A NEW survey from UN-backed SME Climate Hub reveals that small to medium-sized businesses need much more help with their Net Zero ambitions. The survey indicates that half of SMEs calculate emissions, and 60% have plans to reduce carbon impact – but two-thirds of small business owners are worried they don’t have the right skills and knowledge to tackle the climate crisis. [Read More]

PRODUCTS IN RS Group's Better World product range are supported by trusted certifications and eco-labels making it easier for RS customers to make more informed purchasing decisions based on the sustainability credentials of products. [Read More]

OMRON HAS launched a new palletising solution for collaborative robots, responding to the need for more flexible production processes whilst reducing programming time. The PLC-based cobot palletising solution is created on OMRON’s NX1 series modular machine controller that is equipped with a specialised Palletising Function Block. [Read More]

THE ADOPTION of robotics and automation in UK manufacturing result in higher productivity, efficiency and quality as well as more sustainable operations, according to experts at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. [Read More]

MOTION PLASTICS specialist igus is committed to lowering the barriers to entry into automation applications to enable small and medium-sized companies in particular to increase their competitiveness. It has built up a network of 55 robotics suppliers and 40 providers over the past three years – with new partners being constantly being added. [Read More]

SUPPLY CHAIN disruption and rising material costs are causing the global automotive industry to re-evaluate lean manufacturing principles, reveals a new survey commissioned by ABB Robotics. Shifting from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just in case’ strategies, manufacturers are holding more stock to protect against unplanned disruptions. [Read More]

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE Robots will contribute significantly to efficient and productive use of increasingly vital cold storage. This kind of automated solution is not a question of luxury but one of need, explains Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow. [Read More]

When an OEM selects an automation partner, it’s increasingly important that they ensure the organisation can demonstrate the right credentials across the sustainability spectrum, asserts Gerard Bush [Read More]