Mitsubishi has added a dual redundant safety controller to its high performance MELSEC iQ-R Series process CPU range. In the event failure of the main CPU, power supply or base unit, the secondary system…
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Effective Water Management & Processing
Reducing costs is a strong driving force behind any investment in the water management and processing industry. Mitsubishi Electric’s life-cycle management solution specifically supports efficiencies by reducing management complexity. Markedly, it addresses both current…
Cybersecurity in UK Manufacturing: IT and OT Convergence
Cybersecurity in UK manufacturing is already an issue. Cyber attacks are becoming more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Attackers may find a backdoor into your system months before anyone realises-if they ever do. Identification may…
Single Sourcing reduces Machine Builder costs
When it comes to new production lines, the automotive industry focuses on reducing its supplier base to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Tangible benefits are lower development costs and a faster time-to-market for new…
Secomea Secure Remote Access: Cross-Sector & Industry Leading
Be it new build machines for manufacturing or for public utilities, unquestionably, remote access is essential. Secomea is leading supplier of secure remote access solutions. Moreover, they work across almost every sector…
Manufacturing Automation: Key to Improved Efficiency & Performance
When thinking about advanced factory automation the first places that come to mind are invariably car plants. Images are of robot assembly lines, relatively few people and widespread use of AGVs. However, achieving this…
Towards Utopian Factories with Immersive Technologies
If you are in manufacturing, you know change is heading your way: or at least the possibility of change. Perhaps visions of factories populated by autonomous vehicles delivering parts and sub-assemblies across the shop…
Linear Transfer System to Speed-up Robot Integration
Mitsubishi Electric is promoting a new Linear Transfer System to speed-up robot integration. This intelligent conveying system combines productivity advantages with a unique safety concept. Operator safety is addressed without compromising productivity.
This new…
Collaborative Robots Complementing Humans to the Full
The development of Human-Robotic cooperation (HRC) in manufacturing is at an early stage. Collaborative robot (cobot) design allows them to work alongside people in a production cell. It is no longer necessary to install…
CC-Link IE | Enabling Industry 4.0 Open Gigabit Ethernet
UK manufacturing is recognising that low productivity is a problem. The time has gone when producers were prepared to accept new products based on low introduction costs, but higher unit costs.
The growing recognition of…
Mitsubishi iQ Works2 V2.43 – Update – FREE Download
The latest version of iQ Works2 V2.43 is now available and includes an updated version of all the MELSOFT Products.
Mitsubishi’s unrivalled commitment to supporting legacy products ensures that they…
OPC UA Server Module announced for MELSEC iQ-R Series
Mitsubishi Electric have announced the launch of a MELSEC iQ-R Series OPC UA server module, which integrates the OPC UA server directly into the PLC as a robust alternative to a computer-based configuration.
OPC Unified…
What does IIoT mean for Automation?
To begin with, it is hardly surprising that engineers are confused about what IIoT means for the automation of their industry. A recent study by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers showed only 8% of…