Fires can breakout for numerous reasons, and they can be difficult to predict. Firefighters are currently battling California’s largest wildfire this year and, with a heat wave sweeping the state, concerns of further fires breaking out are growing. There…
Manufacturers must digitalise to survive, recover & grow
SME manufacturers across all sectors are being urged to accelerate technology adoption to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. Made Smarter, the movement connecting UK manufacturing industries to digital tools, conducted a…
Remotely controlled robot for pressure vessel inspections
A semi-autonomous robot currently being manufactured to inspect pressure vessels will remove the risk to humans while also saving industries millions of pounds each year. As a health and safety requirement, routine internal pressure vessel inspections must be carried out…
Remote management at unmanned sites
When embracing the new era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many system integrators and engineers face the critical challenge of finding a secure and reliable IIoT-gateway solution that offers regular security patches to remedy system vulnerabilities in a…
New white paper reveals how to develop devices that leverage TSN benefits
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has published a free white paper on the development ecosystem for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) compatible automation devices. Created for automation vendors, ‘Getting your TSN product to market’ provides a practical insight on how to implement…
CLPA passes 4,000 members
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has passed a significant milestone in its aim to promote and advance state-of-the-art open industrial communications technologies. The organisation now counts over 4,000 members worldwide, making it one of the largest organisations of its type.…
Using VR to design robotic limbs that feel like a real part of the body
How might you adapt, mentally and physically, to having an additional limb added to your body? Researchers have attempted to answer this question by asking people to test robotic arms in virtual reality. A Supernumerary Robotic Limb (SRL) is a…
Targeting global growth with immersive technology investment
A Cumbrian engineering firm, supported by Made Smarter, is using immersive technologies to drive global growth and innovation, and create new highly skilled jobs. Forth Engineering, based in Flimby, specialises in the manufacture of bespoke robotics that can be used…
The ReBeL of low cost automation: smart igus cobot
Low cost and about 8kg, the plug-and-play ReBeL cobot is one of the lightest cobots on the market. Digital services provided with it, such as the RBTXpert and new online offerings, enable customers to create complete automation solutions in just…
The future of process automation
ABB has released a white paper entitled “The DCS of tomorrow: ABB’s process automation system vision,” which outlines how process automation systems will evolve to support industries as they undergo digital transformation and shift to sustainable energy sources. For more…