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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DLM Receives JOSCAR Approval
Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM) has joined the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR), which means it is approved to work on aerospace, defence, and security contracts, such as those overseen by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) and its supply chain partners. Southampton-based DLM is a specialist in the design, manufacture, repair, and…
RSS Presents Inaugural Company Awards
Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) crowned the winners of its first ever company awards at a gala evening held at the Village Hotel Swansea, Wales. The lifting and rigging equipment supplier announced the victors in 11 different categories, from Digitalisation to Young Person, in front of 140 staff and guests at a ceremony that…
PTC partners with Microsoft and Volkswagen Group to develop Codebeamer Generative AI Copilot
London-basedPTC is partnering with Microsoft and Volkswagen Group to develop a generative artificial intelligence (AI) copilot based on the PTC Codebeamer® application lifecycle management (ALM) solution. Codebeamer Copilot will support software development in physical products by enabling software engineers to create and manage product requirements more efficiently as well as test, validate, and release them.…
Italian deal builds on Rapid Fusion’s entry into the construction sector
A UK-based technology specialist has signed a new international deal that will see additive manufacturing used to make complex concrete moulds. Rapid Fusion, which provides full turnkey 3D printing solutions from its R&D centre in the South West, has used its ZEUS 3D robotic system to create intricate concrete pieces for Italian start-up Nanoo. The…
POC-700 Series Embedded Computer from Impulse Embedded
Enhancing Performance in Confined Spaces For demanding control or automation applications where a solution is required which can be installed into a waterproof enclosure, fit around other essential components, or meet stringent safety requirements, choosing an embedded computer can prove difficult when faced with space limitations. The Neousys Technology POC-700 series available from Impulse Embedded…
3300 individuals on course for employment as NIS Group celebrates TRIA expansion
More than 3300 people have been started on the path to sustainable employment in rail, construction and civils this year by a leading West Midlands training provider. NIS Group, which was founded by former Royal Marine Davie Carns in 2018, is on course for its best-ever 12 months after accelerating the roll-out of its Transport,…
Aspire breaks ground at landmark development for former mining village
Building work is officially underway on the second phase of Aspire Housing’s £20 million regeneration project in Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Silkworks at Cross Street will provide a collection of 43 new homes, including one-bed apartments and two-bed and three-bed affordable homes to rent. Dan Gray, Executive Director of Place at Aspire Housing, said: “It’s fantastic to…
A fast fix: Self-repairing cities
~ Developing drive systems for autonomous maintenance robots ~ Street works carried out in England between 2022 and 2023 cost the economy some £4 billion in journey disruption. Infrastructure work is essential, but how can we minimise its impact on drivers and residents? Here, Dave Walsha, Director of Sales and Marketing at drive system supplier…
WIDER TUBES MEANS GREATER POSSIBILITIES: HOW COMPOSITES ARE ADVANCING WIDE DIAMETER TUBE DEVELOPMENT
With a projected value of $145 billion by 2030, the large diameter pipe market is poised for significant growth, driven by rising investments in water management and infrastructure renewal. However, the applications of wide diameter tubes extend beyond these projects. Here Lauri Turunen, product manager for tubes at pultruded & pull-wound composites specialist Exel Composites,…
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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…