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…
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The UK ranks 22nd and falling for production robots use
Research by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) into the world robotics market raises interesting questions about their use in the UK. In the table of robot density per 10,000 workers by country,…
OMRON E2E NEXT SENSORS COMPLETE THE IO-LINK SOLUTION
The E2E NEXT sensor range is part of OMRON’s new IO-Link compatible product line. It incorporates through-beam, retro-reflective, diffuse reflective photosensors and colour mark sensors which are available as both standard…
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…
What happened to the promise of AI in manufacturing?
McKinsey recently forecast that the global market for AI-based services, software and hardware will grow by up to 25% annually, but does AI live up to the hype? Where are all the self-driving cars…
Edge, Fog and Cloud computing clarified
The digitisation of manufacturing will have a huge impact on organisational growth and profitability in ways not yet clear. More data offers a better understanding about production process and gives…
Using AI in factories to improve productivity
Applications using Artificial Intelligence 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 4.0/…
Fast HFFS machine using Omron AI
High quality sealing has become more challenging as the packaging industry moves to become more sustainable. This is due to the move to thinner plastic films, multilayer packaging and recyclable eco-films. The great news…
Omron vision for digitalised machine automation
Omron Automation has produced a positioning paper outlining its view of digitalised machine automation. It considers the core technologies needed to realize a smart digitalised manufacturing infrastructure.
The fourth industrial revolution will be a convergence…
