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Omron awarded Silver Class distinction for sustainability

Omron awarded Silver Class distinction for sustainability

Omron has been awarded the Silver Class distinction in the S&P Global Sustainability Awards, which were announced in the Sustainability Yearbook 2022, showcasing the sustainability performance of the world’s largest companies. Based in the US, S&P Global is one of the world’s leading providers of research and ratings in the field of socially responsible investing […]

By August 22, 2022 Read More →
Rockwell opens registration to Automation Fair

Rockwell opens registration to Automation Fair

Rockwell Automation has announced that registration is now open for Automation Fair 2022, hosted by Rockwell and members of its global PartnerNetwork program. The annual event will be held at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 14-17, and expects to bring over 10,000 manufacturing and technology leaders from around the globe to experience the newest solutions, […]

By August 19, 2022 Read More →
Packers and processors need to adapt to wonky veg

Packers and processors need to adapt to wonky veg

Following this morning’s BBC news report that fruit and veg will be smaller and look different as the summer’s hot and dry weather hits crops, Scorpion Vision is advising processors and packers of fresh produce to consider upgrading to AI-powered vision technology. Processing systems guided by classic machine vision do not have the intelligence to […]

By August 19, 2022 Read More →
UK now accelerating towards automation

UK now accelerating towards automation

Tom Bouchier, managing director of Fanuc UK, says there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest in automation. Here, he outlines the key changes within the automation landscape that are prompting British firms to finally wake up to the benefits of automation. Despite our relatively small landmass, the UK is an […]

By August 15, 2022 Read More →
Making high-mix, low-volume automation viable

Making high-mix, low-volume automation viable

The latest easy-automation solution from RARUK Automation makes it viable for any SME, regardless of their size or level of experience, to introduce automatic parts loading in just 2-3 hours. The Robotiq Machine Tending Solution is the latest in a series of off-the-shelf kits that has allowed RARUK Automation – Robotiq’s current ‘Best Expert Partner […]

By August 10, 2022 Read More →
Digital transformation is key in manufacturing

Digital transformation is key in manufacturing

Marc Garner, vice president of the secure power division of Schneider Electric, examines the rise of digital transformation within industrial manufacturing. The industrial world has come a long way from the early days of steam power and the advent of the manufacturing era. Industry 2.0 brought electrification and mass production in the 1800’s propelled by […]

By August 8, 2022 Read More →
Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

An automotive manufacturer is relying extensively on the reliability of Contrinex’s robust and high-performance inductive sensors in the automated assembly of engines, where cylinder heads are transferred for mounting on the engine. The assembly of an engine requires cylinder heads to be transferred from one conveyor line to another. At the transfer station, sensors under […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
7th axis robot in a welding application

7th axis robot in a welding application

An Igus 7th axis on a collaborative robot working alongside staff at German screening machine manufacturer Rhewum is helping to increase the workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. Built around the drylin ZLW tooth belt linear system, the 7th axis is quick and easy to set up, low cost and resistant to heat and dirt. The […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
ABB launches fast five axis Delta for product picking

ABB launches fast five axis Delta for product picking

ABB is expanding its FlexPicker Delta robot portfolio with the IRB 365. With five axes and 1.5kg payload, the IRB 365 is both flexible and claimed to be the fastest in its class for reorientating packaged lightweight products. Responding to the rise in e-commerce and growing demand for shelf ready packaged goods, the IRB 365 […]

By August 4, 2022 Read More →
Omron demonstrates benefits of smart technology

Omron demonstrates benefits of smart technology

A single demonstration line running on the Omron stand (B34) at this year’s PPMA Total Show will reveal how a dynamic manufacturing operation – in this case filling – can see dramatic efficiency and uptime improvements from the deployment of AI in at least two areas: intelligent machine control; and fault detection and remediation. Too […]

By August 2, 2022 Read More →