productA BY-product of the power generation process at waste-to-energy plants, incinerator bottom ash (IBA) can be recycled into construction aggregates and metals. Specialising in the transformation of this residue ash, Blue Phoenix wanted to improve the reliability, uptime and troubleshooting capabilities of its plant in Widnes, Cheshire.
newsTO IMPROVE throughput and space utilisation, warehouses use stacker cranes for the automated retrieval and storage of goods. While operating at high speed, these devices effectively locate, pick, transport and unload cargo. Variable speeds drives (VSDs) play a key role in determining their correct and effective operations. Mitsubishi Electric’s Wayne Turtill explains what to look for when selecting VSDs for futureproof stacker cranes.
productCOVENTRY-BASED precision engineering business Harris RCS has taken delivery of its first two industrial robots to reap the benefits of factory automation.
newsLORIEN ENGINEERING Solutions has appointed two new directors to its UK board following the retirement of director Bill Treddenick and a series of project wins to support its continued expansion.
articleWith Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies increasingly being used to improve autonomous decision-making in industrial operations, Jeremy Shinon looks at how the Edge is crucial in supporting the digital transformation of businesses.
productINDUSTRIAL OR collaborative? We all want to get the most out of our production, however the demarcation line between the two options is not as clear as you might think. Barry Weller, solutions marketing manager – OEM at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how to identify what type of robot best suits your application and how to integrate it.
productSMART FACTORIES are on the increase as the manufacturing industry becomes progressively automated. Tomorrow’s plant engineers must have the knowledge to work with robots, controls, networking and software required to effectively run the Smart Factories of the future. It is precisely this knowledge that Redcar & Cleveland College wanted to share with its students using state-of-the-art automation equipment from Mitsubishi Electric. The products provided will offer a unique, hands-on experience to students, who are enthusiastic about the opportunity.
productMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC has welcomed Total Automated Solutions (TAS) to its Drive Solutions Centre (DSC), a network of leading drives and automation specialists. This strategic agreement will enable TAS to provide an even more comprehensive service offering to its customers, enhancing their competitiveness.
newsNORTHERN IRELAND-based Mitsubishi Electric Automation Partner, Ashdale Engineering, has designed a highly accurate control system for an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. The precision process control is achieved using Mitsubishi Electric automation components and is vital to ensuring continued operation of the live AD process, enabling the generation of heat and electricity that the plant operator now plans to sell to the grid.
articleEfficient data management using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is increasingly important in 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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