THE MANUFACTURING and logistics sectors are undergoing a fundamental transformation. Faced with rising costs, tighter margins and unpredictable supply chains, businesses are rethinking how they work. And at the heart of this transformation is smart, scalable automation.

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Controls, Drives & Automation talks to Ben Lloyd, product manager - electric automation at Festo

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Dave Sutton looks at how adopting an open platform can help bridge the gap between legacy assets and cutting-edge robotics in the logistics sector

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Industrial end users must embrace sensor technology as it evolves at pace, asserts Milesh Patel

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In a world increasingly characterised by ecological challenges, industry plays a decisive role in shaping a sustainable future. Neil Mead looks at how KUKA is driving forward the circular economy, optimising the energy efficiency of its robots.

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OVER THE last few years, the logistics sector has seen rapid growth, driven mainly by the boom in e-commerce, and customers are expecting faster and more reliable deliveries. The ‘last mile’ of a package’s journey centres around the fulfillment facility that collects and sorts it into the correct bin for delivery. Historically a manual operation, parcel sorting is increasingly becoming more automated, enabling logistics businesses to improve productivity and efficiency.

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AVERNA HAS developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process. Averna uses the MVTec HALCON standard machine vision software for identifying all conceivable defects reliably and screening out faulty batteries.

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Oswald Deuchar outlines why manufacturers must shift to condition-based maintenance

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In collaboration with robotics expert, TM Robotics, its South American partner Questt has developed an innovative vial packaging solution that addresses the limitations of manual processes

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In the automotive industry, the smallest paint defects or inclusions result in costly reworking. To prevent this, inspection systems are available to detect defects quickly and reliably reports Glenn Wedgbrow

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WITH RISING operational costs and an increasingly competitive landscape, businesses across the manufacturing and industrial sectors are increasingly turning their focus to automation to drive efficiency, asserts Phil Coleman.

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Increasingly, the food industry relies on efficient and precise material handling solutions to maintain productivity, quality, and safety. Steve Hughes reports

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While Rockwell's Automation Fair brings the future of industrial operations to life, the event also acts as a showcase for what is already being achieved. Charlotte Stonestreet reports

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PETER WILLIAMSON, CEO of Automate UK, explores using apprenticeship initiatives to bridge the UK skills gap

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OFFERING PRODUCTS as a service allows users to test new technologies with reduced risks. This is good news for warehouse sorting operations in the parcels, ecommerce and fulfilment sector, where operators can struggle to justify replacing traditional manual processes with robots, says Stefan van der Heijden

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At Automation Fair, futurist Anat Baron explored how to foster a culture of innovation that maximises the strengths of both human expertise and artificial intelligence. Charlotte Stonestreet was there

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THE GLOBAL market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.5b. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological innovations, market forces and new fields of business. The International Federation of Robotics reports on the top five trends for the robotics industry for 2025

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THE CONSTRUCTION industry continues to face many challenges, including recruitment gaps, sustainability concerns and the ongoing need to improve worker safety. Dave Walsha explains why adopting robotics could provide a resolution

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TOM CASH explains how to lower noise and improve safety on food production lines

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Charlotte Stonestreet sat down with Gustavo Zecharies, Rockwell Automations’ recently appointed president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region

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Simple, Reliable Flow Control

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Torsionally soft, split-in-half, easy-maintenance coupling ensures on-site adjustability.

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HEIDENHAIN’s measuring systems for inspection and acceptance testing of machine tools enable precise and effective measurements of machines with a minimum of mounting and adjustment effort.

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The PNOZ m B0 base unit is an energy efficient safety controller that uses up to 80 % less energy than comparable products.

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Solid-state inductive position sensor with a 20mm measurement zone, with a 0.5 - 10V output. Capable of monitoring linear and shallow-arc movement.

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The new Portescap 22DCP DC motors deliver high speed-to-torque performance at optimised cost

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New Compact Linear Motor available from LG Motion

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Material-flexing disc couplings with disc elements. Motor, engine and turbine-driven applications.

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A precise solution for monitoring energy use

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0.75 kW - 2.8 MW Heavy Duty

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Compact M12 Stainless Steel Cylindrical Safety Switches from elobau

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SICK’s magnetic cylinder sensors offer the highest level of accuracy and control for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder position monitoring.

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‘Intelligent’ Input Expansion Unit That Maintains a PLd Performance Level from elobau

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Our industrial accelerometers or vibration sensors play a key role in predictive maintenance programmes, helping you improve machine reliability, uptime and operating margins.

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Red Lion offers a wide selection of industrial Ethernet switches with monitoring features. These switches offer the simplicity of an unmanaged switch with advanced diagnostic capability. They are designed to perform in harsh environments and offer best-in-class performance with ease of deployment.

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