The UK needs to relaunch an industrial strategy and stop ‘flip flopping’ on initiatives if it is to avoid falling behind on the global stage, manufacturing bosses have warned. The call to action, from Make UK, which represents 20,000 manufacturers…
How to design multi-connectivity tracking systems
Real-time asset tracking and condition monitoring are essential in agricultural operations like livestock management, cold chain warehousing for foods and pharmaceuticals, managing fleets of vehicles, and Industry 4.0 flexible production operations. It is a complex process involving multiple sensors to…
Scaling cybersecurity in robotics businesses
During the forecast period, cybersecurity in the robotics market is anticipated to grow at a consistent CAGR of 11.7%. In 2023, the market is projected to generate $3.8 billion in sales, and by 2033, it is predicted to reach $11.6…
ABB transforms AMR performance with launch of Visual SLAM
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…
