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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…

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0 Comments | June 20, 2019

Developing & Implementing AI tools for Automation

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in a business or product is complex and requires considerable understand and investment. However, the rewards are also likely to be significant too. Research from Global market Insights suggests…

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0 Comments | June 13, 2019

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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0 Comments | June 6, 2019

Self-Driving Cars: Safety, Security & Ethics lessons to be learnt

At first glance, you may think self-driving cars and industrial automation do not have much in common. However, there are many lessons for industry in general to benefit from the massive levels of investment…

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0 Comments | May 23, 2019

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%)…

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0 Comments | May 9, 2019

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives has grown over the last few years. For the most part we do not notice or consider that AI is behind it. Whether people…

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0 Comments | May 2, 2019

Acheiving profitable reliability from IIoT

Finding ways to improve operational profitability is not a new topic. If you have not already started down this road, there will be opportunities wherever you look. But if you have been working on…

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0 Comments | February 28, 2019

Data as a Currency: Expect New Business Models to Grow

For many years business models in automation have been very similar. However, their foundation is based on assumptions that IIot will probably make invalid. Schneider Electric sees that with the digitisation of plants…

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One Comment | February 21, 2019

Using IoT to identify profitable products and customers

For manufacturers, profits are under pressure from both ends of the supply chain. On one side, material, labour and energy costs are increasing. On the other, customers want smaller batch sizes, faster deliveries and…

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0 Comments | January 31, 2019

Omron AI Temperature Control: Fast HFFS Machine

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…

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0 Comments | January 24, 2019

Benefiting from IIoT Plant Modernisation

If you are in the fortunate position of developing a ‘green field’ manufacturing plant, digitisation is the obvious way forward. But for most companies, this is not the case. It is more likely you…

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0 Comments | January 10, 2019

Soft-land Capability Linear Actuators as Standard

Electric cylinder actuators offer a high-speed, compact and price competitive alternative to pneumatic cylinders. Products from leading manufacturer SMAC also use moving coil technology to give the added advantage of a patented soft-land capability.

Their

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0 Comments | December 20, 2018

Packaging Automation Trends & Artificial Intelligance in Robots

Like many other industries, the packaging sector constantly adapts to market requirements. Factors affecting packaging automation include new regulations, skills shortages and digital transformation. Innovative companies are turning these challenges into opportunities through new…

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0 Comments | December 6, 2018

High-speed Container Capping with SMAC’s LAR Series Actuators

Is the lack of high-speed container capping a production bottleneck you could do without? SMAC manufactures a unique range of precision electric moving coil actuators. They are unique in that force, position and speed…

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0 Comments | November 22, 2018

UK PLC Market sees Continued Growth

Despite an increasing number of alternatives, the UK PLC market continues to thrive according to trade organisation Gambica, despite competition from IPCs. Just why this is, and the direction of the market is considered…

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0 Comments | November 15, 2018

Manufacturing Lighthouses Show Industry the Way

Manufacturers have tried for years to develop a computer network standard for interconnecting devices from various manufacturers (remember MAP?). Now things are different: IoT is providing the underlying platform. Markedly, equipment and device makers…

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0 Comments | November 8, 2018

European Engine Plant adopts Gigabit open Ethernet

In seeking to increase productivity at their engine and power transmission manufacturing plant in Poland, the management had several priorities. Firstly, to increase production line availability, secondly to improve the data transparency. Finally they…

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0 Comments | October 25, 2018

How do XIOT Cloud Connected Sensors work?

One of the unusual features of Telemecanique Sensors self-powered XIOT cloud connected sensors is they work outside of buildings. Indoor wireless sensor applications are not new, but now users can use them outdoors with…

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0 Comments | October 18, 2018

High-speed Bottling Rejection gets Soft-landing

Reliably rejecting damaged containers is paramount to bottling operations. If a damaged container, especially a glass one, gets through the system it could become a high liability. This can be costly in both money…

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0 Comments | October 4, 2018

Robot Deburring of Components Improves Quality and Output

When a car buyer makes the decision to buy a vehicle made by a premium manufacturer, it is not only the performance and design of the vehicle that must be right but also the…

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0 Comments | September 27, 2018
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