There are already many articles on the topic of smart factory. In this article, I will try to simplify it a little bit, starting off with a brief overview of the history of industrial revolutions, introduction of what smart factory…
Leading industrial digitalisation at Leeds Digital Festival
Novotek UK and Ireland will host two sessions during this year’s Leeds Digital Festival, from 20th September – 1st October, 2021. The virtual sessions aim to educate engineers and business leaders in manufacturing and utilities on the role of digital…
AIoT and edge analytics: a powerful combination
Swedish philosopher, Nick Bostrom once said, “Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.” Artificial Intelligence (AI) decision making, paired with real time communication and data analytics, has the ability to transform the way manufacturers…
Platform to accelerate autonomous quality assurance for Industry 4.0
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, which supplies smart manufacturing technologies to giants from Volkswagen to Boeing, has unveiled HxGN Robotic Automation, pioneering robotic programming and control software that enables non-specialist quality professionals to program industrial robots to perform fully automated quality inspection.…
XLE technology boosts location accuracy of Bluetooth LE IoT tags
Link Labs, provider of an end-to-end IoT platform for locating, managing and monitoring equipment, supplies and assets anywhere at any time, has announced the release of its Xtreme Low Energy (XLETM) technology for IoT asset tracking. An innovative, patented wireless…
UK manufacturers show hesitancy for AI adoption
Almost half (48%) of UK manufacturing firms are looking into or testing AI in a limited capacity, yet just 12% are using it live, everyday around the business, according to a new report from data science consultancy Peak Indicators. Peak Indicators’ Artificial…
Connect, empower and transform through Edge to Enterprise connectivity
Now, more than ever before, industrial enterprises need to be flexible and agile. As the world settles into the new normal, businesses are looking to intelligence from within their automation to stay competitive. Andy Graham, Solutions Manager at SolutionsPT explains.…
How can IoT optimise the bearing supply chain?
In this article, Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) can enable a stronger, more resilient bearing supply chain. In 2020, stock management issues were estimated to cost UK manufacturers 66 billion GBP…
SME manufacturers prepare for the challenges of a digital future
60 digital leaders now have the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme. Five cohorts of managers and directors at SME manufacturing companies have now completed the Made Smarter Leadership Programme through the…
The IPC requirements of complex control
As automation technologies and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) become more commonplace in modern manufacturing, the requirements of control hardware increase accordingly. However, the importance of this is often overshadowed by the focus on new sophisticated software. Here, Stephen…
