Rapid industrial change, driven largely by the increasing scope of IoT technology, is generating huge demand for interconnected devices and for the electronics on which they depend. If electronics ... more

Electrical & electronics

HRH The Prince of Wales honours GPS inventors at Buckingham Palace
	Four US engineers have been awarded the 2019 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace for their work creating the first truly global, satellite-based ... more

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Customising CombiTac connectors just got easier with a new online configurator
	CombiTac connectors can house a very wide variety of contact types in a single casing. Choosing which contacts to use and where to place them has become much easier with Stäubli’s upgraded ... more

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Why Kanban revolutionised the manufacturing industry
	The modern manufacturing industry is one that has been alive and well here in the United States, and around the world since the late 18th century. It got its start in Britain after the Industrial ... more

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WEDM meets AM…in perfect harmony!

New AgieCharmilles wire EDM machine is designed for the metal additive manufacturing (AM) market.

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) is a mature technology, but GF Machining Solutions - ... more

Design & prototyping

SICK’s LMS4000: “Most Powerful and Accurate 2D LiDAR Sensor Yet”	Rimac chooses Analog Devices to enable precision battery management in high performance electric vehicles
With its LMS4000, SICK has developed its most powerful and accurate 2D LiDAR sensor to date for materials handling and intralogistics applications, even at high speeds, in low ambient light or when ... more	Analog Devices (ADI) has announced that Rimac Automobili is planning to incorporate ADI’s precision battery management system (BMS) integrated circuits (ICs) into Rimac’s BMS. ADI’s technology ... more
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New Thomson video spotlights customer’s use of electric linear actuators’ synchronisation option
	Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has released a video showing how the synchronisation feature available with its Electrak HD electromechanical ... more

Motion

Arrow Electronics appointed as reseller for MindSphere portfolio in EMEA
	Arrow Electronics has been appointed as the first reseller for the MindSphere Program for industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and solution and technology providers in the Europe, Middle East and ... more

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UK’s largest celebration of STEM, The Big Bang Fair, announces new series of regional events
	Schools and families will have the chance to be inspired by scientists and engineers on their doorstep with a new series of regional events announced by the organisers of The Big Bang Fair... more

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Renishaw’s Sir David McMurtry awarded James Watt Gold Medal
	The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has awarded the James Watt International Gold Medal for 2019 to Sir David McMurtry, the co-founder and executive chairman of global engineering ... more

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Mouser Electronics New Product Insider: November 2019
	As an authorised distributor, Mouser Electronics, Inc. is focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies, giving customers an edge and helping speed time to market. Over 800 ... more

Electrical & electronics

igus opens new automated assembly line for its readycable range
	The new assembly line at the igus facility in Northampton represents another significant investment for company. It uses fully-automated machines and lean manufacturing methods to streamline the ... more

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Atlas Copco celebrates 100 years in the UK
	Atlas Copco of Hemel Hempstead has marked its century of operations in the UK with a look forward at how industrial technology might evolve over the next 100 years. The company was established in ... more