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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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Royal seal of approval for autonomous technology trailblazer
One of the UK’s driving forces in autonomous vehicles has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. David Keene, the founder of Aurrigo International plc, has been awarded an MBE for his services to the ‘decarbonisation of airports’, marking over 40 years of experience working in the automotive sector and developing driverless technology…
Accumold Harnesses AI to Empower People, Enhance Precision, and Strengthen Customer Partnerships
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) dominates headlines and stirs conversations across every industry, the question isn’t whether AI will impact manufacturing , it’s how. At Accumold, the global leader in precision micro molding, the answer is clear. AI is a powerful tool to enhance human expertise, not replace it. For more than 50…
Infrared tracking of fast-moving projectiles
Specialised Imaging, the technological leader in ultra-high-speed imaging, announces a new development that extends the capabilities of its SI Trajectory Tracker to examine thermal effects associated with fast moving projectiles. The SI Trajectory Tracker has played a pivotal role in the study of projectile aerodynamics during flight. One of its primary advantages is that its tracking mirror is programmed to…
Filtronic to continue its award-winning work for defence leader Leonardo
Filtronic, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced RF and microwave solutions, is pleased to announce a further contract to supply critical components to Leonardo. This continued partnership reflects the success of deliveries to date and underscores the innovation that recently earned Filtronic a supply chain award from Leonardo. This latest contract further reinforces Filtronic’s position…
Insulated Wire showcase their high reliability RF and Microwave Cables at IMS 2025
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS)Booth number 133615-20 June 2025, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, CAUSA manufacturer and supplier of bulk cable and assemblies Insulated Wire Inc, (IW) the innovative specialists in manufacture of microwave cable and cable assemblies, will be exhibiting at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) at the Moscone Centre, San Francisco,…
ACCUMOLD TO SHOWCASE ADVANCED MICRO MOLDING SOLUTIONS AT AUTOMATICA 2025 IN MUNICH
Accumold, a global leader in high-volume precision micro molding, is excited to announce its participation in automatica 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, taking place June 24–27, 2025, at Messe München, Germany. Accumold will exhibit at Booth A4.218 within the MedtecLIVE Healthtech Pavilion, a hub dedicated to the convergence of…
DFAM: WHY PURPOSEFUL GEOMETRY MUST REPLACE PASSIVE OPTIMISATION
Laurence Coles & Manolis Papastavrou, Founders, Metamorphic AM Additive Manufacturing (AM) is often celebrated for the freedom it offers designers, freedom from tooling, freedom from conventional constraints, freedom to explore geometry at levels once unimaginable. Yet for all its promise, AM has also become trapped in a cycle of what can perhaps be called superficial…
Safeguarding HPLC System Operation
The Solvent Line Monitor from TESTA Analytical is a valuable addition to any HPLC system designed to detect any problems caused by undissolved gas microbubbles and automatically close down the system. The presence of undissolved gas microbubbles can result in changes in retention time, pulsating baseline, unexpected changes to peak area, irregular peak shape, pump outage and excessively high back pressure. As a…
Quick Differentiation Kits for iPSC derived neurons
Amsbio announces an innovative range of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) kits for researchers requiring a rapid, reproducible, and scalable means of generating specific neural cell types without sacrificing cell purity. These kits use simple, highly reproducible protocols to ensure experimental consistency. These streamlined protocols allow researchers to efficiently differentiate iPSCs into target neural cells within just 1-2 weeks. Scientists…
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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…