Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive UK at Exotec explores the current challenges facing logistics operators as they look to create robust, responsive, and reliable warehouse environments in the face of economic difficulty, and how robotics can enable this transformation. Technology,…
Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Week in Boston
Top suppliers and users of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and logistics automation convene in Boston on 10th to 13th of October, 2022 for the AMR & Logistics Week. Organised by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the event features the…
Senet expands public LoRaWAN network across New York City
Senet, a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms that enable global connectivity and on-demand network build-outs for the Internet of Things (IoT) has announced it is has expanded the build out of its public LoRaWAN network across all five boroughs of New…
Automation of wind turbines
With the growing climate pressures and the strong support for renewables by government policies since COP26, the global wind automation market is set to reach $5.196bn in 2027, a $1.507bn increase from the 2020 market. Given this predicted growth in the…
Support for automation & robotics implementation
The case for robot automation has always focused on the benefits of improved productivity, consistent quality, improved health and safety, and flexibility. However, a significant new factor is driving increased interest – labour shortages, which has emerged across the economy…
Mouser and HARTING to present digitalisation webinar
Mouser has teamed up with HARTING to present a new webinar, titled ‘Digitalisation Processes for Industry 4.0 and IIoT’. The free, live webinar will take place at 3:00 pm CET on Tuesday, the 13th of September 2022. HARTING is a…
Embracing the Edge
Nevzat Ertan, Chief Architect & Global Manager for Digital Machining architecture at Sandvik Coromant, explains the misconceptions and barriers of Edge computing for manufacturers – and argues the case for embracing the Edge. Defining the ‘Edge’ First, let’s start by…
Bringing together technology leaders from around the globe
Registration is now open for Automation Fair 2022, hosted by Rockwell Automation and members of its global PartnerNetwork programme. The annual event will be held at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 14-17, and expects to bring over 10,000 manufacturing and…
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…
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…
