Control & Automation Features

Automated quality assurance shifts pharma manufacturing toward continuous production

The majority of the top ten global pharmaceutical companies are now starting to work with a new type of control system for complex processes.

From virtual reality to the real thing!

Engineering apprentices at the Make UK’s Technology Training Hub can get their hands on the latest robotic programming and production trouble-shooting systems thanks to a development partnership between The Automated Technology Group’s Systems Division (ATG), a Wood PLC Company, and SMC UK Ltd.

Gaining powerful results with Cube67 and IO-Link

Proceco Integrated Cleaning Systems, a Canadian machine builder specialising in aqueous cleaning systems, chose to work with Murrelektronik because they were able to supply the best I/O system for the type of machine the company was building.

E-golf headliner fitted by a robot

Are you curious about the robot revolution sweeping across the globe? BPX Electro Mechanical Co. Ltd take a sneak peek inside Volkswagen's “Transparent Factory” and see how the e-Golf is taking full advantage of this new technology. For more information, visit: https://news.bpx.co.uk/robots-fit-e-golf-headliner/

More Control & Automation Features Features

SPS 2019: Smart Production Solutions(07/10/2019)

Despite the challenging economic climate ahead of the SPS anniversary exhibition, the outlook for the trade show is once again very positive and testifies to the importance of the exhibition for smart and digital automation.
SMC helps save weeks in production time for a leading print equipment manufacturer(02/09/2019)

Reducing production lead times to successfully compete in a global marketplace is a challenge for many UK manufacturers. As the world market leader in pneumatic components and control systems, SMC has pioneered the very latest wireless technology to help their customers achieve a competitive advantage – amongst the beneficiaries a world-leading manufacturer of print finishing equipment.
ABB control system cuts costs and boosts production for cable maker(27/08/2019)

An ABB control system is increasing productivity, lowering waste and reducing energy costs for UK cable manufacturer.
Meeting the automation challenges of smart manufacturing(13/08/2019)

It is worth stating that implementing smart manufacturing is a very worthwhile exercise, successfully applying a level of smart manufacturing will bring greater efficiencies and flexibility to any given production process. It is also a significant step toward ‘futureproofing’ a production enterprise.
Remote machine monitoring speeds up commissioning and troubleshooting(01/08/2019)

A VPN-based remote assistance service eliminates the need for physical access to field devices, reducing a specialist machine builder’s fault response times from days to minutes.