Unplanned downtime is by its nature unpredictable, as well as expensive. For many producers, it results in lost production, scrap materials, missed deadlines and emergency repairs. One way to help predict problems is by…
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Where Schneider Electric leads, will others follow?
Most end users rely on more than one automation supplier to build a solution and the need for cost-effective interoperability and integration is strong. Obstacles like the lack of openness of hardware technologies and…
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…
Getting Closer To Robots Improves Safety & Productivity
Over recent years, robots have simplified social distancing and allowed manufacturers to protect human operators whilst maintaining high production throughput. However, getting closer to robots can…
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…
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…
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…
Enabling Motor Management to Improve Energy Efficiency
Electric motors consume around 60% of the electricity used in manufacturing industries, and for heavy industries, this number increased up to 90%. Yet Schneider Electric believes modern motor management principles are not applied to…
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…
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
EVO Separable Switch Disconnector: Unique by Design
In designing the EVO separable switch disconnector, Marechal Electric created a unique 40A load break connector for tough environments. It combines a switch, connector and disconnector, and its patented twist and switch design positively…
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…
Mitsubishi Smart Plus brings excellent AI benefits to robot users
The pace of development in small production robots is accelerating as new functionality simplifies both integration and operation. The most significant of these is the embedding of artificial intelligence in robotics systems like Smart…
Hacking Attacks on UK Manufacturers Increasing
Hardly a week goes by without a well-known company admitting to a data security breach. Besides an increase in number, the style of hacking attacks is also changing, putting many manufacturers in the hackers’…
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…
Are you using the Correct VSD Cable for the Job?
Variable speed inverter drives (VSDs) have grown in popularity as they offer many advantages to the installer and also the user. According to the Lapp Group, in some applications, the correct VSD…
Convert your Industrial Robot to a Cobot using SafePlus Technology
In this blog article about collaborative robots, we take a look at how you can convert your industrial robot into a Cobot using SafePlus technology.
Mitsubishi Electric’s latest SafePlus robot safety system lets users upscale…
Getting the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) right for Automated Systems
A Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is a measure of performance or dependability for systems featuring safety functions. Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at what…