Industrial Technology

Industry 4.0 returns to Manchester

See the future of manufacturing from global experts. Understand government policy, gain support and access to finance, adopt the latest business models, hear about large- and small-scale 4.0 case studies, and what this means for your business. Come and network with your peers and see the latest technologies and solutions to make manufacturing smarter. Join us in Manchester, the world’s first industrial city, at the UK’s largest gathering for the 4th industrial revolution.

31st January 2020

OEM Automatic announces new collaboration with Tosibox

OEM Automatic has announced a new collaboration with Finnish IoT ecosystem supplier Tosibox. In particular, the Tosibox range extends OEM Automatic’s panel products capability with turnkey solution for remote management.

29th January 2020

Applying tools to harness the Internet of Things

With its BB-400 Controller, Brainboxes is launching businesses around the globe to the forefront of the smart technology revolution. The BB-400 offers the flexibility of PC systems with open source programming options to make integration and customisation user friendly. An edge controller that can read inputs and control outputs, whilst communicating with remote systems, Brainboxes’ device could be the perfect automation solution for Industrial applications. Capabilities can be extended via Brainboxes module range to provide additional inputs/ outputs as needed, and out of the box integration with cloud platforms like AWS mean the sky really is the limit when it comes to expansion.

25th January 2020

Omron completes panel solutions line-up with 237 new models

Omron has launched the sixth wave of its factory automation control devices built on a common design platform for further innovation in control panel building. The new products include 237 models, including J7KC, J7TC, J7MC, J7KCA and J7KCR series low voltage switchgear (LVSG), S8V-CP series DC electronic circuit protectors, and PTF-XX-PU socket for LY relays with Push-In Plus technology. Omron’s ‘Panel Solution’ programme provides a unified design and size for control panel equipment, together with the company’s proprietary wiring method, screwless Push-In Plus technology.

25th January 2020

Igus initiates first recycling programme for energy chains

What happens when a plastic energy chain reaches its maximum service life? Usually, it is disposed of and incinerated with other plastic waste. With its ‘Igus green chainge recycling program’, Igus is now doing something completely new: users can send their plastic chains to igus for recycling – irrespective of the manufacturer. They can eliminate disposal costs and also receive a voucher for making purchases from Igus.

22nd January 2020

Analog Devices helps manufacturers address Industry 4.0 issues

Analog Devices announced the release of new robust, industrial Ethernet physical layer (PHY) products to help manufacturers address key Industry 4.0 and smart factory communication challenges surrounding data integration, synchronization, edge connectivity, and system interoperability. The ADIN1300 is a low-power, single port Ethernet transceiver with industry leading power and latency specifications primarily designed for time-critical industrial Ethernet applications up to Gigabit speeds. As industrial automation increases the adoption of Ethernet and pushes in the boundaries of data rates, the ADIN1300 is designed to operate reliably in harsh industrial conditions over extended ambient temperature ranges.

1st December 2019

Cable management technology helps loudspeaker arrays fly

Sophisticated acoustic modelling helps sound engineers in theatres and concert halls achieve optimal clear sound and sonically uniform coverage around the venue. However, some flexibility is needed within the fixed installation to allow for the different audio projection needs of visiting performers. Traditionally, this has been achieved by connecting the fixed and moveable audio elements though slip rings, however their operation depends on breaks in the conduction paths. In high power, high quality systems this break can have an adverse effect on reliability and potentially signal quality.

1st December 2019

Protecting industrial environments through applying ergonomic design

A report from the Health and Safety Executive in 2018 estimated that 6.6 million working days were lost in the UK in 2017/18 due to work related musculoskeletal disorders. This accounts for nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of all working days lost due to work related ill-health in the UK, with an average of 14 days lost in each case.

1st December 2019

Enclosures for UK"s deepest mine

Over a kilometre under the North Sea, 8 miles from dry land, sits a Spelsberg GRP enclosure. Installed at the face of the UK’s deepest mine as part of an Air Spectrum dust suppression system, this is an environment so alien that NASA rovers, dark matter experiments and underground labs all call this place home. This is Boulby Mine, the frontline of Cleveland Potash Limited’s polyhalite mining operations.

1st December 2019

Mitusibishi"s new FX5UC PLC is small and mighty

Mitsubishi Electric has released its smallest and most powerful compact PLC to date, the FX5UC series Premium Micro PLC. Its diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack ever more functionality into a smaller space – while also providing the web access and network connectivity demanded by the latest Smart Factory applications.

1st December 2019