It is of course impossible to see into the future, but when designing a new facility it is crucial to evaluate every piece of relevant data available to achieve the clearest, most accurate view of what the factory of the future might look like

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As the manufacturing sector continues to expand its reliance on digital technology, data has become a valuable form of currency to potential hackers. Lee Carter, Industrial Network and Cyber Security Product Manager at SolutionsPT, looks at how early threat detection is crucial to prevent access to sensitive data and to protect valuable assets

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Successfully applying a level of smart manufacturing will bring greater efficiencies and flexibility to any given production process; it is also a significant step toward 'futureproofing' a production enterprise

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In the digital age, what is the best way to grow a business? Adopting the newest and best technologies, of course. For this reason, enterprises and manufacturers in the UK have ventured into Industry 4.0

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Brillopak’s UniPAKer crate loading robot for fresh produce factories has won the PPMA Innovative Robotics Solution 2019 award, beating nine other processing and packaging OEM finalists.

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Harting will showcase its range of innovative Industry 4.0 products and solutions at the Smart Factory Expo in Liverpool on the 13th and 14th November 2019.

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Aggregate production at Hills Quarry Products’ Cerney Wick site in Gloucestershire demands a high volume of water which returns to a sump for pumping to a settling bed.

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The ultra-thin G2 Flat family of photoelectric sensors from SICK is designed to integrate snugly into small machinery and conveyors, or for tight fits in robotic arms and grippers.

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MAC Solutions has been appointed preferred partner in the UK, Ireland and France for distribution of the OPC Router from inray Industriesoftware.

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Ford Mobility in Europe has been employing big data analytics combined with detailed on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of road are more likely to experience road safety incidents than others

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Jürgen Resch, Energy Industry Manager at COPA-DATA, explains the importance of end-to-end secure communications in the energy sector and the need for the IEC 62351 standard

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Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled the first member of its new MELFA Assista series of collaborative robots, designed to offer maximum safety and durability combined with ease of use and programming, while maintaining very high positional repeatability

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WSCAD has enhanced its professional product creation process and, due to the company’s growth, opened a second software development site in Wrocław, Poland in September 2019.

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Automated air compressor energy saving tech is available, but is industry ready? Graham Coats looks at the issues

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TransDev is an Authorised IKO Linear Partner and stocks a wide range of IKO linear components such as rails and carriages. One popular range is IKO's C-Lube Linear Way ML, for which TransDev is seeing strong demand

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SG Transmission has developed a 40 mm diameter static holding brake (12 Volt DC, 0.6 Nm Torque) for a German automotive customer as a parking brake with fail safe power-off braking.

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Among the innovations being presented by NSK at EMO 2019 is a new series of ball screws which, among other things, achieves a service life that is around three times longer when subjected to high loads. Of benefit to machine tool builders and users, this longevity is made possible by a specially devised surface texture that promotes improved oil film formation.

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Wieland Electric’s HQ in Bamberg, Germany is using optical data transfer for its high quality electronic components production line for transmission of data to the machine controller and for the collection of operating data between LiFi sender and receiver.

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Analog Devices has launched a simple power solution that maximises efficiency and minimises electromagnetic (EM) emissions of motion systems as customers migrate to higher density automation. The ADuM4122, an isolated, dual-drive strength output driver that uses iCoupler technology, empowers designers to harness the benefits of higher efficiency power switch technologies.

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The latest condition-based monitoring solutions offer a predictive approach to production and process plant maintenance, helping ensure asset performance is optimised, whilst keeping downtime to a minimum and providing live visibility of machine status. This encompasses primary assets and wear components such as motors, fans, pumps and gearboxes.

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