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Bottoms up, sales up - Absolut collaborates with Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens' Digital Industries Software branch has announced a collaboration with The Absolut Company: Absolut intends to conduct a pilot with Siemens' Opcenter Execution software in one of their three ... more

Solving the equity dilemma and funding the intangible economy - Caple helps chip design and supply house EnSilica
	Alternative SME credit specialist Caple has supported EnSilica, a chip design and supply firm, with a £3.7m fully unsecured loan. This will enable EnSilica to continue its expansion into high-growth ... more

The importance of XY data in PCB assembly
	PCB assembly is a precise and complex job. Over the years, boards have gotten smaller. meaning that where they could once be assembled by hand, now they require the help of machinery to position and ... more

Megger visits Wilson Process Systems as part of new development initiative

Global OEM Megger, based in Dover, has recently been looking to expand on its portfolio of products by increasing its manufacturing capabilities to support even more medium volume/high mix PCBAs.

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Circular economies - ensuring an efficient use of material
	Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) are increasingly moving away from the ‘linear economy’, in response to the demands of authorities and consumers. The old progression of ‘... more

The evolution of manufacturing, version 4.0	Taking an Independent Path: Strategies for Low Risk Sourcing of Components in a Constrained Market
In light of recent emphases on Industry 4.0, digitisation and increased connectivity, Jonathan Plummer has written this article, in the hopes of spreading the word on how important Industry 4.0 could ... more	Industry looks to independent distributors to address chronic shortages in the availability of electronic components. Direct sourcing of electronic components used to be pretty simple. An OEM or ... more

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 small parts assembly applications.

By mounting the IRB 910INV on the ceiling, manufacturers can ... more

Why is there a component shortage?
	Since the launch of the Model 3, Elon Musk has been under significant pressure to scale up Tesla’s manufacturing capacity and overcome its current struggle with meeting demand. Currently, the ... more

Panasonic FP-XH ''ALL-IN-ONE'': PLC and motion controller
	The new FP-XH combines a compact and durable PLC with a motion controller. The CPU has 16 digital inputs/outputs and in addition is equipped with 4 high-speed inputs. The PLC can be expanded with ... more

RS Components launches high-performance RoboxPRO 3D printer for rapid prototyping and manufacturing applications
	New, easy-to-use additive manufacturing machine delivers super-fast printing and comes with fully enclosed locking build chamber, making it ideal for use in education and professional environments ... more

Outsourced electronic design provides specialist support and project based resources
	Innovators, SMEs and even large OEMs may not always have the in-house design resources to meet workload demands or have the specialist expertise and design tools required for a particular project. In ... more

Strategies to strengthen subassembly sourcing

Selecting subassembly manufacturers with specific capabilities can speed turnaround, improve product performance and functionality, and increase an OEM’s bottom line.

With electrical and ... more

Cost effective and timely outsourced electronic design from LDD Technology
	Established over 25 years LDD Technology provides a range electronic design services to meet the needs of a wide range of customers from development houses to major international OEMs. Outsourcing ... more