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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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In an example that highlights how focus on automation and digitalisation results in innovative, connected, and efficient processes, last year saw series production of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' new Multivan begin in modernised production facilities in Hannover
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05 January 2022
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AUTOMATION HAS always been characterised by rapid growth, constant innovation and new work patterns. However, the events of the past two years have amplified the need of businesses across every industry for automation technologies to help them respond to global trends and stay competitive. Neil Ballinger explains what trends will impact automation in 2022.
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04 January 2022
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JEREMY SHINTON looks at how TSN-compatible automation components can create agile and futureproof factories.
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21 October 2021
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Over the last two decades, there has been a large change in the way industrial systems communicate. Ian Saturley looks at the move from fieldbus-based systems towards communications systems that are based on Ethernet
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12 July 2021
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Augmented reality is an upcoming trend in the manufacturing industry. To answer any questions, IXON is diving deeper into how AR works in manufacturing and what its benefits are for the sector
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02 March 2021
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THE DYNAMIC nature of the Healthcare world – and especially the impact of the coronavirus pandemic – has driven an even greater need for clinicians to have access to all patient information in real time, from anywhere. Interoperability and ensuring this information is safe and secure are absolute prerequisites.
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17 September 2020
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SIEMENS DIGITAL Industries (Siemens DI) has helped Kemira, a global chemical manufacturer, achieve record breaking productivity levels at its Bradford plant.
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06 November 2020
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Kieran Bennett looks at the latest communication protocol, IO-Link, and the advantages it offers for industrial process control
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06 August 2020
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Chris Evans, Marketing & Operations Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at why the future of network infrastructure balances edge and cloud capabilities.
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03 July 2020
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The lockdown and decrease in brick-and-mortar retail has brought blockchain to the forefront of business minds. For suppliers, a spike in online delivery has made traceability of orders and efficient automation of supply chains a necessity for survival, writes Rob Sinfield, Vice President Product, Sage Business Cloud X3
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03 July 2020
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With connected solutions helping to ensure manufacturing transparency and flexibility as well as reliable operation, and Industry 4.0 increasing productivity at individual sites by up to 25 percent, it's little wonder that Bosch Rexroth has seen its associated sales increase from some 600 million euros in 2018 to over 750 million euros in 2019
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06 July 2020
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When the growing demand for smart-home solutions pushed Norwegian manufacturer CTM Lyng AS to its capacity limits, the company decided to transition to an integrated smart factory with E-Solutions for printing and placement as well as ASM software solutions. The result: increased throughput, flexibility and productivity.
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24 March 2020
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WLAN and Bluetooth have limited bandwidth, making conventional wireless communication problematic in the production environment. Addressing this, a team of researchers at Fraunhofer IOSB-INA in Lemgo is working with the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) University of Applied Sciences and Arts on solutions that involve machines in factory buildings communicating with one another using light pulses. The technology is not new, but now it needs to be adapted for use in industry.
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03 July 2020
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It’s important to understand exactly what 5G is. First, it’s not an upgrade from 4G. It will usher in a new era in turbo-charged connectivity, and we’ll feel the impact in our daily lives. 5G isn’t just for smart phones, which will have greater capacity and perform much better. 5G is bigger than that as this article from Essentra Components explores
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16 May 2019
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Increasingly advanced automation using robotics, AGVs, smart machines and integrated logistics means that having a Smart Factory is becoming a necessity to remain competitive. However, none of this can happen without an effective means of carrying the data and control signals required to create an autonomous, interconnected, responsive and flexible factory. Thus, the real protagonists are industrial networks. John Browett, General Manager at CLPA Europe, looks at how the right industrial network can jumpstart your Smart Factory.
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21 August 2018
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Research from Barclays Corporate Banking shows over half of manufacturers are reporting improved productivity thanks to the adoption of I4.0 technologies; yet two thirds state they are yet to experience a return on investment. Here, COPA-DATA UK's Lee Sullivan explains the steps manufacturers can take to boost ROI
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11 June 2018
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Three experts share their tips on how to maximise OEE on food production pick and pack lines and explain why having the basics in place can lead to greater success during the transition towards Industry 4.0. Representing the end user viewpoint is Geoff Hann (MIET), engineering manager at Morrisons Thrapston manufacturing site; David Jahn, director at Brillopak looks at maintenance from a machine build perspective; and Dan Rossek from Omron reviews the latest technology to help streamline and imp
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22 August 2017
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Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist REO UK, explains how many farmers, especially those operating small and medium sized farms, might be overlooking a critical aspect of power quality in their automated livestock farming systems.
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26 June 2017
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Factory digitalisation will significantly increase productivity; networking machines enables processes that can be evaluated and then optimised using data in company-wide IT systems. The TE Connectivity (TE) plant in Waidhofen is proof that this is not just a dream for the future
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