THE EU project ALICIA aims to create a circular economy for production assets to minimise premature scrapping of machines and machine parts. Through the development of innovative digital tools, industrial companies and the used machinery market will be economically linked, allowing assets to be reused up to 100%. [Read More]

TOM CASH explains how engineers can ensure PLCs last for their expected duration. [Read More]

COST PRESSURE, ever-increasing customer requirements, stronger competition: The production industry faces major challenges. But how can one optimise production? Which strategies result in significant increases in production and reduced costs? [Read More]

Now in its 15th year, October 30 and 31 will see Advanced Engineering UK keep the same cross-industry format that proved so successful at last year’s exhibition. Anyone interested in attending this year can register for a free ticket on the Advanced Engineering website [Read More]

HOW CAN panel building and switchgear manufacturers make the leap into the world of digitalisation and automation – and how can they prepare for the future? [Read More]

Mauro Galano discusses the transformative impact of FactoryTalk Optix on Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in modern manufacturing [Read More]

WITH THE growing shortage of skilled workers increasing pressure on industrial companies to automate processes, flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-implement robotics solutions such as autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots are in demand. Mobile manipulators connect both robot systems, but often cannot be used economically due to insufficient battery power. The solution: Wiferion's Wireless Power Kit, which enables inductive charging for both systems simultaneously. [Read More]

SKF UK has announced the launch of its SKF Maintenance Partner programme in EMEA and that ERIKS will be the first SKF Maintenance Partner in the UK and Ireland. [Read More]