98% of companies are investing or planning to invest in energy efficiency. Yet, structural gaps in financing and internal capabilities are slowing delivery as rising energy costs tighten their grip on profitability
The supply of a 3,000 hp frequency inverter for large shredder plant at S. Norton Group in Manchester helps with significant reduction in energy consumption
The growth opportunities for AI and robotics in manufacturing are vast and projected to reach $182 billion globally by 2027. Companies that fail to adopt these exponentially advancing technologies as part of their process risk falling behind, as smart factories powered by intelligent machines become the norm.
It is not a revelation to anyone in the industry that energy is the largest operating expense, accounting for the majority of utility costs. In manufacturing processes using compressed air, air compressors consume approximately 12% of the total electrical energy, and over the lifespan of an air compressor, 80% of the cost is energy use, and 20% is the cost of the unit including maintenance. Energy...
Upgraded Hardware adds cloud connectivity and extended security features to PLC-Series
At SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2023, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced new products and services for the development of safety devices with CC-Link IE TSN connectivity. This addition to the existing offering, supported by CLPA members Mitsubishi Electric and Neuron Automation, will help drive the implementation of highly effective, convergent industrial automation applications for functional safety.
The transformative potential of Industry 4.0-oriented digital technologies in manufacturing is widely recognised. However, the “explosion” of data these have created is a double-edged sword.
With numerous opportunities in its markets and a high order backlog of over CHF 2.1 billion, the company’s ambition is to continue its positive development in 2023.
Meler, HMI-MBS and Universal Robots pool their know-how to offer an adhesive application workshop with the help of a collaborative robot, on January 19 at Meler's Orleans facility.
Whilst uptake in smaller manufacturing firms has been slower, automotive and industrial sectors are slowly starting to see the value that digital twin technology can bring, no matter the size of the business.
Suitable for CNC machine, compatible with all robot brands, can be moved to any part, can be loaded and unloaded on more than one machine
Mike Bradford, Strategic Business Development Director at DELMIA, gives us an in depth review of what MES is, why it’s essential for manufacturers and the key differences between manufacturing operations management (MOM) and MES.
With Brady Corporation's complete RFID solution, assets in any industrial environment can be given unique digital identities just by applying a label
IEN Europe talks to Oliver Giertz, Strategic Product Manager Servo & Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric, Factory Automation EMEA - on why more robots will appear in new places as they become smarter, and why this actually is a good idea.
Low-cost implementation of change demands overcoming the restrictions to innovation created by closed proprietary systems.
ICS Cool Energy launches ICSLink that gives customers 24/7 access to live condition update and history of their assets.
Precise and reliable data for the Smart Factory of tomorrow
The hunger for transformation among industry players is at an all-time high. But at the same time, organizations want lower risk options to digitalize the shop floor.
We interviewed Craig M. Carroll, Vice President – Global Marketing & Commercial Strategy at Magnetrol about the level measurement technology, the challenges faced by the chemical industry, and the safety in chemical processes.
Resolve Optics reported on several major orders they received for instrument optimized versions of its Model 363-000
The mechanical seal manufacturer has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for a specialized mixer seal of the type required in vaccine manufacture and other complex industrial operations.
Smart, robot-assisted production and packaging will maximize profitability
Real-time supply chain visibility, data analytics and unified communication tools allow mobile workers to make key decisions to increase workplace productivity and business profitability
Predictive maintenance has been discussed for many years. Yet, something has just recently changed. The result is that predictive maintenance is converging with the IIoT and revenues are now growing exponentially
AI Convention Europe was launched in 2018 as a one-day conference targeting international B2B AI professionals. This year, its third edition will take place digitally on October 20-21-22 in the form of a three-day webinar
The H2020 project was financed with EUR 8.4 million. The objective is to develop an AI platform for the monitoring and analysis of mine sites across Europe using earth observation technologies to improve safety, environmental impact and profitability
This agreement marks the extension of a decades-long working relationship to co-engineer high-performance gas engine lubrication
Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics partnered to accelerate and simplify robotic automation. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for industrial robots in unstructured and dynamic environments
He will succeed retiring Stefan Tenbrock
With the advent of the Internet of Things it is now possible to predict failures and downtimes without the need to carry out unnecessary maintenance. This offers a more dynamic and controlled approach to maintenance
Embedded technologies are opening up new applications that were unthinkable before. For Anita Po, Managing Director of Innodisk Europe, AI, 5G and intelligent edge will significantly drive the technological progress by unleashing creativity and innovation
Digitalization has been a hot topic in the industrial world for years. Yet, the rate of adoption is still lower than expected and has just recently sped up. We interviewed 12 experts from 12 different IoT leading companies
Maximizes uptime and enhances film quality
The reason manufacturing, process, logistics and utility businesses all invest in new control and monitoring software is to build more efficient, cost-effective operations
Is there a way to combine safety and security in a unique solution that tailors hardware and software to each other and fulfills the requirements of long-term availability and safety standards, while the system is always kept secure and up-to date?
Can measure the surplus cable length
Natural gas is one of the world’s fastest growing sources of energy
For measuring methane, carbon dioxide and humidity
To improve plant reliability
At Automation Fair in Philadelphia, HPS will demonstrate how transformers and reactors can help with challenges within electrical systems
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