What happens in your plant when cable insulation fails? The answer is anything from a difficult to find intermittent fault, to a major shutdown or even a fire. Using PLC based cable insulation monitoring…
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Stretching 3D printing into an artform
A project at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is looking into a new approach to 3D printing. The emphasis is on stretching 3D printing by meaningful expression, not simple accurate piece-part reproduction…
Will OPC UA TSN change Industrial Ethernet?
OPC Foundation brochure.
There has been a lot in the automation press and online about using OPC UA over a Time Sensitive Networks. The resulting OPC UA TSN certainly could be the basis for…
Automation upgrade boosts traditional craft productivity
Installing a Mitsubishi Electric automation upgrade has halved Denby Pottery’s clay manufacturing times and cut lost production.
The automation upgrda has empowered the artisans with greater control over skilled manufacturing processes to improve product quality….
CC-Link IE TSN specification released
The CC-Link Partner Association has announced the CC-Link IE TSN specification. It is the next generation network based on the current CC-Link IE Industrial Ethernet. Development meets future market demands for…
Packaging automation trends
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…
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…
Why production robots are worth a second look
If you are not using production robots, or not planning to, you are not alone according to a report from ifr.org. Whilst worldwide manufacturing is seeing a massive increase…
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…
Light guided operator assembly
Despite an increase in the use of robots for assembly work, many applications are simply not suitable for assembly by machine. For many producers, manual assembly is the only…
Mitsubishi Electric launches redundant safety controller
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…
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…
