articleBuilding the foundations for predictive maintenance
For many plants, the gap between maintenance strategy and daily execution is wider than it should be. Timly sets out three practical steps that can help close it
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articleTechnology and Open Standard data enabling smart maintenance
Taking care of maintenance in an industrial or building setting involves many considerations for maintenance operators – from sourcing the right products to creating cost and energy efficiencies. However, the space has been revolutionised thanks to an array of smart maintenance products, reports Allen Boney, local product manager, Electrical and Test & Measurement, RS Components
productDiamond processing: Digital approach
Thanks to a partnership with Relayr, Coborn is adding new digital services to its diamond grinding machines which will improve product performance and increase asset utilisation for the customer.
articleBroadband sensors: Pinpointing leaks in compressed air systems
Ultrasonic testing devices have long been established in the field of predictive maintenance to detect leaks in compressed air systems. These devices usually record a frequency range around 40kHz. Now, Sonotec has introduced Sonaphone ultrasonic testing devices that, it says, improve and simplify leak detection for the user
productMechanised welding, cutting and Industry 4.0
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products showcased solutions for manual and automated welding and cutting products at this year’s EuroBLECH, which took place in Hannover from 23rd to 26th October.
articleTomorrow’s tech is here today
Many countries around the world are introducing initiatives aiming to achieve industrial digitalisation in the next 10 to15 years. However, industrial automation expert Novotek UK and Ireland argues that the technology is already available and says businesses can begin digitalising operations by 2020
productInvestment in infrastructure, innovation and people
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics increased turnover by almost 15% to €713 million and employed nearly 400 additional staff across its global operations in the financial year ending June 30th 2018.
articleGetting to 4.0 – one hard-won gain at a time
If you work in manufacturing, you will be used to hearing about Industry 4.0, the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, and its vision of a brave new world for automation, just around the corner. It’s an exciting prospect. Yet, in reality, Industry 4.0 is much less about revolution, than it is about winning through steady, incremental progress, according to Seb Strutt, senior product manager for SICK UK
productDigital transformation in the chemical industry: White paper
A white paper from Siemens examines the investment required to support the UK chemical industry’s digital transformation towards a highly connected and data-rich operating environment.
productDigital industry around the world
At SPS Drives in Nuremberg, EU Automation launched a book charting the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how countries around the world are digitalising. The book features interviews with industry experts who give insight in to the future of manufacturing.
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