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01 March 2017
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Automation is becoming ubiquitous across most industries. In manufacturing, global sales of industrial robots are expected to almost double in volume by 2018, reaching 400,000 units. In the home, revenue from the home automation segment is expected to hit over $6 million this year and show an annual growth rate of CAGR 28.19%, writes Dik Vos, CEO, SQS.
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13 February 2017
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Although the UK economy might be expanding overall, levels of productivity remain worrying low. CDA editor, Charlotte Stonestreet, looks as the issue, some of the reasons behind it and explores whether Industry 4.0 could have a role to play in providing a solution
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13 February 2017
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Andy Pye offers a personal view on some of the consequences of Brexit for manufacturing and automation. A longer version of this article is posted on the CDA website
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04 January 2016
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The drive continues for improved pump efficiency, as Steve Schofield, director and chief executive of BPMA (British Pump Manufacturers Association), explains
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13 January 2015
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As 2014 fades into memory, thoughts are on 2015, and what it will mean for our industry. While economic optimism is rising, is all the news positive and what are the risks that we are all facing?
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13 January 2015
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As consumers and general Internet users, we take care that we do not fall victim to cyber attacks. It’s equally important to think about cyber security in automation systems. The hack of a control system can result in lost production time, stolen intellectual property, injuries, or worse. Standard IT security practices provide some level of protection but further measures may be needed, reports CDA's Andy Pye
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13 January 2015
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Independent expert knowledge base and forum for the electrotechnical industry, BEAMA, highlights the upcoming 2015 stage of the Ecodesign requirements for electric motors and the Lot 30 Study Report
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13 January 2015
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Steve Brambley, Deputy Director, Industrial Automation at GAMBICA looks at Industry 4.0, comparing it to the emergence of the internet in the late 1980s and looking at how it could change the manufacturing business model
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05 January 2015
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Reducing energy use makes business sense – it saves money, enhances corporate reputation and helps to tackle climate change. When it comes to energy efficiency in industry, argues Dave Berridge, Secretary of AMHSA, there has been a tendency to focus only on the components specified within manufacturing and distribution environments, rather than looking at the bigger picture
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07 January 2015
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Director & CEO of the British Fluid Power Association, Chris Buxton believes that Hydraulic and Pneumatic technology are an essential complement to electromechanical drives in ensuring the inexorable march towards Automation within UK manufacturing and indeed our everyday lives
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07 January 2015
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In spite of the difficult economic conditions that have prevailed in recent years, the machine vision industry continues to flourish and this multi-billion dollar industry is experiencing significant growth worldwide, writes John Haddon, technical consultant to UK Industrial Vision Association
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07 January 2015
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EPTDA, the EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association, closely follows industrial and economic trends and forecasts, conducting market and economic intelligence reports to depict a clear image of the PT/MC industry and industrial production as a whole. For the purpose of this article, EPTDA is sharing some of its findings and suggestions to the wider PT/MC industry in the hopes that this relevant information will be of help to the advancement of the industry as a whole
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07 January 2015
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The last couple of years have seen increasing recognition that robots and automation are one of the key technologies for the future of UK manufacturing, writes Mike Wilson, Chairman British Automation & Robot Association
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15 November 2013
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The global demand for increased energy efficiency has led to the introduction of the Ecodesign Directive for electric drive solutions within the EU. As a result, systems are to be analysed in their entirety when it comes to assessing the operational efficiency of an electric drive solution. CAPIEL (European Coordinating Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Switchgear and Controlgear) recommends that IE3 motors should be established as the minimum standard
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21 November 2013
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The EPTDA (EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association) used its 15th-anniversary celebrations to introduce new strategy
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14 November 2013
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Despite the misconceptions that have been allowed to flourish in recent years, manufacturing is a national success story in the UK, so says Business Minister, Michael Fallon, in this article written exclusively for Controls, Drives & Automation.
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11 November 2013
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GAMBICA’s Deputy Director and convener of the organisation’s Variable Speed Drives group, Steve Brambley, explains why the invention of the wheel provides valuable insight for succeeding in today’s growing automation market.
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14 November 2013
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Mike Wilson, Chairman of British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) gives an overview of robotics and automation in the UK over the past year
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