Beth Ragdale, Product Manager of the energy industry at Beckhoff UK, discusses how automation technology can help support the wind industry. By 2026, renewables are set to make up almost 95 per cent of increased global power capacity. The increased capacity…
Sepentrio asks: can you really trust your GPS’s integrity?
Sepentrio discusses the importance of positioning integrity and introduces Sitia’s fully autonomous tractor that accurately weeds between grape vines. After a full month of weeding and hundreds of kilometres covered, Sitia approached the farmer to review the work done, and…
ABB partners with Samotics to expand condition monitoring
ABB and Samotics have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services for industrial machine health and energy efficiency. As a first step, ABB will integrate Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring solution into its digital portfolio. The financial terms…
Cloud computing, SaaS, and the ‘new normal’ for manufacturers
Over the last two to three decades, Cloud Computing and SaaS (software-as-a-service) have been increasingly gaining momentum in their adoption. More and more areas of industry are now realising the extraordinary business benefits of Cloud/SaaS over their traditional in-house client-server…
NXP 5G front end solutions improve 5G network coverage
BTS7202 RX Front End Modules and BTS6403/ 6305 pre-drivers offer higher output power, improved linearity, and reduced noise to help improve 5G call quality and Internet speed. NXP Semiconductors has announced its new higher power BTS7202 RX Front End Modules…
AI & Smart Automation Conference: 29th September in Columbus
Manufacturers interested in unleashing the power of AI in their operations can learn about the latest innovations and best applications at the AI & Smart Automation Conference on the 29th of September in Columbus, Ohio. Organised by the Association for…
CC-Link IE TSN advanced capabilities to be shown at IIC Plugfest
A range of CC-Link IE TSN certified industrial automation devices from Mitsubishi Electric will be put through their paces at the latest Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) Plugfest. The event, taking place on September 26th to 27th, 2022 at the University…
COPA-DATA and Avassa partner for Edge-based industrial automation
COPA-DATA and Avassa have entered a partnership to make the Edge easier to manage in an industrial context. “We are super excited to team up with COPA-DATA and make sure their extensive range of functionality can be efficiently deployed and…
Blaize and Accton to bring Edge AI computing service to AI inspection
Blaize has announced a strategic partnership with Accton, a premier provider of networking and communications solutions, to bring Edge AI computing to the AI inspection market. The Accton Smart Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solution will utilise the Blaize Pathfinder P1600…
Mitsubishi’s electrifying innovation in motor manufacturing
Integrating Mitsubishi Electric’s robot solutions, Horizon Instruments and the WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) have created the “first automated” solution that combines two key operations in rotor assembly. This innovative setup for magnetisation and magnet bonding in electric motors includes a…
