ABB Robotics has transformed its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with the addition of Visual Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (Visual SLAM) technology, enabling its AMRs to make intelligent navigation decisions based on their surroundings. Using AI-enabled 3D vision to perform location…
Automatica 2023: Stäubli Robotics to showcase digital solutions
Digital transformation will be one of the major topics and trends dominating this year’s Automatica. At Stand 359 in Hall B5, Stäubli Robotics will demonstrate the facility and speed with which its four- and six-axis robots can be integrated into…
Delta: ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
Delta, a global specialist provider of power and thermal management solutions, has announced it was recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the prominent 2023 ‘ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence’ award for the sixth…
New Industrial IoT Star Product catalogue available from Advantech
Advantech has published a new 28-page product guide highlighting its IIoT systems and devices. The brochure contains everything customers need to know to stay ahead of the curve with IIoT deployment, from IIoT hardware to innovative software encompassing: Advantech’s IIoT…
Manufacturing driving economic recovery in the North, survey shows
According to figures from the final quarter of 2022, Yorkshire and Humber is the biggest manufacturing employer across all regions in the UK, as the area experiences a surge in growth. A recent report* has revealed that a total of…
Smart, innovative IoT sensor hub technology for a sustainable world
Micro Technic, the Danish company that aims to create a more sustainable world through smarter data collection solutions, has unveiled its latest generation of IoT sensor hubs. Skylark is a complete and flexible IoT solution that enables the monitoring and…
IoT interoperability – living the dream
With the arrival of cost-effective Satellite IoT (SatIoT), systems integrators are rushing to meet the huge pent-up demand for global solutions that allow asset tracking across the 85% of the planet not covered by cellular networks. They are building fully…
New ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial cobot delivers speed, accuracy, and safety
ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the cobot can be used in a wide variety…
73% of manufacturing businesses report difficulties finding skilled workers
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that 85% of manufacturing businesses industry have reported persistent challenges when recruiting, with 73% facing difficulties finding skilled manual/technical workers. The survey indicates that British businesses are facing…
Warehouse automation centre in Brno by Honeywell
Honeywell has opened a new research and development centre with warehouse automation at its advanced technology facility in Brno to help warehouse and logistics companies across Europe enhance their supply chains and strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and throughput of packages.…
