Machine Building

Automating with robots - how to get started

If you are thinking about automating and you are unsure where to start, Universal Robots presents a quick guide for your first steps towards automating manufacturing processes.

22nd September 2017

Wave of success for new flowmeters"¦

Flow measurement is an essential part of many manufacturing processes in both the food and the pharmaceutical industries. To serve this need, there is a vast array of measuring devices, from the most basic paddle wheel to an advanced Coriolis flowmeter. However, each has its own constraints and making the right choice is often a compromise. Damien Moran, Account Manager, Ireland, for Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, explains how recent advances in flowmeter design can benefit many hygienic processes.

21st September 2017

Is automation destined to rewrite all our futures?

Paul Wilkinson, Commercial & Information Systems Manager at Pacepacker Services, asks: Is automation destined to rewrite all our futures?

15th September 2017

Is Gigabit Industrial Ethernet key for Industry 4.0 goals?

While there may still be some debate about what Industry 4.0 really means, there is no denying that greater interconnectivity of devices and increased network capability will be the key drivers behind achieving the goals it sets out. John Browett, CLPA Europe General Manager, outlines the network requirements that will enable Industry 4.0.

6th September 2017

Selecting an inline thickness measurement system

When selecting an in-process system for measuring the thickness of film, plate or sheet materials, a number of important factors need to be considered, including the effect of combined real-world errors, says Chris Jones of Micro-Epsilon.

4th September 2017

The age of the PLC platform is now

Can an automation system be more than just the sum of its parts? Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric argues that it can and that the age of the PLC platform is now bringing a host of benefits that extend far beyond ease of programming and simplicity of integration.

1st September 2017

How Essentra Components is adopting Industry 4.0

Described as the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 is changing the very nature of manufacturing, with companies racing to find ways to transform and update their existing technologies and capabilities.

31st August 2017

Safe isolation a key issue for construction and manufacturing

Safe Isolation "" when, where and why did it all start and how do law makers and industry regard this today? John Saysell, head of training at MCP Consulting and Training, explains

25th August 2017

Alarm management - Finding the needle is IIoT's biggest asset

HMIs have long been established as the best way of providing up to the minute information about processes for years now and it didn't take long for users to realise that the data held within controllers and HMIs was a goldmine that could help them maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.

11th August 2017

Ultrasonic screening systems boost powder throughput

Avid gym-goers and time-pressed managers alike have undoubtedly noticed the rise in powdered food products in recent years. While they offer a quick fix for consumers, the production of these products can present challenges to food manufacturers. Here, Stephen Harding, managing director of Gough Engineering, explains how powder manufacturers can maximise throughput and efficiency.

10th August 2017