Shifting the manufacturing narrative towards productivity
5 days agoProductivity rates in the UK will need to rise if we are to remain a manufacturing force. The time to invest in automation is now, says Oliver Selby, head of sales for FANUC UK and Chair of BARA.
Instant digital transformation of industrial plants
5 days agoThe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) relies on comprehensive sensor and process data from the field level. At HMI2025, Pepperl+Fuchs, together with Bosch Digital Twins Industries and Syntax, will showcase a joint product that demonstrates how easily aggregated data can be transferred to established cloud platforms such as AWS and MS-Azure.
Secure your productivity with ADS Uptime
TodayADS Uptime from Leine Linde, part of the HEIDENHAIN Group, provides a condition monitoring system for encoders, offering unparalleled flexibility through wireless service check-ups or connections via ADS Link. This system ensures you have maximum access to data and diagnostics.

Variable frequency drives and their role in pump systems
5 days agoVariable frequency drives (VFDs) play a crucial role in enhancing pump systems by significantly improving their efficiency. These devices manage the speed of the pump motors, allowing for better control and reduced energy consumption, as the experts at Lenze explain.

Next-Level IO-Link Technology for decentralised pneumatic actuator control
5 days agoNew from ifm is the AL52xx IO-Link air box series, a solution for decentralised pneumatic actuator control. These modules are designed to improve industrial efficiency, simplify system integration, and set new benchmarks in functionality and energy efficiency, all within a robust and compact design.

Variable frequency drives and their role in pump systems
5 days agoVariable frequency drives (VFDs) play a crucial role in enhancing pump systems by significantly improving their efficiency. These devices manage the speed of the pump motors, allowing for better control and reduced energy consumption, as the experts at Lenze explain.
The power of single-cable solutions
13 days agoTraditionally, industrial automation has relied on multi-cable systems, but single-cable systems can simplify things immensely, helping manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, reduce material usage and futureproof their operations, explains Chris Knight, product specialist - I/O at Beckhoff UK.
Bridging the protocol divide
15 days agoIn manufacturing, connectivity between devices is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Here Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff, explores how plant managers can ensure that their entire operation speaks the same language.

European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.

Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
728 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
768 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.