Why Manufacturers Should be All-in on Automation

Over the next five years, it's estimated that 25% of industrial spending will go toward automation. This spending will impact everything from logistics to retail to auto manufacturing and is expected to help improve several areas, including speed, safety, and product quality.

Building Trust in AI/ML: The Key to Unlocking its Potential in Manufacturing

Manufacturers are adopting AI/ML to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Using AI/ML to monitor and analyze plant operations reveals production chokepoints, potential equipment failures, and areas where automation can streamline operations.

What is Digital Twin technology and why is it important for manufacturers?

Whilst uptake in smaller manufacturing firms has been slower, those within the sector are slowly starting to see the value that digital twin technology can bring, no matter the size of the business.

What Are the Benefits of Adding IoT to Laser Cutting?

While laser cutting has many advantages, it can also be challenging to implement. High initial costs, safety concerns and the need for specialized training can stop manufacturers without the necessary funds and experience from capitalizing on its potential.

Midwestern Bread Company Transforms Operations with Connected Workforce Solution

The baking team utilizes semi-automated processes and advanced equipment to produce bread and pastries. However, inefficiencies in communication and documentation hindered the company's productivity.

Cyan Tec and FANUC bring MTC's vision of large-scale robotic laser cutting cell to life

A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). Constructed by system integrator

6 Benefits Of Augmented Reality In Manufacturing

AR allows the industrial sector to gain effectiveness and efficiency while reducing errors and the additional costs generated, but it does not stop there.

OPTIMIZING OUTCOMES THROUGH MICRO MOLDING - AN EXPERT PERSPECTIVE

In this Q&A interview, Craig Tappe, Sales Engineer at Accumold discusses various aspects of the micro molding process, and discusses why it is important to ensure that when short-listing your preferred suppliers, the correct questions are asked.

Should you build or buy your MES? - Three key reasons you might be safer with COTS

Opponents in the build versus buy debate often defend fiercely entrenched positions, making it harder to understand the pros and cons. Here, Martin Hurley at Novotek Ireland, offers three key reasons for purchasing a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) MES.

What Is MES & Why Should Manufacturers Invest In It?

Whilst MES has established itself with some of the major manufacturers, there's still a large number of businesses that could stand to benefit from the solution but simply don't have enough understanding about the tangible benefits it can bring to their operation.

Optimizing the Manufacturing Supply Chain With 7 Tech-Forward Solutions

Every manufacturing operation needs an efficient and resilient supply chain. Stock shortages, shipping delays and similar disruptions can prolong production, raise costs and impact customer satisfaction, so manufacturers must prevent them as much as possible.

Record Automate 2023 Event Leads to Annual Show

-Automate 2023 set record attendance with more than 30,000 registrants -Automate is heading to Chicago in 2024 and will return to Detroit in 2025

How to get more out of MOM with IIOT & Connected Applications

Mike Bradford, Strategic Business Development Director at DELMIA gave us his expert insight on the impact IIOT can have on a manufacturing firm when used effectively, and how this can provide a real return on investment for business owners.

Breaking down Walls to Build e-Factories

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at how industrial automation vendors, machine builders, and end users can futureproof robotic systems with value-adding network technologies.

Focus your 2023 Technology Investments on Unearthing New Value

Organizations can deploy digital mining to tap the informational goldmines that already exist in their servers. Whether you know it or not, your enterprise systems are generating loads of information that IT is most likely archiving and/or deleting to save space.

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Automation & IIoT - Featured Product

The maxon IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller

The maxon IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller

The compact brushless EC-i motor combined with an EPOS4 positioning controller delivers a highly dynamic, powerful drive package with field-oriented control (FOC), high efficiency, and maintenance-free components in a high-quality industrial housing. The maxon IDX drives are suitable for use across the entire speed range (from standstill to maximum speed) and have an extremely high overload capability. Together with a positioning controller, the integrated sensor (single turn) enables absolute positioning.