Efficient Maintenance
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Modular servo-hydraulic control

The result of a partnership between
Zwick Roell and CaTs3, Control Cube
is a new development in modular
digital servo-technology, offering
technical benefits to the single and
multi-actuator materials, components
and st

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Collaboration tool

CGTech, developer of Vericut CNC
machine simulation, verification and
optimisation software,now offers a
tool for communicating with people
outside the NC programming
department. Shop floor personnel
and other productio

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Software’s sweet solution

The Cadbury factory in
Bournville maintains a buffer
stock of wrapped but
unpackaged product for its
Roses and Heroes lines of
assorted chocolate selections.

Individual types of
chocolates used to be stored
separate

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Brewer’s recipe for success

A brewhouse upgrade
completed by FMA Process
Engineering has resulted in
increased brewing capacity
for a UK brewery. Key to the
project was implementation
of a more efficient Cleaning
in Place regime.

FMA was asked

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Malware threat: Action needed

Last year’s incident involving the Stuxnet malware showed
that a typical automation architecture has weak points and
vulnerabilities when it comes to security. This is leading
many companies to question the traditional met

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Indicator news

BEKA associates has launched its
fourth generation loop powered
4/20mA indicators featuring larger
four and five digit displays,
bargraphs, extended operating
temperatures and offering economic
benefits.

The robust I

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Modular solutions

Seiki Systems develops manufacturing
systems to maximise the efficiency of
production equipment and plant
resources. The Seiki solution consists
of a suite of modular software that
can be used for planning, controlling

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Materials module for complex assemblies

A new Dynamic Bill-of-Materials
(DBOM) module has been
developed for the PSL DataTrack
production management and
business administration software
system. It allows DataTrack users to
quickly quote and deliver uniquely

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Lean and fast

Academics at the Innovative
Manufacturing and Construction
Research Centre at Loughborough
University have created a virtual
engineering environment that offers
manufacturers a fast, focused tool for
the creation of aut

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Useful forum for sharing best practice

The Manufacturing
Performance Masterclass (held
at Accolade Wines) brought
manufacturing professionals together
to discuss methods for Right First
Time manufacturing.

A keynote address from Richard
Lloyd, general man

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