The automation of wind turbines

Beth Ragdale, Product Manager of the energy industry at Beckhoff UK, discusses how automation technology can help support the wind industry. By 2026, renewables are set to make up almost 95 per cent of increased global power capacity. The increased capacity…

AI & Smart Automation Conference: 29th September in Columbus

Manufacturers interested in unleashing the power of AI in their operations can learn about the latest innovations and best applications at the AI & Smart Automation Conference on the 29th of September in Columbus, Ohio. Organised by the Association for…

COPA-DATA and Avassa partner for Edge-based industrial automation

COPA-DATA and Avassa have entered a partnership to make the Edge easier to manage in an industrial context. “We are super excited to team up with COPA-DATA and make sure their extensive range of functionality can be efficiently deployed and…

How the contact centre, AI, and CRM landscape are converging

The COVID lockdowns triggered an unprecedented demand for customer service, with both contact centres and digital channels seeing rapid growth. Tim Pickard, Chief Marketing Officer, Sabio Group discusses the changing landscape. Indeed, demand for human reassurance across some sectors resulted…

International Robot Safety Conference returns in person

Top industry experts from Amazon, FANUC, Honda, Procter & Gamble, Rockwell, SICK, Universal Robots, Zebra, and more will speak at the IRSC (International Robot Safety Conference), presented by the A3 (Association for Advancing Automation). This year, IRSC will be back…

German Chancellor inaugurates ‘Learning Factory Industry 4.0’ at ABB in Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited ABB’s training centre in Berlin to mark the start of the new training year for apprentices and formally inaugurate the centre’s extension building. The German Chancellor saw first-hand how ABB’s ‘Learning Factory Industry 4.0’…

Automation in vacuum impregnation and porosity sealing

Robotic automation is not a new concept within engineering and manufacturing. Businesses are always looking for new ways to improve costly overheads, speed up production times and ensure long-term sustainability. Within the automotive industry, where the manufacturing of high volumes…

Smarter Technologies reports: 7 IoT technologies to watch in 2023

Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies, discusses his definition of the Internet of Things, its statistics, and seven promising IoT technologies to look out for. The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a household name – and one that has…

Yamaha to present latest robots for advanced automation at Motek 2022

Yamaha Motor Robotics visitors at Motek 2022 its family of affordable industrial robots that boost the productivity of common component-handling and product-assembly processes. Topical demonstrations at Yamaha’s booth, 7515 in hall 7, will present SCARA, cartesian, and single-axis robots, and…

6 emerging trends impacting the warehouse automation industry

Warehouse and distribution centres (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labour shortage. Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. Ever-increasing demand for faster delivery, and ongoing macro supply chain disruption add to the challenge.…