Control & Automation Features

Arriving now…the factories of the future

Factories populated by autonomous vehicles and robots working alongside human operators - while this is a utopian vision of manufacturing for many and there are certain industry sectors where the journey to smart manufacturing is a long one, there are factories that operate like this now. So what should we expect from the automation companies and system integrators helping to make it happen? Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric provides his view.

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing turns up the heat!

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing keeps its data centre in shape with the help of the FLIR ONE Pro – a thermal imaging camera. More details here:

Let’s talk Brexit with Universal Robots

DPA & Connectivity Editor, Paige West, spoke to Mark Gray, UK Sales Manager of Universal Robots about the impact of Brexit on UK manufacturing and what it will mean for the future of automation.

Explore the latest key technologies and trends at Hannover Messe this year

Every year, the industrial world gathers in Hannover, Germany for five days to explore the latest key technologies and trends at Hannover Messe. Averaging some 200,000 trade visitors and over 5,000 exhibitors, the show typically generates around 5.6 million business-to-business contacts. But the numbers are only part of the picture.

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Bringing data from the production floor to the cloud(22/03/2018)

The Industrial Internet of Things is rapidly rising in popularity. Businesses expect the ability to access production metrics in real-time from their smartphone or laptop. KEB’s MQTT IoT Edge Gateway was developed to meet this need. Controls Application Specialist Colin presents this detailed tutorial on getting started with MQTT and how to bring data from the production floor to the cloud.
Trends in Data Centres in 2018: What matters to IT managers(08/03/2018)

This review of managed cloud services, edge computing and direct current in the data centre, analyses which are the most suitable to make operations cost-effective & future-proof.
How an automated production plant uses igus e-chains(01/03/2018)

The winner of the Bronze vector award in 2016 was EBAWE Anlagentechnik GmbH. The company designs, engineers and installs complete production plants for the manufacture of precast concrete panels.
Using Industry 4.0 to optimise process control(09/02/2018)

Paul Trevitt, Operations and Engineering Manager, for Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, looks at the advantages of this evolving concept and how it can be implemented in process control scenarios.
Automation: the key to transforming the water and wastewater industry(02/02/2018)

As the global demand for clean, safe and reliable water grows from rising populations and urbanisation, the water and wastewater industry face unprecedented challenges. ABB’s UK water industry manager, Stuart Foster explains.