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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING

Robotic microfactories will tackle electronic waste

ABB Robotics is collaborating with, and investing in, a US start-up called Molg to create robotic…

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Service aims to cut robot energy use by up to 30%

ABB Robotics has launched a service that, it says, will help manufacturers to cut the energy used by…

ROBOT SALES

Global robot population grows by 10% to exceed 4 million

The number of industrial robots at work in factories around the world rose by 10% last year to…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

WEG buys Turkish motor-maker Volt for $88m

The Brazilian motor manufacturer WEG is buying the Turkish motor-maker Volt Electric Motors for $88m. Volt,…

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

ABB-Vention tie-up will bring cobots to more SME manufacturers

ABB Robotics is collaborating with the Canadian cloud-based robotics developer Vention to bring cobot (collaborative robot)…

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

Global manufacturing to grow in 2024 – but only because of China

The global manufacturing industry will expand by 0.6% in 2024, with stronger growth expected in 2025 and beyond,…

UK News more UK News →
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…

UK MANUFACTURING

Igus UK plans to double in size with new headquarters

The engineering plastics specialist igus is looking for new UK headquarters about twice the size of its…

Technology News more Technology News →
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…

ROBOTIC AUTOMATION

AI technology makes it easier for manufacturers to use robots

The Canadian cloud-based robotics developer Vention has announced an AI-enabled automation controller that, it says, will make…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

UK in-wheel motor delivers ‘world-beating’ torque

The UK-headquartered electric vehicle motor developer Protean Electric claims that its latest in-wheel motor (IWM) with an…

Product News more Product News →
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…

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

Free software upgrade boosts cobot load capacities by 5kg

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer, has increased the payload capacity of its high-payload UR20…

MOTION CONTROLS

High-speed controller handles up to 128 servo and robot axes

EXCLUSIVE: At the SPS show in Germany in November, UK-based Trio Motion Technology will be unveiling a…

INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Gateway simplifies comms between more than 100 protocols

An Italian automation company has announced a platform that simplifies communications between more than 100 protocols used in…

SCARA ROBOTS

High-speed scara robots are ’40% smaller than their rivals’

Schneider Electric has announced a high-speed scara robot that it claims has a 40% smaller footprint, but a…

In Depth more In Depth →
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?

Back to Basics more →
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,…