The shared goal of Yaskawa, an industrial robotics and mechatronics manufacturer, and Phoenix Contact, a manufacturer of automation solutions, is to drive forward the transition away from proprietary solutions towards an open and future-proof ecosystem for industrial automation. Yaskawa, a leading (more...)

The new MICRO PLC VIPA Control from Yaskawa sets new standards for ultra-compact, ultra-fast, stand-alone PLC controllers combining high performance, high channel density in a compact, modern design. As the name suggests, space requirements are minimised because the Micro has a width of less than (more...)

National Instruments has announced a family of three new industrial controllers that address the complex requirements of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) applications. These industrial controllers feature 5th generation Intel Core processors, rugged packaging, built-in I/O and extensive (more...)

RS Components is supporting innovation by providing sponsorship for a robot creation built by inventor Matt Denton, an electronics specialist within TV and film. The Mantis, a two-tonne turbo diesel-powered hexapod walking machine, brings together art and engineering.Matt, founder of Micro Magic (more...)

B&R's Automation PC 910 has been awarded DNV GL certification for maritime applications. The industrial PC has been certified in accordance with GL 2010, IACS UR E10. Additionally, DNV GL confirms its compliance with IEC 60945, including the specified Compass Safe Distance. The Automation PC 910 (more...)

Datalogic Automation is gearing up to adopt low-consumption, high-performance B&R Automation PC 910 systems into its new UX series of vision processors. This is the result of the strategic agreement signed by both market leaders that will see the powerful B&R Automation PC 910 equipped as (more...)

A new laser-based research and development cell has been installed at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Ansty, West Midlands, to help keep British manufacturing at the forefront of assembly, fabrication and joining technologies.At the heart of the system is Europe's most powerful (more...)

Hampshire-based BVM, a designer, manufacturer and provider of industrial computer products for OEMs and system integrators, are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Sales Director, Chris Brierley. Keen to capitalise on a strong 2013, the BVM board have identified the former Avnet (more...)

ABB is currently upgrading the automation system at Agnico Eagle's gold mine in Lapland, with eight of its latest ruggedised PLCs for controlling equipment in harsh conditions and extreme climates. The PLCs will control the sedimentation process of the concentrating mill at Europe's largest (more...)

British process and automation expertise has helped one of Japan's largest food producers to cut white sauce production time by 83%, reduce cleaning between batches because there is no burn-on residue and minimise energy consumption. PDX Reactor technology was integrated with Mitsubishi Electric (more...)