SICK has launched an industry-first safety light curtain system for Smart Box Detection, designed to enable the continuous safe material flow of cartons or cuboid goods at the entry or exit points of protected areas, while safeguarding people from dangerous…
Digital twins and the next generation simulation engine
Digital twins have become a major part of operational excellence in recent years. Originally developed as a way to replicate the physical world in virtual form, they now play a prominent role in forecasting and planning future scenarios. Frances Sneddon,…
A new logistics solution powered by autonomous robots, digital twins and real-time data intelligence
London-based robotics and data intelligence company Dexory have announced the launch of their new, enhanced logistics solution DexoryView – a new platform that will change the way that warehouses are managed through the power of real-time data. DexoryView will be…
Energy efficiency is a net zero game changer
IOT Insider speaks with Joris Cocquyt, Global Head of Sales, IEC LV Motors Division, ABB about how industry and transportation can put energy efficiency at the top of their agenda. How are industry and transportation responding to the climate crisis?…
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…
Why Industrial IoT can fail to improve operational performance
Business owners are bombarded every single day by companies trying to sell the magic bullet that is IIoT technology but beware the hype. In fact, your industrial IoT solution has a good chance it will just waste your time. It’s…
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…
Six manufacturing trends and predictions for 2023
The manufacturing industry is constantly changing and evolving. Every year you hear talks about robots, AI, and the like. But what does the actual data say? And what are the most dominant manufacturing trends expected in 2023? As the world…
The new KR FORTEC ultra family: ultimate power, compact design
The robots of the KR FORTEC ultra family set new standards in the heavy payload range from 480kg to 800kg. Ideally rated for high payloads and moments of inertia, they especially meet the new requirements of the electromobility sector. The…
Dual strategies for Industry 4.0
Asset and equipment management is being revolutionised by digital industrial solutions. However, for WEG – an industrial equipment manufacturer – Industry 4.0 is not just a strategy for product development, but for internal processes too. Here, Mateus Nicoladelli de Oliveira,…
