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…
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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,…
Five Reasons Cobots Boost Production for Big Businesses
There are many tasks where robots can increase productivity and precision whilst relieving operators from heavy and repetitive tasks. Cobots boost production by being able to work alongside human operators collaboratively.
The scope of…
Businesses given more time to adopt UKCA marking
Following pressure from industry, the UK Government extended the deadline for moving to UKCA marking by one year to 2023. The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark replaces product safety labelling (CE) used in the…
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…
Getting WISE to Integrated IoT Data Acquisition
The WISE-4000 Series is an Ethernet-based wireless IoT device that integrates IoT data acquisition, processing, and publishing functions. Accepting various I/O type inputs, it provides data pre-scaling, data logic, and data logger functions. Access…
Skilled assembly worker shortages & how to overcome them
Not for the first time, manufacturers are under threat from a wide range of make-or-break challenges to remain competitive or even survive. They range from skilled assembly worker shortages to demands for reduced cycle…
Important lessons you can learn from Post-Pandemic Manufacturing
The pandemic has shown that businesses like online retailers who have already embraced sophisticated automation technologies have coped well with the sudden changes presented by Covid-19. By the same token, office automation allowed many…
Advantech’s new AMAX-5580 EtherCat Slice I/O Controller
Industry 4.0 and IIoT are making new demands on industrial automation hardware. Yet many embedded controllers, industrial PCs and single-board computers are not meeting industry needs. They are either too big, too difficult to…
Harness the Power of IIoT with New Modicon M262 Logic Starter Kits
Most newly delivered production machines will be operating far into the future, during which time their roles may change. Integrating the latest Modicon M262 controller is a great first step to delivering IIoT capable…
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…
Digital Manufacturing Website offers Practical Investment Decisions
Although the benefits of Industry 4.0 and IIoT indicate the way ahead in manufacturing, getting it is not straightforward. According to Mitsubishi Electric, most companies understand the importance of digital manufacturing, but they have…
Wireless Limit Switches Eliminate Cables & Maintain Reliability
The use of wireless devices in industrial applications has increased over recent times, particularly for applications involving machine movement. Wireless limit switches are not new, but those offering battery-free performance have become a game-changer.
Will Blue Ocean Thinking Open Up New Automotive Segments?
The European Automotive industry is in a state of tumultuous change. It must adopt innovative strategies and technologies to boost both efficiency and sustainability. A key driver in the sustainability battle is that of…
How can we Navigate the New Covid-19 Manufacturing Norm?
Hajime Sugiyama
Social distancing for protecting your employees, restarting operations and machines, catching up on supply chain gaps-does that sound familiar? Like society in general, manufacturers are experiencing many new…
New Motor and VSD Energy Efficiency Regulations from 1st July 2021
The European energy efficiency regulations aim at improving energy efficiency and product lifecycle performance. Hence, from the 1st of July 2021, a new Ecodesign Directive EU 2019/1781 comes into force
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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…
How TSN can Future-Proof Factory Automation
Adopting the right technology provides greater transparency, higher productivity and better process management. Users are more able to move forward and adapt to the new manufacturing landscape. The secret is to pinpoint the technologies…
UPS Battery Backup: Why now is a good time to install one!
The UK is fortunate to have a reliable electrical power grid with few outages, which is something we take for granted. However, the UK’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will present
Can SCADA become an enabler for IT/OT connectivity?
Within manufacturing organisations, demand is growing for improved IT/OT connectivity. Operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) functions have long coexisted and cooperated. The focus for IT being on front-end business systems, information processing,…