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.…
Watch this person-shaped robot liquify and escape jail
Inspired by sea cucumbers, engineers have designed miniature robots that rapidly and reversibly shift between liquid and solid states. On top of being able to shape-shift, the robots are magnetic and can conduct electricity. The researchers put the robots through…
Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has developed a way to monitor the progression of movement disorders using motion capture technology and AI. In two ground-breaking studies, published in Nature Medicine, a cross-disciplinary team of AI and clinical researchers have shown that by…
Addressing manufacturing’s sustainability shortfalls
While COP27 reaffirmed the urgency of the climate crisis, concerns are rising around whether meeting global targets is feasible. But as world leaders debate whether enough is being done, many sustainability actions can be taken at a manufacturing level. Here,…
Siemens & Deloitte demonstrate industry 4.0 innovation at The Smart Factory @ Wichita
Siemens Digital Industries Software have announced the opening of eXplore Live at The Smart Factory @ Wichita, an experience centre convened by Deloitte that marries an ecosystem of organisations with business strategy and technology to demonstrate Industry 4.0. Located on…
Using digitalisation to create agile pharmaceutical production
Future-oriented manufacturing is all about flexible and responsive operations that can promptly address market demands based on data and new insights. With highly regulated manufacturing processes, can pharmaceutical production manufacturers embrace agile strategies to improve their competitiveness? The short answer…
Resilience is key for reliability programmes in 2023
Organisations have been dealing with a myriad of uncertainties affecting their business operations over the past few years, but they are finally starting to see some stability in their operating environment. While this stability is welcome, the key for most…
NMi and Consortium Partners win UK Government contract to test energy smart appliances
NMi, specialist in the certification of measuring and metering technologies, together with consortium partners Engage Consulting and SMS, have secured a contract from the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio…
