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16 March 2023
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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.
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01 March 2023
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While robots designed for use in collaborative applications offer exciting possibilities for industry, they are not without particular safety considerations. Stewart Robinson looks at the relevant legislation
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23 February 2023
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HOSTING AROUND 4000 exhibitors in April, Hannover Messe will shine a spotlight on the way in which a number of different industrial ecosystems are intertwined to provide solutions for resource-efficient, climate-neutral and resilient production
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09 February 2023
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THE UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global stage, writes Tom Bouchier, managing director, FANUC UK.
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10 January 2023
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Last November marked the second highly successful CDA Digital Conference, with top caliber speakers delivering presentations on subjects ranging from sustainability to cyber security. Charlotte Stonestreet gives a taste of what was talked about
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03 January 2023
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Developments in robotics are happening at pace. Steve Sands shares his thoughts
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03 January 2023
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The manufacturers that make smart capital investments in times of crisis are those that come out on top. Søren Peters presents five proven strategies to make automation feasible despite recession fears
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08 November 2022
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Charlotte Stonestreet speaks to Kary Zate senior director marketing communications at Locus Robotics about the company's meteoric rise and how users can gain in terms of efficiency, agility and operational resilience
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11 August 2022
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Perhaps more than any other sector, the food and beverage industry is experiencing skills shortage. Garry Lewis looks at today’s workplace dynamics and shows how a blended working approach, using a combination of automation and zero touch solutions, together with a human workforce can benefit the industry and its end users
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24 August 2022
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AUDI IS setting up fully networked, highly efficient, and sustainable production. The goal is to design a resilient, agile, and flexible value chain to meet future challenges successfully. These include a growing diversity of variants, the transition to electromobility, the increasingly volatile supply situation, and political uncertainties.
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28 July 2022
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In addition to bringing benefits in terms of increased productivity and more efficient use of space, deploying automation in the warehouse can even help alleviate issues caused by staff shortages. Charlotte Stonestreet highlights some of the latest technologies on hand to help
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29 July 2022
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Looking to reap the benefits of automating manual processes in terms of cost reduction, quality improvement and increased safety? Neil Ballinger identifies tasks that, once automated, offer a particularly fast return on investment
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11 July 2022
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Bosch Rexroth continues to drive the digital transformation of linear motion technology and is further developing its Smart MechatroniX platform
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22 June 2022
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If you’re planning a strategy for developing a smart factory, how do you decide upon the best robotics solutions to adopt? An industrial robot or a collaborative robot (cobot)? Stuart Coulton provides some answers
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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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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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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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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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