Automation company Beckhoff UK has announced its concept for robotics applications with ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics). With its multi-axis capabilities and modular design, ATRO’s kinematics can be assembled flexibly and offers an internal media feed for data, power and…
The missing link in Industry 4.0’s connectivity chain
Industry 4.0 has been well and truly explosive for the last decade, and its growth doesn’t seem to be stopping. The Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA) predicts that, by 2025, there will be more than 25 billion Internet…
What is Helium and how does it work?
Robbie Paul, Director of IoT Business Development, started his career at Digi-Key Electronics in 2011 after many years of experience in sales and marketing roles with companies like TE Connectivity and Black & Decker. Here, he discusses what Helium is,…
IoT development drives growth & leadership opportunities in key industries
Farnell, an Avnet company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has announced the results of its fourth annual Global IoT Survey which reveals the strong growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) across a wide range of…
VOTW-drylin linear robot system in action
Linear robots are suitable to use in applications where various orientations are required. The igus drylin linear robots are lightweight, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free. Requiring zero lubrication, the igus drylin linear robot systems are quiet running ensuing minimal disruption within your…
eviFile and Alstom team up to digitise rail signalling projects across UK
SaaS firm eviFile has announced it’s working with Alstom Transport UK Ltd to roll out the eviFile platform across all live UK projects, including a contract worth £130m. The 100 users’ partnership will include major projects at Victoria and Cambridge,…
Nexus, connecting siloed engineering & unlocking smart manufacturing
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced an open platform for smart manufacturing, Nexus, which will revolutionise how technology professionals collaborate and innovate. Announced at Hexagon’s HxGN LIVE Global 2022 conference in Las Vegas, Nexus will enable real time data sharing…
Standardising data collection in breweries
As the beer industry continues to expand globally, brewing companies that operate across multiple international sites face issues with data management. There is often little consistency in how these sites track data, making it impossible to optimise performance across the…
AgTech’s new wave (Farm Different: Episode 3)
This three-part documentary from Digi-Key dives deeper into the people, technology and challenges of modern agriculture. To farm better we must farm different. The previous episode saw Digi-Key visit the Grand Farm in Fargo, North Dakota. In their final episode, they sit down…
Plex Systems announces modularization of its smart manufacturing platform
Plex Systems has announced a modularisation approach for its smart manufacturing platform to enable accessibility and scalability for digital transformation in manufacturing. This approach, enabled by Plex’s innovative cloud-native platform, more closely aligns with customers’ needs as they build their…
