The engineering and technology worlds never stand still; in fact, their rates of progress only seem to increase with each passing year. From 3D-printed houses to cashier-free shops, 2018 saw some incredible technological advances, and the next year promises to continue this path of innovation. more

Making robots the easy option
	Has the introduction of robotics led to household chores becoming a thing of the past? Sadly, not yet. While robot vacuum cleaners are growing in popularity, we don’t yet have a robotic personal assistant to complete all of our tedious household tasks. more

Semcon in new digital twins partnership
	Creating virtual copies of physical products offers great opportunities for future product development. Semcon is now entering a new partnership with EDRMedeso, which develops and sells software for design, development and simulation. more

Maximising digital transformation while mitigating digital risks in manufacturing
	A recent report from McAfee – Grand Theft Data II – The Drivers and Shifting State of Data Breaches – revealed that IT security professionals across all sectors, including manufacturing, are still struggling to fully secure their organisation and protect against breaches more

New and improved secure remote access solution

The new SiteManager 35xx series from Secomea with its distinctive green interface panel, offers secure remote access and data collection all in one unit, ideal for machine builders and integrators.

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Exploring the virtual plant	The need to build a transparent supply chain
Every plant has its unique lifecycle, which sees both equipment and employees evolve over time. Industry 4.0 has expedited this evolution, with new technologies leading to increased productivity, ... more	Otherwise known as Industry 4.0, the rise in digitisation, automation and data collection has been driving the fourth industrial revolution in recent years. more

A formula to avoid I4.0 disrupting the manufacturing process
	The sweeping changes resulting from Industry 4.0 - which is bringing a wealth of technological advancements to multinationals and large manufacturers - will affect all businesses responsible for production processes. more

ABB’s new ceiling-mounted SCARA robot delivers maximum flexibility

ABB expands robot family with ceiling-mounted design aimed at fast and accurate small parts assembly.

ABB has expanded its SCARA robot family with the launch of a compact invert-mounted model for ... more

Growing data demand to drive digital factory market to $111 billion in 2026
	The Digital Factory market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35 per cent to reach $111 billion in 2026, according to a new report published by ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies. more

Can artificial intelligence beat a human hacker?
	‘Please type the words you see in the image’. At some point we have all completed a captcha to prove we are human when online. So, when a robot successfully completed the test, we were left asking, ... more

Cobots enable companies to remain cost-competitive while keeping their manufacturing operations at home

The long-standing industrial practice of outsourcing manufacturing operations to low-cost parts of the world to keep manufacturing costs down has recently taken a turn.

A report from Boston Consulting Group has shown that ‘the share of executives saying that their companies are actively reshoring production increased by nine per cent since 2014 and by about 250 per cent since 2012... more

Industry 4.0: We need to look at the smaller picture, says ERIKS

The debate around Industry 4.0 is too theoretical and risks leaving lower tier suppliers and smaller manufacturers behind, according to industrial services provider ERIKS UK & Ireland.

The warning comes in the wake of the Made Smarter Review... more

Britain prepares for Industry 4.0: The optimist’s view on the future of work
	Released at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018, the ‘Readiness for the Future of Production’ report highlights Britain as one of 25 countries in a positive position to benefit from Industry 4.0. ... more

Collaborative automation – A guide to common applications
The future of automation and Industry 4.0
Smart automation reduces the complexity of logistics for the pharmaceutical industry
Diag 4.0 fast tracks manufacturing Industry 4.0 optimisation
Cobots – a catalyst for reshoring
Flexible line integration delivered by modular Linear Transfer System and its Smart Carriages

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