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HUMANOID ROBOTS

Schaeffler plans to deploy humanoid robots in plants around the world

The German mechatronics giant Schaeffler has announced plans to deploy Digit humanoid robots from the US…

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

IPC motion controller leads Schneider releases at SPS show

At the SPS automation exhibition in Germany, Schneider Electric has unveiled a slew of new technologies including…

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Beckhoff unveils next-gen PLCs, VSDs, servodrives and I/Os at SPS

At the SPS exhibition in Germany, Beckhoff has unveiled a new generation of its TwinCat PLC…

INDUSTRIAL METAVERSE

81% of industrial companies boost spending on the metaverse

More than three quarters (81%) of industrial companies around the world are using, testing or planning to implement…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

ABB buys vertical pump motor specialist, Aurora Motors

ABB is buying Aurora Motors, the US-headquartered supplier of vertical pump motors, which has an engineering operation…

BEARINGS MANUFACTURING

Schaeffler axes 4,700 jobs and acts to bolster industrial earnings

The German-headquartered bearings-maker Schaeffler has announced a series of moves designed to bolster its financial position which…

UK News more UK News →
BEARING MANUFACTURING

SKF Luton plant closes and machinery is put up for auction

SKF has closed its roller bearing manufacturing plant in Luton, UK, with loss of around 300 jobs, after…

UK MANUFACTURING

£16m funding will expand Made Smarter to SMEs across England

Thousands of smaller UK manufacturers could benefit from a £16m expansion of the Made Smarter Adoption programme…

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,…

Technology News more Technology News →
MACHINE SAFETY

Open approach to safety programming ‘overcomes barriers’

At the SPS exhibition in Germany, B&R Industrial Automation has launched a new, open approach to programming…

DRIVES PROGRAMMING

Drives-based platform will allow users to create custom applications

ABB has unveiled an open software platform that is integrated into its drives’ operating systems, allowing users…

POWER DISTRIBUTION

Clickable busbar distribution system will halve assembly times

The German enclosures manufacturer Rittal has unveiled a new platform for power distribution systems in enclosures consisting…

INDUSTRIAL COMPUTING

IPCs with Nvidia GPUs deliver 25-fold acceleration in shopfloor AI

At the SPS show in Germany, Siemens has launched a line of industrial PCs (IPCs) equipped…

MACHINE CONTROLS

Motion and logic controller is a ‘paradigm shift’ for machine controls

At the SPS exhibition in Germany, UK-based Trio Motion Technology has unveiled a new class of machine…

MOTOR STARTERS

Wear-free solid-state starter is ‘1,000 times faster’

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its first fully electronic motor starter which, it says, offers short-circuit protection…

Product News more Product News →
INTEGRATED MOTORS

Integrated motor-drive is claimed to reach efficiencies up to “IE7”

At the SPS show in Germany, the automation supplier Lenze has unveiled an integrated motor-drive system which,…

INDUSTRIAL SOFTWARE

New version of TIA Portal boosts performance and extends support for PLCs

Siemens has announced a new version of its Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal, focusing on performance and…

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Compact axial-flux motors deliver efficiencies of up to 96.9%

The Brazilian motor-maker WEG has launched an axial-flux motor that will allow OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and…

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Wireless IO-Link portfolio will simplify industrial communications

The sensor-maker Sick has joined forces with the wireless IO-Link specialist CoreTigo to offer a series…

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…

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 →
MV DRIVES

101MW MV drive upgrade is a breath of fresh air for Nasa wind tunnel

ABB has modernised a medium-voltage variable-speed drive at a Nasa wind tunnel in the US, extending its life…

AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS

Cloud-based system controls 190 autonomous vehicles at BMW plant

BMW has implemented a cloud-based traffic control system at its Regensburg plant in Germany to control a fleet…

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…

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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 →

The Manufacturer Live

26/11/2024 - 27/11/2024
Location: Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, UK

The annual gathering of the manufacturing industry will include the MX Awards, The Manufacturer Director’s Forum, and the…

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2025

04/02/2025 - 06/02/2025
Location: Farnborough, UK

The annual regional event returns to Farnborough, aiming to attract people involved in design, engineering production and procurement.

Smart Manufacturing Week 2025

04/06/2025 - 05/06/2025
Location: NEC, Birmingham, UK

More than 450 exhibitors and 13,500 visitors are expected at the two-day event that includes the Drives &…