ABB ROBOTICS has launched OmniCore EyeMotion that enables any OmniCore-powered robot to recognise its surroundings using any third-party camera or sensor and adapt in real time, even in complex applications. [Read More]

WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate. [Read More]

Derek Coulson looks at the implications of the EU Data Act 2023/2854 for machine builders [Read More]

ABB IS raising the bar regarding the modernisation of variable speed drives (VSDs), transforming them into a gateway for predictive maintenance of the entire powertrain. The service embeds Samotics-powered Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) technology into legacy drives. This enables industrial players to collect performance-related data, which can then be analysed to provide maintenance teams with actionable, real-time insights on the condition of their assets. [Read More]

NEW RESEACH from Fluke shows that nearly seven in ten (68%) UK manufacturers suffered unplanned downtime in the past year, costing the sector up to £736 million every week. Downtime is not only frequent and prolonged, but also reflects vulnerabilities that threaten profitability, competitiveness, and board-level resilience, asserts the company. [Read More]

CONDITONS INSIDE facilities – such as air quality and energy use – can directly impact productivity. Karl Walker explains how building automation can help manufacturers close this productivity gap. [Read More]

THE ANNOUNCEMENT of a long term industrial strategy looks set to bring immediate benefits to the UK economy, with more than a third of companies saying they will now accelerate investment projects as a direct result of the announcement according to a major annual survey on investment priorities published by Make UK and RSM UK. [Read More]

Manufacuring managers are often tasked with operating at a higher energy efficiency without breaking the bank on new assets – the solution can often be found in data that’s already available, says Sue Roche. [Read More]