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03 May 2022
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AI has arrived in the fresh produce industry and the results are astounding: waste associated with inaccurate trimming of vegetables is being slashed and flawless product presentation is now a reality, says Paul Wilson
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27 April 2022
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THANKS TO collaborative robot solutions, leading manufacturer of outdoor power products, Husqvarna has increased flexibility and become more cost-effective across its manufacturing line
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27 April 2022
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LAUNCHING A new range of innovative robotic flexible manufacturing cells at Mills CNC would not have been possible without safety integration from SICK that helps to maximise productivity, while enabling operator collaboration. Neil Sandhu reports
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25 April 2022
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A collaboration between Festo and PCE Automation has helped Frugalpac achieve high throughputs and precision assembly to meet increased demand for its paperboard Frugal Bottle
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01 March 2022
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The food industry presents challenging environments for sensors and, in addition, users’ expectations of sensor technology are continually increasing. This means the future belongs to smart sensors that deliver substantial added value, says Andy Walker
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01 March 2022
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The dairy processing industry treads a thin line between food safety and equipment efficiency – and sensors are now playing an increasingly important role
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17 February 2022
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Vibhoosh Gupta explains what constitutes a ‘true’ industrial edge controller, and describes the key factors that users should examine when implementing such devices.
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17 February 2022
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THE OPERATIONAL stock of industrial robots has hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020). Here, the International Federation of Robotics analyses the top five trends shaping robotics and automation around the globe.
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17 February 2022
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THE UK has had its fair share of supply chain issues over the past 18 months, from toilet paper panic buying to the dreaded pingdemic. Right now, a shortage of workers seems to be the crux of the issue, to which robotics could provide a solution. Stewart Goulding, managing director at precision drive system supplier EMS, explores how robots could enable an entirely automated supply chain.
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01 February 2022
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FOR MOST manufacturers, downtime is the single largest source of lost production time, and the cost of unplanned downtime is high. Depending on the industry and application affected, an hour of unplanned downtime can be many times more expensive than the cost to replace the equipment related to the issue.
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31 January 2022
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ACCORDING TO Gartner, the tech trend of 2021 is hyperautomation — a business approach of automating as many processes as possible. Successful execution of hyperautomation promises increased efficiency and reduced costs, but what are the barriers to pulling it off? Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of pioneer in edge analytics and integration, Crosser, explains.
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27 January 2022
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SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new FANUC educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.
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10 January 2022
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WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION is enabling PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution to fulfil patients' repeat prescription orders efficiently and securely from its facility in Runcorn, Cheshire. The company is using the Pack2Patient automated logistics solution developed and delivered by KNAPP, which enables single items to be processed rapidly, cost-effectively and with end-to-end traceability.
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05 January 2022
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AUTOMATION HAS always been characterised by rapid growth, constant innovation and new work patterns. However, the events of the past two years have amplified the need of businesses across every industry for automation technologies to help them respond to global trends and stay competitive. Neil Ballinger explains what trends will impact automation in 2022.
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13 January 2022
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The next stage in the evolution of robotics, that of mobility and autonomous operation, is set to revolutionise not only manufacturing operations but also those associated with intralogistics
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15 December 2021
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Warren Harvard describes developments in automation technology that will improve production of Lithium-ion batteries
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15 December 2021
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That is the question Ian Manning addresses when he looks at how centralised and decentralised automation models work
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22 October 2021
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Novio Packaging has selected an Omron FH series vision system for use in its bottle production line in Denmark. The Omron system ensures that all of the bottles shipped to customers are of the highest quality, with no defects
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06 September 2021
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UVC light offers a way to rapidly disinfect surfaces and deactivate up to 99.99% of viruses, including coronaviruses. Adding UVC capability to an automated mobile robot or vehicle can create a continuous cleaning cycle without the need for additional human resource
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08 July 2021
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Industry 4.0 is revolutionising manufacturing. Remarkable changes are taking place – often behind the scenes – to turn expectations into reality. Steve Sands explains why the unassumingly named Asset Administration Shell is so crucial to delivering the Industry 4.0 vision
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