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FACTORY OPERATIONS

Siemens-ServiceNow tie-up will boost security and drive AI-powered automation

Siemens has joined forces with the AI-based business transformation specialist ServiceNow to enhance industrial cybersecurity and…

SUPERCONDUCTING MOTORS

Airbus and Toshiba join forces on 2MW superconducting motors

Airbus and Toshiba are collaborating on studies that could lead to the development a 2MW superconducting motor and…

AUTOMATION INDUSTRY

Rockwell names Zecharies as its new Emea president

Rockwell Automation has appointed Gustavo Zecharies as president of its Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region…

MOTOR EFFICIENCY

Motor buyers around the world are focussing on total cost of ownership

Motor buyers around the world regard total cost of ownership (TCO) as the most significant factor when buying…

SMART CONVEYORS

Sales of smart linear conveyors are heading above $1bn

Global sales of smart linear conveyor systems will expand rapidly with a CAGR of 19.1% over the coming…

AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP

Rockwell partners with Taurob for ‘next phase of industrial automation’

Rockwell Automation has signed an agreement with an Austrian specialist in mobile inspection robots to develop end-to-end…

UK News more UK News →
UK MANUFACTURING

UK manufacturers: industrial strategy would drive investment

Most UK manufacturers (70%) believe that a long-term industrial strategy for the country could lead to a surge…

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Advanced manufacturing is key sector in UK’s new industrial strategy

The UK government has identified advanced manufacturing as one of eight key sectors that its industrial strategy –…

UK ROBOTICS

Blair and Hague call for UK to spearhead new era of robotics

The former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and the former leader of the Conservative Party, William Hague, have…

UK MANUFACTURING

Applied Automation acquires assets of CME Automation Systems

Plymouth-based Applied Automation (UK) has acquired the brand, intellectual property and assets of Somerset-based CME Automation Systems,…

NEW APPRENTICESHIPS

New apprentice scheme aims to boost prospects for young people

The UK government has announced a new growth and skills levy which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy…

UK ROBOTS

UK robot sales soared by 51% in 2023 – but it may not last

Sales of industrial robots in the UK hit a record high in 2023 with 3,830 new machines being…

Technology News more Technology News →
SOLAR POWER

Mobile robotic factory could halve solar farm assembly times

Part of a huge new solar power farm being built in Spain is being constructed using a mobile…

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

Kit will lead to a new wave of AI-powered cobot innovations

The Danish collaborative robot (cobot) developer, Universal Robots, has announced a hardware and software toolkit for developing…

DRIVE CONFIGURATORS

Tool will configure drive systems ‘quickly and accurately’

A US company that specialises in in product configuration and recommendation software has released a tool designed to…

TORQUE MOTORS

Novel technology produces ‘thinnest, lightest’ torque motors

A Norwegian motor manufacturer claims to have produced the world’s thinnest and lightest precision torque motors using…

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Tool analyses energy impact of changes to motors, drives and gearboxes

The Brazilian motor-maker, WEG, has launched a software tool that simulates energy efficiency projects, allowing users to analyse…

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

Cobots are ‘ten times more accurate’ than any rivals

ABB Robotics has developed a technology that, it says, gives its GoFa collaborative robots (cobots) more than…

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MOTOR MANAGEMENT

Users can add functions to ‘future-proof’ motor management system

Siemens has announced a “future-proof” motor management system that is tailored for motor control centres (MCCs). The…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

HV flameproof motor has ‘highest power density in its class’

The Brazilian motor-maker, WEG, has announced a high-voltage (HV) flameproof motor which, it claims, the highest…

THERMAL IMAGING

Pocket-sized thermal imager has similar resolution to pro cameras

Fluke has launched a pocket-sized portable thermal camera which, it says, can deliver detailed images, comparable to professional…

INDUSTRIAL DATA

Intelligent module delivers data transparency down to the field level

Siemens has announced a device that, it says, offers a quick and easy way to gain data…

MOTION CONTROLS

64-axis controller promises ‘industry-leading cycle times’

Kollmorgen has announced a programmable motion controller based on a 1.5GHz quad-core processor that, it claims, delivers industry-leading…

ELECTRICAL CAD

First AI-powered electrical CAD software is ‘up to 99% faster’

The German CAD software developer WSCAD had announced what it describes as “the world’s first AI-powered electrical CAD…

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INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

Virtual LANs: a real advance for control systems?

Virtual local area networks are well-established in the IT sector, but do they offer potential benefits to the…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Should you upgrade your motors to save energy?

When considering the future for your motors, you need to consider many factors including efficiencies and payback times.

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS

Ensuring that cobots and humans get along safely

There are still concerns about introducing robots into factories. Eric Halvorson, marketing technology manager for automation and control…

WAREHOUSE TRACKING

Can you track warehouse inventory in real time?

Tracking items accurately around warehouses in real time has big potential benefits in terms of saving time and…

WAREHOUSE CYBERSECURITY

Ensuring that your warehouse is cybersecure

Like all automated facilities, warehouses are potential targets for cyberattacks. Fleur Baars, business development and sales director, and…

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

Volvo turns to robots to improve workers lives

Using robots can boost productivity. What’s less well-known is that they can also help companies to improve their…

Applied Engineering more Applied Engineering →
MACHINE BUILDING

Cabinet-free automation ‘changes the world of machine-building’

A German machine-builder has adopted a cabinet-free form of automation for a profile-processing machine used to produce parts…

LABORATORY AUTOMATION

Robots lend a hand to automate pathology testing

Clinical laboratories, facing increasing pressure to achieve faster turnaround times and reduce errors, are turning to industrial automation…

FOOD PRODUCTION

Robotic sausage-slicer is ‘the world’s first’

Food manufacturers are wary about using robots to handle food before it is packaged. But a German meat…

ROBOTIC INSPECTION

York solar farm will test robotic inspection technologies

A £1.5m research project at the University of York will develop and test the use of robots and…

GEARBOXES

Gearing up for Europe’s biggest waterwheel generator

The biggest electricity-generating waterwheel in Europe has been built on a farm in Dorset in the UK. An…

VIRTUALISATION

Audi virtualises factory with software PLCs

Audi has implemented virtual PLCs at one of its plants, with the aim of reducing the variety and…

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UK MANUFACTURING

What lies behind the positive PMI figures?

INDUSTRIAL COMPUTING

Bridging the divide between hardware and software

UK MANUFACTURING

New administration, new hope for industry?

DIGITALISATION

The digital revolution is an opportunity

AI IN MANUFACTURING

We need to embrace AI responsibly

AUTOMATION IN 2024

What will 2024 hold for our sector?

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NETWORK REGULATIONS

G99: what you need to know

INDUSTRIAL HEATING

VSDs can cut heating bills without a motor

MV DRIVES

Which MV drive topology is best?

DRIVES MAINTENANCE

There is life beyond repair and replace

REPAIRS

Repair, replace or refurbish?

PUMP EFFICIENCY

Pumping slower for longer can be an easy energy win

Events more →

Advanced Engineering 2024

30/10/2024 - 31/10/2024
Location: NEC, Birmingham, UK

Advanced Engineering UK returns to the NEC, showcasing innovation from the UK’s manufacturing and engineering sector. More than…

SPS (Smart Production Solutions) 2024

12/11/2024 - 14/11/2024
Location: Nuremberg, Germany

The German automation mega-show attracted 1,229 exhibitors and more than 50,000 visitors in 2023 and the organisers are…

Digital Manufacturing 2Day

30/10/2024 - 30/10/2024
Location: MTC, Coventry, UK

This one-day event will cover technologies and topics that are transforming UK manufacturing, such as AI, data transformation,…