The medical devices made today involve the machining of increasingly complex, high value-added parts, driving manufacturers to evolve rapidly to improve their production capabilities and maintain their competitive edge.
ICS Cool Energy equipped a leading multinational brewery in Burton-on-Trent with portable Cold Store solutions and replaced ammonia-based refrigeration system with high efficiency, low GWP chillers.
Designed to operate in harsh industrial environments
Mobility technology is transforming the smart manufacturing environment. This trend is accelerated by the IIoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives, whose goals include empowering an intelligent enterprise through a smart, connected automation ecosystem.
When we hear IIoT, the main network that comes to mind is the network connecting enterprise systems and cloud applications. The network of field devices and control systems is equally as important, since the health of this network is critical.
NIS 2 mandates OT/IT separation
ABB modernizes City of Nashville’s water infrastructure to ensure clean, safe and dependable delivery of water to its growing population
Enables energy savings in the refrigeration market
By means of key additions to industrial Ethernet standards, TSN supports determinism and network convergence – two essential elements of highly competitive, connected industries of the future.
Contributes to containing pollutant emissions
Nexans is supplying specialized power cables for Australian solar farms and has been awarded contracts for six major new projects in the states of Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales
EcoShield® from EcoCortec, Cortec’s European subsidiary, is the latest environmentally safe alternative to polyethylene and wax papers
As one of Europe’s leading zinc casting specialists, Zinkteknik aims for utmost quality throughout its portfolio of die-cast parts. These include safety components for seat belt systems in cars, where quality is absolutely critical.
nVent Electric plc released its latest self-regulating heating cable, RAYCHEM HTV based on new semi-conductive polymer nanocomposite.
Vaisala announces its next-generation humidity and temperature transmitter series HMT370EX for hazardous environments
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) helps companies implement forfutureproof Industry 4.0 applications
Help avoid corrode and wear over time
Specialists in Temperature Measurement
Using AI and IoT to automatically predict machine maintenance needs and keep production flowing
This quick solution for new QA need has been recently implemented in a company based in Baden-Württemberg
A network of industrial IoT for innovative business models
Improved efficiency and seamless material supply: in Austria, Philips is automating material transport by using AMRs from OMRON.
How an automated 3D measurement system ensures accurate measurements
Social distancing, protecting your employees, restarting operations and machines, catching up on supply chain gaps. How do you navigate in the new manufacturing norm?
George Walker, managing director of industrial automation specialist Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how industry can safeguard themselves from unpredictability in the years ahead
A new Kawasaki robot has just been installed to replace an older version which completed an estimated 2 million fault-free lifting cycles for one of Ireland’s leading producers of pallets.
Bülte launched a new series products based on organic thermoplastic polymer for engineering applications
Workplaces are known breeding ground for viruses and bacteria, Hi-Line helps commercial premises follow the UK government guidance with its effective surface sanitiser.
Coming with RS485 output, this sensor can now be connected with multiple VPLog-i-R sensors with other Modbus RTU devices to a PLC or smart data logger
An application story from Futurism Technologies
The BMW plant in Steyr, Austria, is the BMW Group’s largest engine plant worldwide. At the facility, the top priorities are quality, efficiency and the transformation to Industry 4.0 through the implementation of digital technologies at shop floor level. To improve all three, plant managers embraced Autonomous Machine Vision, a new technology for quality inspection developed by German-Israeli company...
An application story from Christian Nomine, Strategic Product Manager Visualisation, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Next Gen FDT/OPC UA IIoT Ecosystem Assists Developers
Gas turbines are an efficient means of power generation that can be quickly deployed during times of peak demand
Granlund Tools AB relies on an ELGi EG Series for energy-efficient compressed air at their plant in Eskilstuna, Sweden
The social distancing solution from Siemens based on the Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) can be the solution to keep production running without putting the safety of employees in the background
The CC-Link Partner Association will shed light on its latest technology as an enabler for connected industries
Fast, robust, reliable: 5Gang stands for efficient and powerful networking in production using 5G and cloud technologies. Focal points are firstly flexible production and secondly automatic status detection and control of the "factory of tomorrow''
Provides quick and precise positioning
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