Spot the dog has become a regular feature at Sellafield and a great mascot for the range of robotic tools and innovations that are transforming the way the company works. But it’s not all photo opportunities and test trials –…
Unbox the new ReBel robot with us!
The igus ReBel robot arm could not be easier to use – designed specifically for it to be suitable for anyone to programme, the user friendly igus robot control makes it easy to operate and have the robot running in…
Farm Different – The Sustainable Future of Farming (S2, E3)
The methods by which we grow and produce food have a measurable impact on the environment, and as food production scales upward, new innovations in AgTech to maximise efficiency will all be integral to securing a future for the art…
Energy security is most exciting area of IoT technology development
Energy security tops the list of the ‘most exciting’ areas of smart utility development, ahead of climate-related and disaster management technologies. This is according to a recent survey among senior professionals at US utility companies, and interviews at one of…
At the core of convergence, there’s (CC-Link IE) TSN
In a very short time, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) moved from being a technology under development to a must in manufacturing and processing facilities. This success lies in the ability to drive convergence, at the core of digital manufacturing applications. The…
Farm Different – From Farm to Table (S2, E2)
Food often travels great distances to reach grocery stores and supermarkets. How do we keep produce fresh as it moves through the supply chain? What technologies can better monitor food to prevent excess waste? Watch the episodes in Season 1:…
Manufacturers urged to step up use of digital technologies in supply chain monitoring
Manufacturers are being urged to step up their adoption of digital technologies to monitor supply chains as part of efforts to build resilience in the face of permanent volatility in their markets. The call was made on the back of…
Former Chair of Ford of Britain set to lead advanced manufacturing centre
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE to succeed Dr Clive Hickman OBE as its new CEO. Dr Hoare brings more than 35 years’ top-level industrial and commercial experience to the role. Dr Hickman will retire…
Leading the frontier of IOT Smart industrial park management
The customer is a nation-wide industrial park construction, operation and management group, managing a portfolio of 69 smart logistics industrial parks across regions. The massive amount of infrastructure monitoring and maintenance work load have put increasing pressure on the company’s…
Farm Different – Automating a Withering Workforce (S2, E1)
There is a growing shortage of farmers around the world. A 52% decline in hired farmworkers and a 73% decline in family farmworkers has created the need for automated solutions to step in and fill the gap. Watch the episodes…
