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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Frederick Cooper hails impact of £400,000 Learning Academy as potential blueprint for easing the ‘NEET’ issue
A Birmingham manufacturer is urging more companies to follow its lead to ensure we avoid a ‘lost generation’ of talent. Frederick Cooper, which provides wet paint spraying and powder coatings to prestigious car manufacturers and clients in advanced engineering, medical and hospitality, has invested more than £400,000 into developing its own Learning Academy and is…
Advantech Introduces the AIW-411: Ultra-Compact OSM Size-0 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth® LE 5.4 Wireless MCU Module for Industrial IoT, Powered by NXP RW612
Advantech (2395.TW), a global leader in industrial IoT and embedded computing solutions, is proud to announce the AIW-411, an OSM Size-0 (30 × 15 mm) wireless MCU module designed to bring secure, always-on Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth® LE 5.4 connectivity to industrial IoT endpoints. Powered by NXP RW612 with an Arm® Cortex-M33 @260 MHz, AIW-411…
Driving Efficiency Through Automated Precision from Optimax
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, automation isn’t just a trend, it’s a necessity. Starrett Metrology is leading the charge by integrating advanced automation into precision measurement systems, helping manufacturers reduce inspection time, minimise human error, and boost throughput. Solutions like the Starrett AVR CNC Vision Systems and the Starrett HDV Digital Video Comparators bring automated…
The link between E&L and stability studies
Integrating testing increases efficiency while speeding up regulatory approval Despite it introducing inefficiencies, increasing risks and delaying regulatory approval, extractables and leachables (E&L) are still frequently tested in isolation from stability studies. However, integrating E&L testing directly into stability programmes offers a proactive route to de-risk development, accelerates timelines and better satisfies global regulators. Here…
Beating IC obsolescence
Custom ICs provide a solution to lifecycle challenges In 2023, manufacturers declared nearly 474,000 electronic components obsolete. This number continues to rise and increasingly shapes long-term risk across industrial, aerospace and automotive programmes. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explains why ASICs increasingly form part…
Smarter routes to flexible manufacturing
~ Beckhoff UK to demonstrate advanced automation at Smart Manufacturing Week ~ Beckhoff UK will exhibit at Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC in Birmingham, from June 3 to 4, 2026. The company, an automation and control technology specialist, is a platinum partner for the event. Visitors will be able to see demonstrations of cabinet-free…
The nitrosamines drug testing landscape
~ The need-to-knows about nitrosamines, where they are found and how they are tested ~ Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that form when nitrites react with amines. They are found in food and beverages but also in drugs and cosmetics and in tobacco products as tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNA’s). Here, Dean Hatt, senior consultant toxicology at testing…
THE MOLD IS ONLY HALF THE STORY
Brett Saddoris, Technical Marketing Manager, Accumold In micro molding, it’s tempting to treat automation as something you “add later.” You make the tool, you dial in the process, you ship parts, and when volumes rise (or labor becomes a bottleneck) you start thinking about robotics, vision inspection, or packaging lines. That sequence works for many…
The Science of Clean: How Next-Generation Vapour Degreasing Solvents Are Redefining Precision Cleaning
Across aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, and precision engineering, achieving the required level of component cleanliness is essential to ensuring product performance, reliability, and compliance. A new generation of PFAS-free vapour degreasing solvents – led by formulations such as ProSolv®5408e and ProSolv®AS-1 demonstrates that environmental responsibility and uncompromising cleaning performance are no longer mutually exclusive.…
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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…