ROBOTS ARE giving growing e-commerce businesses the opportunity to sort orders in a highly efficient and scalable manner.

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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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Fluke Ti450 complete with MultiSharp™ focus. Images are automatically focused throughout the field of view, even if you start from a blurry target.

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Unlike fences and doors, opto-electronic protective devices do not disrupt handling or material transport. SICK's comprehensive portfolio is ideal for hazardous point protection, access protection, and hazardous area protection.

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EPLAN Smart Wiring radically changes this situation. The browser-based software provides all the required data in digital format for wiring control cabinets.

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H-Fang Brand Slewing Solutions. Cone Drive’s slewing drives employ precision motion technology that provides a large ratio in a single stage of gearing.

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No matter how simple or complex your requirements, SICK photoelectric sensors are the reliable solution for a wide and demanding range of applications.

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The new Nanotec catalogue has been published.

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The eloProg Modular Safety Controller from elobau – Flexible for Every Application

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The pressure transmitters of the 21Y series have no internal seal and a high insulation voltage of 300 VDC, and are extremely resistant to environmental influences.

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Series 758 is a Standard size 58mm diameter mounting Encoder with PPRs up to 30,000 (Also available in Stainless Steel as the series 858)

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

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MCS Machine Construction System - A comprehensive system of profiles together with an enhanced range of fixing elements including brackets, flexi connectors and accessories to enable complete frames to be constructed by the customer from components or supplied flat packed for simple re-assembly.

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ATC Semitec’s AT-11 series temperature sensor offers the best accuracy/cost/quality ratio available in the industry. Precise to ±0.3deg.K at 25deg.C and with a fast-response tip (only 6 x 5 x 15mm long), the AT-11 accurately controls the air or water temperature in your application up to 105deg.C.

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TFC Ltd offers an extensive range of circlips and retaining rings with next day delivery available on all standard DIN and Imperial circlip sizes up to 50mm/2” diameter.

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Looking for the easiest, most affordable way to error-proof your manufacturing process?

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