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Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it

Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it

Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager for food and commodities solutions at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe, explores how to make FMCG manufacturing more sustainable through intelligent energy management. Some factory managers take the view that ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. This approach is understandable and, in many instances, valid – particularly if it relates […]

By March 8, 2024 Read More →
Exceptional performance in robotics applications

Exceptional performance in robotics applications

The new ICE11 IO-Link master from Pepperl+Fuchs for PLC-based applications is multiprotocol-capable and now supports not only PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and MODBUS TCP but also EtherCAT and CC-Link IE Field Basic. It can be used worldwide in various application areas such as robotics, intralogistics, and motion control applications. IO-Link masters enable efficient and reliable communication between […]

By November 16, 2023 Read More →
Machine control with multi-robot coordiation

Machine control with multi-robot coordiation

Trio Motion Technology has launched a new motion controller at SPS based on Intel multi-core processors, running Microsoft Windows alongside Trio’s Advanced Motion-iX core. The PC-MCAT-2 will give OEM machine builders a control solution that allows easy integration of Windows applications together with advanced motion functionality. Based on Trio’s Motion First Automation approach to machine […]

By November 15, 2023 Read More →
Igus joins network to help companies access IoT

Igus joins network to help companies access IoT

Many industrial companies still have difficulties in digitalising their processes. As a new member of the 80-member Berlin expert network ‘IoT Use Case’, Igus can explain to customers how the entry point works. A packaging system failure in a bread factory can be due to a simple component failure resulting in prolonged downtime and high […]

By June 22, 2023 Read More →
Pocket-sized motion controller for up to 64 axes

Pocket-sized motion controller for up to 64 axes

Trio Motion Technology has launched a new motion controller for up to 64 axes with high speed EtherCAT control. Trio’s new Flex-X Nano Motion Coordinator is designed to increase machine productivity while optimising motion precision. The Flex-X Nano can simultaneously control machines, robots, and motion axes. The advantages of integrating a single controller, instead of […]

By June 12, 2023 Read More →
Single controller for robot and machine axes

Single controller for robot and machine axes

Installing a robotic pick-and-place and integrated conveyor solution has increased productivity for a pharmaceutical manufacturer while maintaining regulatory compliance. Combining a vision system optimised for accuracy that assures end-to-end traceability, a single controller from Trio manages both the robot and conveyor axes, increasing reliability for the end user. The final steps in the packaging operation […]

By May 31, 2023 Read More →
Unlock manufacturing success on the Omron roadshow

Unlock manufacturing success on the Omron roadshow

Omron’s highly anticipated Discover Omron Roadshow will bring together industry experts, thought leaders and manufacturers to exchange invaluable insights and empower participants with strategies to overcome hurdles, reduce costs, optimise efficiency, and drive overall cost-effectiveness in their operations. The UK manufacturing industry is currently navigating a landscape riddled with formidable challenges, including surging raw material […]

By May 24, 2023 Read More →
ABB and B&R demonstrate integrated automation

ABB and B&R demonstrate integrated automation

ABB will be showcasing its ability to offer a one-stop-shop for complete automated solutions for multiple industrial applications at Automation UK (CBS Arena, Coventry, 20-21 June). Stand A01 will include a demonstration featuring ABB’s GoFa collaborative robot and B&R’s ACOPOS 6D handling system. Offering a 5kg payload and a class-leading 950 mm reach, GoFa is […]

By May 19, 2023 Read More →
RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising global demand for robots, partly in response to companies’ challenges with labour and inflation. Many do not know where to start, but Igus’s RBTX platform is the perfect entry point for beginners and designers of small automation projects. The International Federation of Robotics reports that […]

By May 11, 2023 Read More →
Connect robot accessories to any industrial network

Connect robot accessories to any industrial network

For robot accessories to work efficiently, they frequently need to connect to factory networks. Robot accessories specialist RSP found the easiest way to achieve this was with the ready-made Anybus products from HMS Networks. The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide continues to rise. To use robots efficiently and maximise productivity, companies attach […]

By April 24, 2023 Read More →