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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Understanding automotive bearings
~ Choosing the right automative bearings for a safe journey ~ A worn-out bearing might seem like a minor issue — until it leads to a seized wheel or a breakdown in fast-moving traffic. Bearings are critical to the smooth and reliable function of countless automotive components like wheel hubs and alternators. But when bearings…
Safe, portable, and trackable instrument for transporting biological samples.
The liquid nitrogen vapor-based CryoPod Carrier from Azenta Life Sciences provides a safe, portable, and trackable solution for hand carrying temperature-sensitive materials between labs, providing protection below -150°C for over 3 hours. Adherence to cold-chain requirements for research and development can be challenging, particularly with temperature-sensitive biological products. There are multiple points throughout the cold…
PTC and Schaeffler expand strategic relationship with adoption of Windchill+ PLM
PTC has announced that a leading automotive and industrial supplier will adopt its Windchill+® product lifecycle management (PLM) solution as it continues modernising its product development practices and working to accelerate time to market. As part of a broader cloud-driven transformation effort, Schaeffler is transitioning from its on-premises Windchill® environment to a cloud-based Windchill+ environment…
Dayton Progress Europe Takes Over Sales for IEM, Lempco, and Lamina Products – Tooling Components Now Bundled Under One Roof
Dayton Progress Europe, one of the leading suppliers of punch and die components, is now taking over European sales and technical support for the renowned IEM, Lempco, and Lamina brands from U.S. market leader Dayton Lamina. With immediate effect, Dayton Progress Europe expands its portfolio to include a broad range of high-precision components for tool…
PHOTO-CHEMICAL ETCHING — A VITAL ALLY IN MANUFACTURING’S GREEN TRANSITION
(13th May 2025, Muellheim, Germany) As manufacturers worldwide face mounting pressure to reduce their environmental impact, photo-chemical etching (PCE) is emerging as a critical enabler of greener, more sustainable production processes. With new regulatory frameworks and corporate ESG goals reshaping the industrial landscape in 2025, micrometal Group is leading the way by showing how PCE…
LEEA Invites GLAD Supporters to Share Stories, Tackle Skills Gap
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has outlined ways industry can raise awareness and find solutions to the skills gap — the primary focus of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on 12 June. GLAD, upheld by the theme, ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures,’ is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry…
Driving energy efficiency with data
Ever heard the phrase “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”? It’s often attributed to quality and process control guru W. Edwards Deming and management consultant Peter Drucker. Neither really said it, but this expression raises an important point. Consider facilities managers (FMs). How can they improve energy efficiency if they can’t monitor energy use?…
Delta Presents New Industrial Automation Solutions at SPS Italia
Delta announces the debut of two Industrial Automation products at SPS Italia, taking place on 13-15 May 2025. Engineered for the Industry 4.0 era, the new ASDA-A3EP servo drive and the new Delta Human Machine Interface DOP-300 Series help accelerate the pace of factory automation while realising greater efficiency, agility and productivity benefits. They will…
IDS presents monitoring, event-based and 3D iToF cameras at booth B5.203
Making processes visible – at automatica 2025 with IDS Whether smart process monitoring, AI in robotics or innovative healthtech solutions – image processing is increasingly becoming the driving force behind industrial automation. Leading industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH will be demonstrating at automatica 2025 in hall B5, booth 203, how easy it…
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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…