Manufacturers are increasingly requesting maximum flexibility from their OEM suppliers. Plants where products are moved with rigid timing between coupled subsystems do not provide this flexibility, whereas independently controlled workpiece carriers (WPC) can make all the difference. The added flexibility can bring enormous benefits for both manufacturers and their OEM suppliers. 

A Universal Robots UR10e, supplied by RARUK Automation, has removed the need to manually unload and pack wire forms produced at John Binns & Son (Springs) Ltd.

Board24 is an FSC Certified manufacturer of recyclable corrugated sheetboard. The company sets high standards in terms of product quality and its environmentally friendly approach. It produces corrugated board which is 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable and made from 90% recycled or recovered paper.

Christian Wendler, Lenze CEO, commented on the cancellation of the SPS 2020: "The previous months have clearly shown to all of us that the health and safety of our fellow citizens must always have the highest priority over economic concerns. Lenze therefore welcomes Mesago’s very responsible decision not to let SPS 2020 take place as planned.

WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH is a well-known supplier in the automation world. The WAGO product range has been developed to meet the growing demand for electrical connection and automation technology in switchgear construction and building automation.

Cobots hold the promise of increasing the efficiency and quality of human work, bringing greater reliability, consistency and precision to a variety of manufacturing and assembly operations. However, do these potential benefits hold true for all users?

Sfoglia Torino is an Italian manufacturer of pastries that is known for the quality of its products, and its vol-au-vent cases are especially popular, with millions being made at its plant. When the company identified a need to speed up production on the line making its vol-au-vent cases, it began discussions with system integrators and automation experts Tiesse, based in Visano, just south of Lake Garda.