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Maximise robot productivity through training

Maximise robot productivity through training

The world of manufacturing continues to become ever more competitive as businesses strive to address multiple challenges such as maintaining their supply chain, mitigating rising energy costs, improving productivity, whilst enhancing their environmental credentials. The experts at Stäubli explain how effective training with robots can help deliver enhanced productivity. Productivity is influenced by a number […]

By November 15, 2023 Read More →
Automate to solve the UK’s productivity challenge

Automate to solve the UK’s productivity challenge

Stephen Hayes, managing director of automation and control technology specialist, Beckhoff UK, explains how control technology can play a key role in solving the UK’s productivity puzzle. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, output per hour worked was just 0.6 per cent above its pre-pandemic 2019 average in the first […]

By November 15, 2023 Read More →
industrial or collaborative robots for a given task?

industrial or collaborative robots for a given task?

Those considering the purchase of a robot system now have to decide whether the best and most appropriate choice will be a cobot, or whether a traditional industrial robot will offer the optimum solution, as the experts at Stäubli explain. There is little doubt that the concept of humans and robots interacting and collaborating continues […]

By November 10, 2023 Read More →
Can Gen Z solve the UK’s productivity puzzle?

Can Gen Z solve the UK’s productivity puzzle?

Digitally native and open to technological progress, Gen Z could be the secret weapon the manufacturing sector needs to harness the power of automation. But it is incumbent on the industry to make sure the younger generation is turned on to careers in engineering and robotics. This is the view of FANUC UK. Despite our […]

By October 20, 2023 Read More →
UK manufacturing can be even better with automation

UK manufacturing can be even better with automation

UK manufacturing has risen to eighth in the world, but can climb even higher with automation, says Tom Bouchier, managing director of FANUC UK. Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in the world rankings, one position higher than last year. While this news has […]

By October 2, 2023 Read More →
The integration of software, robotics and people

The integration of software, robotics and people

Digital transformation is about fundamentally changing the way we do business. It impacts everything across an organisation – from culture and people to processes and business models. With that in mind, the experts at Schneider Electric look at the role of human-centric automation in high-performing industrial businesses. The factory of the future will have only […]

By September 25, 2023 Read More →
Automated labs advance pharmaceutical manufacturing

Automated labs advance pharmaceutical manufacturing

Martin Gadsby, VP at Optimal Industrial Technologies, looks at how to automate analytical laboratories to improve pharmaceutical operations. Taking targeted action, pharmaceutical manufacturers can advance their operations in a way that is rapid, cost-effective and does not need process re-validation. The solution lies in automating off-line testing in analytical laboratories. By doing this, companies can […]

By September 25, 2023 Read More →
Warehouse staff and robots work hand in hand

Warehouse staff and robots work hand in hand

Dirk van Lammeren, CCO of Prime Vision, explains why automation is becoming an established method for retaining existing staff and attracting new hires in the warehouse sector. Implementing automation in warehouse logistics always used to be about reducing costs and increasing throughput. However, labour shortages have meant many are adopting robots and computer vision systems […]

By September 15, 2023 Read More →
Reducing the burden of post-processing for AM

Reducing the burden of post-processing for AM

The various, often and well-discussed, advantages of Additive Manufacturing (AM) are real. Indeed, Rivelin Robotics exists because the team believes in the broad potential of metal AM to contribute to a more sustainable business model for production as AM processes continue to transition from prototyping to competitive production processes. To achieve this goal, however, ideology […]

By September 11, 2023 Read More →
Robot integration adds value in pharma production

Robot integration adds value in pharma production

Selective integration of industrial robots is a solution accelerator for automation specialists working in the pharmaceuticals sector, from drug manufacturing to pharmacy automation, say experts at Yamaha Factory Automation. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is intensively automated to meet practical and financial targets. Throughput must be high and errors low to ensure profitability. Another advantage is that removing […]

By June 6, 2023 Read More →