Following the UK’s increased investments in power technologies, Sam Holland looks at battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their significance in the current – and uncertain – energy landscape. Introducing BESS BESS, or battery energy storage systems, embody the use…
Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine
A Jenga-playing robot used to maintain a fusion energy machine has been reunited with its identical superhero twin for the first time since 1999. A Jenga-playing robot with a human touch used to maintain a fusion energy machine – where…
Monitoring system for robot e-chains detects breakages & prevents damage
The i.Sense TR. B sensor from igus enables condition monitoring for triflex R energy chains in multi-axis applications. Whether welding, painting, soldering or palletising: industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible 3D energy chain such as the triflex R from igus…
Warehouse robotics expert’s major expansion into UK market
Exotec, a major provider of warehouse robotics, is significantly expanding its presence in the UK market and planning to showcase its product: ‘Skypod’. As part of this increase in investment, the company will be present at IMHX in Birmingham on…
New partnership to bring cashflow certainty to Cambridgeshire & Peterborough manufacturing
The Smart Manufacturing Alliance will be helping manufacturers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to take greater control of their cashflow through a new corporate partnership with payments specialist, Saltare. The partnership will also open up connections with the Office for the Small…
BEMS in energy reduction
This article from Matthew Margetts, Smarter Technologies Group Director of Sales and Marketing discusses the role of BEMS (battery energy management systems) in addressing ESG concerns. All roads lead to energy reduction as part of a net zero strategy. According…
Modern tech adoption is key to combat heat exposure, says research firm
This article from leading research and advisory firm Verdantix discusses its warning about climate change-related effects on occupational heat exposure, and how employers can develop technological plans to manage this risk. The company warns that most employers currently have little…
Comparing and contrasting the Cloud and the Edge
Sam Holland considers the role of hardware, particularly data centres and nodes, in the Cloud and the Edge, alongside the chief similarities and differences between the two areas of computing. As I reflect on in my past article that defines…
Watch: adding a sensor unit to an energy chain
igus has released a video that shows how manufacturers can make their energy chain system intelligent. Adding a sensor unit to your machine helps prevent breakdowns, therefore saving you time and money and keep your production line running. The i.Sense…
Smart sensors keep the pressure off
Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores how integrating ASIC technology with a MEMS pressure sensor keeps smart factories operating safely and efficiently. Smart factories use connected devices, machinery and production systems…
