Asset and equipment management is being revolutionised by digital industrial solutions. However, for WEG – an industrial equipment manufacturer – Industry 4.0 is not just a strategy for product development, but for internal processes too. Here, Mateus Nicoladelli de Oliveira,…
EnOcean Alliance at IoT Solutions World Congress 2023
IOTSWC 2023 (co-located with ISE Europe 2023) is an event on trends in digital transformation, based on disruptive technologies. The event aims to create a roadmap to navigate the opportunities and risks, and help you focus on the technologies with…
Smart appliances could stop working after two years
It has been announced that smart appliances could stop working properly after just two years because manufacturers are failing to provide tech updates. According to research from Which?, products such as expensive dishwashers, TVs, and washing machines, which might be…
The evolution of factories of the future: what you need to know
IPC recently convened a roundtable of electronics executives to discuss trends driving the industry’s migration to the factory of the future. The executives came to a shared conclusion that the transition to the factory of the future features many challenges…
Reducing energy costs with smart metering integrations
The use of the word ‘crisis’ to refer to the rising cost of living in the UK has increased exponentially in the past few months, and for good reason. Amidst other factors, the increase in energy costs has played a…
Using wireless technology to optimise motor racing
Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in a Formula 1 race, hitting 231.4mph in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. But what may seem like a fluke requires intensive testing before racers hit the track. Here Robert…
Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?
The application of adhesives, potting compounds, encapsulants or other liquids, fluids, or pastes, is something that can often be readily automated with a dispensing robot. However, manufacturers that are still performing these processes manually may be concerned about the potential…
Self-service beer station with AI-powered security solution
iDenfy, the full-stack identity verification and fraud prevention startup, has joined forces with Beera Station, a self-pouring beer machine service provider. The new partnership will help Beera Station check buyers’ age and verify their identities while ensuring swift service. Verification…
Robots will be the oil and gas industry’s growth engine
The single major advantage of robotics is automation, which drives other improvements in efficiency, productivity, and safety. Automation enables extensive inspection and maintenance tasks to be conducted while feeding back data to help limit operational costs and improve efficiency. Advances…
Phoenix Contact, industrial wireless connectors, and the factory of the future
Today’s factories demand flexible manufacturing and wireless connectivity. Manufacturers need to react quickly to shifting customer needs, customisation, and short product life cycles. They require interchangeable processes and equipment that can be reconfigured, modified, and replaced easily with maintenance-free connectors…
