articleAlarms, cameras, locks and fences are all commonly recommended to keep burglars out of homes. However, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at obsolete industrial equipment supplier, EU Automation, believes obtaining clear guidance for securing your smart factory isn’t quite as easy to come by. Here, he discusses smart factory security and what manufacturers should consider when protecting their facility
articlePredictions have shown that if our current trend of energy sourcing and usage continues for the next 5000 years, sea levels will rise by 216 feet. London will no longer exist. Neither will Bangladesh, Florida, or much of China. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of obsolete industrial automation parts supplier, EU Automation, explains how industrial plants can maximise the energy efficiency of their equipment
articleScience fiction writer, Ray Bradbury once said, ‘Living at risk is jumping off a cliff and building your wings on the way down.’ Though this is an inspiring thought, it’s unlikely that construction or even cognitive thought would be at the forefront of someone’s mind when faced with a precipice. Sometimes we need a push to tip us over the edge. Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of EU Automation explores the top three tipping points in the realisation of Industry 4.0.
blogIn 1994, American scientist Marvin Lee Minsky, released a whitepaper which famously asked the question, ‘Will robots inherit the earth?’ While it may still be some time before we replace ourselves with androids, automation is having a significant impact on the way we work. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation, predicts the impact of robotics on the job market.
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