Energy management is becoming an increasingly important component of business strategy for today’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, aimed largely at reducing energy costs, improving sustainability, and achieving ESG goals. Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies…
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Making ‘computers with eyes’: data labelling in vision systems
Having attended London Tech Week’s ‘AI Summit’, Sam Holland took an interest in the latest AI software on show – particularly their potential to perform object detection with less training from humans. Sam Holland discusses the manual form of AI…
Futureproof … competitive factories need to leverage the power of data
Boosting responsiveness, productivity and flexibility on the factory floor is the key to enhanced competitiveness. Efficient data management using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is therefore increasingly important in extending communication beyond the production cell and ensuring the successful…
Agricultural deal made for 100,000 humanoid robots
Robotics innovator Beyond Imagination has entered into an agreement with SELF Labs to provide at least 1,000 humanoid robots for use in agricultural ‘grow boxes’. This is believed to be the largest deal of its kind. SELF and Beyond are…
Quantum computing’s potential – and its potential concerns
Quantum computing (QC) may prove the next major step in technology, as it even surpasses the value of super computers. Sam Holland looks at QC and considers both the capabilities and the downfalls that may come with it. An introduction…
VERICUT announces Version 9.3 of its CNC machine software
CGTech has announced the latest release of VERICUT, Version 9.3. VERICUT is the industry leader in machine simulation, verification, and optimisation for all types of CNC machining, additive, and hybrid manufacturing processes. The software operates independently, but also integrates with…
Five axis Delta robot for lightweight product picking and reorientation
ABB is expanding its FlexPicker Delta robot portfolio with the IRB 365. With five axis and 1.5 kilogram payload, the IRB 365 is both flexible and the fastest in its class for reorienting packaged lightweight products such as confectionery, small…
VOTW- 7th axis robot in a welding application
The application video of the igus 7th axis robot working alongside the staff at RHEWUM helps increase their workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. With the drylin ZLW tooth belt linear system, it is quick and easy to set up, low…
Digi-Key: How to build & deploy a private LoRaWAN IoT project
Are you looking to further leverage LoRa? Learn how to build a secure, private (on-premises) LoRaWAN IoT solutions using ready-to-use hardware and software. If you missed the free seeed studio and machinechat webinar you can still sign up to listen…
What’s ‘in store’ for battery energy storage systems?
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…
