Smart sensors keep the pressure off

Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores how integrating ASIC technology with a MEMS pressure sensor keeps smart factories operating safely and efficiently. Smart factories use connected devices, machinery and production systems…

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…

What is next in cellular IoT?

This piece by Jörg Köpp, Market Segment Manager at Rohde & Schwarz explores emerging IoT trends in cellular networking and other communications. Over the last couple of years, the cellular IoT (C-IoT) ecosystem and especially the 3GPP standardisation has focused…

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.…

Integrating time sensitive networking into systems architecture

Mariana Alvarado, Marketing Specialist at CC-Link Partner Association looks at the creation of create futureproof Connected Factories and the advantages that they hold. When it comes to discussions around connected industries, a number of buzzwords are generally included, making it…

Pathway to the future of industrial transformation

Rockwell Automation announced registration is now open for its European event, ROKLive EMEA 2022, 24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden. ROKLive EMEA 2022 will gather operations, maintenance, engineering and technology leaders and innovators to explore how Rockwell Automation’s intelligent devices, software,…

Chemical industry to invest over US$7 Billion in digital technologies

The chemical industry has finally woken up to the benefits of Industry 4.0 and is ready to spend in the face of challenges such as increasing margin pressures and a declining labour force. While still considered laggers in the digital…

Accelerating the implementation of smart manufacturing

Apacer and ASUS Cloud decided to collaborate to improve data security for remote device management in industrial applications, particularly smart factories. ASUS Cloud and Apacer worked together to help a major client – a provider of independent semiconductor assembling and…

North America digital twin market size to surpass $1.5bn by 2026

According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the North America digital twin market forecast is likely to witness a spiraling demand from multiple industrial sectors through the next five years. The development of cutting-edge technologies has…

Propelling a smarter path to industry 4.0 – Axiomtek’s eBOX671A

Axiomtek has announced the eBOX671A, its fanless embedded system powered by the high-performance Intel Xeon, 10th generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 or Celeron processor (code name: Comet Lake-S) with the Intel W480E chipset. With its IP40-rated heavy-duty aluminum extrusion and steel case,…