Stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5mn units – the value of installations reached an estimated $15.7bn. The International Federation of Robotics analyses the top 5 trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023.…
Warehouse automation centre in Brno by Honeywell
Honeywell has opened a new research and development centre with warehouse automation at its advanced technology facility in Brno to help warehouse and logistics companies across Europe enhance their supply chains and strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and throughput of packages.…
Cogniteam’s Nimbus platform unifies robot and facility sensor integrations
Cogniteam has announced a new capability to develop and manage the Nimbus platform robot, along with its IoT environment in one platform. This not only means a 60% faster time to prototype, but it allows for more reliable Internet of…
Germany moves to make smart metering rollout mandatory by 2025
The German government has adopted a draft law to digitalisatlise its energy transition and accelerate the rollout of smart metering by spring of 2023. The law aims to enable large scale smart metering rollout to start immediately before becoming mandatory…
Outsourcing could solve industry’s ‘people puzzle’ predicts PP C&A chief
Outsourcing non-core manufacturing activities could provide a hidden answer to industry’s growing skills shortage according to one of the sector’s leading CEOs. PP Control & Automation’s Tony Hague believes companies, struggling with the recruitment puzzle, are missing out on a…
Next level: Tool automation enhancement using mobile robotics
From price increases to shortages of skilled labour, industrial companies are under increasing pressure to meet demands for quality, volume, and speed. In a pilot project, KUKA and HELLER, a producer of CNC machine tools, have developed a solution to…
‘Fairy-like’ robot run on wind and light to become next pollinators?
Image: Photo: Jianfeng Yang / Tampere University. In case you didn’t know: insects are dying. In, fact, researchers believe we are in the middle of an ‘insect extinction event’, with data suggesting the total mass of insects is falling by…
Eurotech expands its position in open digital platforms for open source-based industrial IoT
Eurotech has been recognised by PAC (teknowlogy Group) as a ‘leading vendor when it comes to open-source-based industrial IoT for clients in Europe today’ in its most recent PAC RADAR report ‘Open Digital Platforms for Open Source-based Industrial IoT.’ This…
Schneider Electric launches industrial digital transformation consulting service
Schneider Electric has launched its new Industrial Digital Transformation Services, during the 27th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum, taking place in Orlando, Florida, from February 6th to 9th. The specialised global service is designed to help industrial enterprises achieve future-ready,…
ABB launch latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus
ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus distributed control system to further support digital transformation for power generation and water industries. The latest version of Symphony Plus aims to further support customers’ digital journey through a…
