sustainability is someone else’s responsibility, or that our engineering decisions are too small to affect the bigger picture. That is not the case: there are constant daily…
Integrating Manual Assembly Cells into Factory Automation Systems
For many businesses, manual assembly continues for form an important part of their production. These sub-assemblies can be an integral part of the final product, so it is essential they are correctly assembled. Integrating…
AI in Factories: Using it to Improve Productivity
Applications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in factories to improve productivity are growing. Behind this are several factors from availability of smart machines, greater processing capabilities, increased access to sensor data.
The drive to Industry…
Machine learning enhances Manufacturing Productivity
Introducing artificial intelligence to your manufacturing is not about robotic workers, but the introduction of machine learning to improve performance. Major advances in situational awareness developed from AI used in
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Will AI deliver tangible value from big data?
The Internet of Things (IoT) changes everything at record speed. It is said that 90 percent of the data in the world has been generated in the last two years. The latest estimate is…
Technology Transfer from Autonomous Cars
Across the world we are spending billions of dollars a year developing technology for self-driving or autonomous cars. The attractions of fully automatic vehicles are clear. Most road accidents (maybe as high as 90%)…