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…
Productivity Articles
Integrating manual assembly cells into factory automation systems
For many businesses, manual assembly continues for form an important part of their production. These sub-assemblies can be an integral part of the final product, so it is essential they are correctly assembled. Integrating…
IT-systems/IIoT changing industrial network market
According to the latest HMS Networks survey, industrial network markets are reflecting the need for integration between factory installations and IT-systems/IIoT applications. Market information is important not only for product marketer,…
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%)…
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….
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…
AC drives to update plastic extruders
ABB AC drives update plastic extruders.
Most older plastic extrusion machines used DC drives, but few new ones do. What has driven this change are new generations of high performing AC motors and VSDs. Using…
