Adrian Waine, an award winning industrial photographer, shows how rugged industrial environments are worthy of good photography and can be transformed into outstanding images which turn heads and get your company noticed for all the right reasons.
Automated Shop Floors Where Cobots Work Alongside Operators Are No Longer The Future, But Rather The Present. Whether They Are Used In Manufacturing Packaging, Warehousing, Maintenance Or Training – Collaborative Solutions Are Already Changing The Way We Operate And, Ultimately, The Industrial World We Know. Easy To Program And Install, They Are Also Ideal For Entry-Level Automation Applications.
This month Manufacturing Update editor Taylor Owens sits down with Chris Slay, Director of Skill Provision. We discussed the continuous issue regarding skill shortages within the engineering sector
The Internet of Things (IOT) refers to the huge and ever-growing network of intelligent devices and computers that are
connected and sharing vast amounts of real time data. When we talk about the Industrial Internet of Things, we’re referring to the same general ideas as above, but Industrial IoT refers more specifically to the devices, processes and people associated with industries like manufacturing and infrastructure.
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Hands free tool changes for smarter machining
Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human intervention. These futuristic setups are quickly becoming a reality, with touchless tool changes at the core of the automated machine cell. Here Peter Pettersson,…
Weald Electronics accredited as CINCH Fibreco® termination and assembly partner
Lane Electronics a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers are pleased to announce their extended supply portfolio of fibre-optic connectors with the recent accreditation of Weald Electronics by Cinch Connectivity Solutions Ltd as a termination and assembly partner for the Fibreco® family of high-performance, high-reliability expanded…
Highly efficient image intensifier relay lenses
Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of application optimized relay lenses that improve the efficiency of image intensifiers. An image intensifier is a device for increasing the intensity of available light in an optical system to allow use under low-light conditions, to facilitate visual imaging of low-light processes, to convert non-visible to a visible light source, or to…
New Family of Switchtec™ PCIe® Gen 4.0 16-Lane Switches Provides Versatility for Automotive and Embedded Computing Applications
Microchip’s PCI100x devices deliver high performance and cost efficiency for any application where accelerated or specialized computing is used CHANDLER, Ariz., January 16, 2025 — Efficient management of high-bandwidth data transfer and seamless communication between multiple devices or subsystems are critical in automotive, industrial and data center applications, making PCIe® switches an indispensable solution.…
Aitiip Technology Center chooses AM Solutions' S1 to automate its post processing operations
The Spanish company Aitiip Technology Center maintains one of Europe’s largest development labs for additive manufacturing. For automating the previously conducted manual post processing operation the company purchased a S1 shot blasting machine from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. This resulted in higher operational efficiency, better quality and increased production capacity. As…
ZYGO AND SISTER COMPANIES SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE METROLOGY AND OPTICAL SOLUTIONS AT PHOTONICS WEST 2025
Zygo, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) and a global leader in precision metrology and optical solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at SPIE Photonics West 2025, taking place January 28-30 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Together with Navitar, Pixelink, and Special Optics, Zygo will present a cohesive range of…
New Seco Helical Milling Cutter delivers three times longer tool life
The new Seco LN4-11 Helical Milling Cutter provides up to three times longer tool life per edge and boosts productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part. The cutter ensures high material removal rates in applications requiring a helical milling cutter 32 – 63 mm in diameter. Economical and user-friendly The LN4-11 provides shops several…
Streamlining traffic operations with Anybus Wireless Bridge: A case study of ITS Teknik
ITS Teknik, a specialist in traffic solutions, has adopted the Anybus Wireless Bridge to improve traffic flow management. The technology enables efficient wireless communication between traffic systems, minimizing disruptions and ensuring smoother operations. This integration supports ITS Teknik in maintaining traffic efficiency and reliability. ITS Teknik ITS Teknik is a market-leading Danish company specializing in…
BEARING SPECIALIST ACCELERATES AND ENHANCES QUALITY CONTROL WITH LK METROLOGY
A leading UK manufacturer of bespoke bearings and one of the biggest stockholders and distributers of plain bearings and sintered parts in Europe, Abingdon-based Bowman International has significantly upgraded the inspection of its products with the purchase of a new coordinate measuring machine (CMM) built by LK Metrology, Castle Donington. It is Bowman’s latest investment…
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CWM Automation
Based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, CWM Automation is an established manufacturer of automated filling, end of line and bespoke machinery. CWM has spent over 15 years designing and building automated equipment for a wide range of industries, including dairy, desserts, soups, beverages, bakery and household goods.
Packaging Innovations and Empack returns to NEC Birmingham for 2022
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will reunite the entire packaging community when the UK’s flagship event returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The event will feature a sold-out show floor with over 280 leading exhibitors presenting their newest innovations and technologies, allowing visitors to get up close to the industry’s most cutting-edge…
Skills Provision Interview with Chris Slay
This month Engineering Update editor Taylor Owens sits down with Chris Slay, Director of Skill Provision. We discussed the continuous issue regarding skill shortages within the engineering sector. Hi Chris, thank you so much for taking the time out to sit with us today. I would like to firstly ask for a brief introduction to…
Toyota Material Handling and Interroll automate
Imnasa’s distribution center in Spain
Toyota Material Handling and Interroll, have installed a powerful and efficient conveyor system for Imnasa in Campllong near Girona, Spain. Core components of the new material-handling solution are the Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), the RollerDrive EC 5000 and the MultiControl from Interroll. The state-of-the-art system, which spans around 360 meters, automates the flow of goods…
What’s trending for Distribution Centres in 2022
UK Distribution Centres (DCs) in 2022 have some major challenges if they want to keep up with demand and unprecedented rapid e-commerce growth, plus Covid-19 and Brexit has increased labour problems, which is leaving DCs struggling to find qualified workers. Preparing DCs for the coming year means understanding the onslaught of potential new business. Online…
HMRC reports 16% increase in SME’s claiming R&D Tax Credits*
We ask Henry Poultney of R&D tax relief consultants Fiducia to analyse HMRC’s annual published statistical survey of companies claiming R&D tax credits. HMRC’s latest published annual report on companies claiming R&D tax relief once again demonstrates an annual increase in the number of companies claiming this increasingly popular tax relief. Analysis of the financial…
Engaging employees in sustainable manufacturing
Turn off the aircon, limit printing, separate waste — these are all good tips for office workers, but whatabout the factory floor? Resources on how to engage employees in green initiatives tend to focus onwhite collar jobs, but engaging the production departments is just as important. Here Neil Ballinger,head of EMEA at automation parts supplier…
Large order received in South Korea
Sant’Antonino, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. Interroll reports a large order for delivery to a SouthKorean e-commerce company. It comprises the delivery of Interroll’s Modular Conveyor Platform(MCP), which is designed for highly efficient and flexible material-flow processes. The contractamounts to a lower double-digit million Swiss franc figure. The new order comes after Interroll received other large…
Lipstick, Powder and Pick
Cosmetics distribution operation sees efficiency boost after automated investment. For the retail industry it’s not about the technology, it’s about remaining competitive and driving an improved customer service whilst keeping a keen eye on the bottom line. Kardex Remstar is seeing a real requirement in enabling ‘real-time’ optimisation, which is then reflected in an increase…