WITH METAL working and fabrication trade fairs cancelled, it is reported that there will be no other event to rival the resources available at ESAB Europe Xpanse, a virtual event held from 27–29 April.

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EFFICIENT DATA management using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is increasingly important in extending communication beyond the production cell and ensuring the successful deployment of new and updated automation systems. Jeremy Shinton looks at how the latest controllers designed to manage this convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) can be used to ensure optimal data management and connectivity

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THE MUCH-anticipated FLTA Awards for Excellence was streamed live on Saturday 10th April to reveal who would finally be crowned winners. Having been twice postponed due to the pandemic, the event was taken online – a first for the FLTA in its history of holding the Awards.

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DESIGNED TO bring greater levels of efficiency and accuracy to the production of specialised gears and tooth forms, the new HG350-G precision gear grinding centre is the first first from PTG Holroyd – and believed to be the first in the UK – to use Siemens' new Sinumerik ONE future-proof CNC, the successor to the automation specialist’s 840D CNC.

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THE ‘BALLROOM’ concept is the much trumpeted vision of the pharmaceutical ‘factory of the future’ but does this development create new safety risks for employees? Hugh Freer looks at some of the issues

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PILZ AUTOMATION Technology has updated one of its well-established training courses, ‘Basis of CE Marking’, to include elements with a focus on UKCA Marking.

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COMPANIES LOOKING for a quick and simple way to train their employees in the safe use of compressed air can now benefit from an exclusive two-for-one deal from the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS).

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HART'S ASSOCIATION with many major manufacturing sectors through its wide range of door products is widely acknowledged, in particular the £100bn Food and Drink industry, which employs over 4m people.

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THE NEW Tschudin Cube 350 centreless grinding machine is using NSK’s RA series of low-friction, high-rigidity roller guides, where they are helping to generate excellent levels of surface finish on machined workpieces.

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ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY & Control specialises in viscosity measurement for a range of process industries including paints & coatings, adhesives, resins, pharma and petrochemicals. The company strives for innovation while focusing on real world challenges and the feedback received from customers is essential to continuous product improvement.

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CONNECTING CUSTOMERS with industrial internet of things (IIoT) data to quickly resolve performance issues, Cognex Corporation has introduced Cognex Edge Intelligence (EI). The platform provides barcode reading performance monitoring and device management to help customers prevent downtime and boost productivity of manufacturing and logistics operations.

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OVER 70 million tonnes of hydrogen are produced each year and this is set to grow as demand across the world rises. Not only is hydrogen used widely in manufacturing and chemical industries, but its use as a fuel is also driving demand from the automotive and power generation sectors too.

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WITH A requirement for new steam boilers with increased capacity, higher efficiency and more eco-friendly emissions when expanding their operations at a second facility in Romania, Universal Alloy Corporation had no hesitation in turning to heat transfer specialist Fulton, the supplier of steam boiler solutions already installed at its facilities in Romania and Vietnam.

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NEW FROM Bicker Elektronik, the UPSI-2406DP2 uninterruptible DC power supply is equipped with fast-charging Supercaps as energy storage devices and reliably bridges power failures, voltage drops and flicker in the 24V power supply for DC loads up to 100W.

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A CONDITION-Based Maintenance (CBM) service from ABB enables robot users to create a preventive maintenance schedule for individual or robot fleets based on real-time data, to optimise productivity and minimise downtime.

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The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) has been appointed by the DfE to lead an exciting new project to develop high-quality modular courses focused on upskilling employees to help address future skills gaps in key sectors such as manufacturing and engineering.

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YAMAZAKI MAZAK has helped the McLaren Formula 1 team step up its preparations for the 2021 season by supplying and commissioning a brand new fully-simultaneous 5-axis machining centre in just four weeks.

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XPO Logistics and Nestlé have announced that their flagship distribution centre and technology hub in the UK has completed its phased opening to full operation. The two companies began collaborating on the design and construction of the Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future in 2018, together with technology partner, Swisslog Logistics Automation.

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THE COVID-19 pandemic has presented one of the greatest challenges to workplace health and safety, with many unpredictable and unprecedented consequences. Whilst keeping employees physically safe from the virus is a top priority, employers also need to address workers’ anxiety around returning to work. As one recent survey showed, up to 21% of employees feel dissatisfied with the health and safety measures their employers were putting in place.

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WORKING IN partnership with Swedish helmet safety technology company, Mips, Centurion Safety Products has unveiled the next generation of above the neck safety technology – its cutting-edge Nexus Extreme Mips helmet.

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