Industrial Technology

Rittal hits the road with Routeco Live 2018

Rittal will again be joining Routeco Live in 2018, to showcase its renowned infrastructure solutions and demonstrate how its products and services can address specific problems faced by different industries.

16th April 2018

PCE Instruments launches new type of sound level meter

Noise in an industrial setting is a huge issue that can cause severe health issues. Therefore, certain guidelines have to be observed. To stick to the limits stipulated in these guidelines, the noise in an industrial company must be measured regularly. PCE Instruments have made a few new developments to keep up to date when it comes to dealing with noise at the workplace.

29th March 2018

LCD display added to oil analyser

In both hydraulic and lubrication systems knowing the particulate cleanliness and water content data can prevent serious system failures and component damage. By testing oil cleanliness in real time, the necessary protection can be put in place to protect sensitive components.

23rd March 2018

Modularisation and the pursuit of Industry 4.0

Modularisation has been a feature of machine design for at least two decades. With more recent developments – not least Industry 4.0 – have come further challenges of integration and communications, not just between modules, but across enterprise wide platforms. Neil Beaumont of Lenze examines the problems and offers some solutions.

23rd March 2018

Industry 4.0 doesn"t have to be difficult

The potential of digitalised manufacturing could mean stronger links between design and production, interconnected machines, factories and supply chains, transparency into supplier factories, and improved efficiency and productivity. But many companies are fearful of even setting out on an Industry 4.0 journey.

23rd March 2018

On the edge of the Industry 4.0 wave

Newer technologies are increasingly solving manufacturing issues, but we still have a way to go before we unlock the full potential behind the hype of Industry 4.0. So say the experts at Brain Boxes, who add that the edge is where the factory meets the network and communicates, and that this is a place smart technologies can show their worth.

23rd March 2018

Brake technology 4.0

Monitoring and controlling brakes intelligently can lead to greater levels of safety and equip power transmission systems for the challenges of Industry 4.0. New monitoring modules are the enabler.

23rd March 2018

The drive to Industry 4.0

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), in association with the OPC Foundation, has announced an OPC UA companion specification for the CLPA’s new “CSP+ for Machine” technology to further ease the implementation of Industry 4.0 type applications. CSP+ for Machine is an extension of the CLPA’s existing CSP+ (Control & Communication System Profile) that provides easy network configuration and maintenance by offering profiles that describe each device on a CC-Link IE or CC-Link network.

23rd March 2018

Festo focuses on smarter automation

At this year’s Drive’s & Controls Exhibition in the Smart Industry Expo, Festo will be showcasing exciting new developments and solutions for smarter automation.

23rd March 2018

Unmatched efficiency with high-speed diverters

B&R's new flexible transport system is designed to deliver ultimate production effectiveness – from mass production down to batches of one. Playing a pivotal role in making this possible are the system's purely electromagnetic diverters, which are able to divide and merge product flows at full production speed. B&R will be presenting its transport system from April 23-27 at the Hannover Messe in Hall 9, Booth D26.

23rd March 2018