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…
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…
Digital Catapult’s five-year journey to develop Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing companies from across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK have the opportunity to take part in a series of fully funded workshops to introduce the technologies, tools and techniques of Industry 4.0 in their workplace. The FutureScope Smart…
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…
Guidehouse Insights explores potential of smart home robots
Guidehouse Insights has announced its latest report that it explores the market landscape and opportunities for home robots. Despite optimistic product launches from prestigious high-tech companies and startups, the market for robots in the home has had limited success to…
Astrocast provides Soracom customers access to global Satellite IoT connectivity
Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, have announced a partnership to embed the Astrocast Satellite IoT (SatIoT) solution into the Soracom platform. This collaboration enables Soracom to offer integrators and…
How is Audi designing the production of the future?
Audi is setting up fully networked, highly efficient, and sustainable production. The goal is to design a resilient, agile, and flexible value chain to meet future challenges successfully. These include a growing diversity of variants, the transition to electromobility, the…
GFT among leaders for data analytics and ML in the Google Cloud
Artificial intelligence could contribute close to $16 trillion to the global economy in 2030. Successfully implementing AI solutions has become key for the continued competitiveness of companies in all industries. The analyst firm ISG recognises GFT as a ‘Leader’ in Europe for…
