How AI is set to revolutionise industries

There’s no denying that technology has been the key to evolution for almost every industry. From transport to gaming, sports to healthcare, improvements to processes and capabilities have been attributed to rapidly innovating technology. This is particularly prominent in the…

Why improved digital solutions sit at the heart of a successful office

– Originally written by Natasha Bougourd, copywriter on behalf of Exterity – The pandemic has changed a lot for businesses, whether that’s their customers’ buying behaviour or product demands. One of the biggest challenges for many businesses was the shift…

The untapped potential of data uncovered

Gartner expects that by 2022 more than 50% of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed outside the traditional data centre or cloud. With the explosion of the Internet of Things (IoT), the amount of data devices collect is becoming so…

NeoCortec makes a move in sign of business confidence

Danish wireless sensor network company, NeoCortec has moved to new premises in the Copenhagen suburb of Skovlunde. The new site was chosen to meet the company’s plans to increase production and expand the business. CEO, Thomas Steen Halkier, said: “We…

Reclaiming the robotics revolution

Until recently, the Industrial Revolution was largely associated with drastic engineering efforts that transformed global industry. Two centuries later, we are experiencing another shift in global manufacturing. Nigel Smith, Managing Director of Shibaura Machine, formerly Toshiba Machine, industrial robot supplier,…

How robots can help to keep people safe in the workplace

Over the course of the last year, robots have helped manufacturers protect human operators by achieving social distancing whilst maintaining high throughput in the manufacturing process. However, robots and automated applications can do much more to create a highly efficient…

Getting started with industrial data

There is a growing need for industrial businesses to adopt more modern technologies to improve process efficiencies, operational effectiveness and product quality. However, proper industrial data collection and management is integral to realising these goals. To support industry in making…

How robotics and automation are creating jobs in manufacturing

SME manufacturers adopting robotics and automation are creating hundreds of new and upskilled jobs, with the support of Made Smarter. Since 2019 the North West Adoption Programme, a collaboration between UK government and industry designed to support the increased use…

Smart Factory: What it is and the solutions you need to build one

There are already many articles on the topic of smart factory. In this article, I will try to simplify it a little bit, starting off with a brief overview of the history of industrial revolutions, introduction of what smart factory…

Leading industrial digitalisation at Leeds Digital Festival

Novotek UK and Ireland will host two sessions during this year’s Leeds Digital Festival, from 20th September – 1st October, 2021. The virtual sessions aim to educate engineers and business leaders in manufacturing and utilities on the role of digital…