productHALF OF Britain’s manufacturers have been the victim of cyber-crime during the last 12 months, after thousands of organisations moved their staff to remote working when the Covid crisis struck.
newsTHE PANDEMIC has reinforced the importance of food producers conveying confidence and having robust and proactive HACCP and hygiene protocols in place, despite limited time and resources, explains Fortress Technology.
newsA LIFE cycle assessment service provides a dynamic report of the age and operating performance of every ABB drive and motor across a plant, helping save time and money and improve profitability by preventing lost production.
newsCompanies in the oil and gas industry are taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint. The overall strategy to tackle carbon emissions relies not only on alternative energy investment and increased efficiency, but also converting key industrial processes to electric. Volker Metzger explores the role of electric heating technologies in decarbonising industry
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.
productTHE FIRST machine that could be considered an industrial PC (IPC) was released by IBM in the early 1980s, designed for the rigorous operations of industry. Almost 40 years on, IPCs are commonly used as automation controllers in many industrial environments. However, selecting the right IPC for these industrial environments is anything but straightforward. Stephen Hayes explores the main considerations for success when choosing an IPC.
newsMARK MCARDLE examines how the Irish food industry can develop the skills set required for a more automated future.
articleDESIGNED 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.
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
newsAs as increasing number of businesses realise the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the number of solution providers has also grown. While this expansion ensures users have access to ever improving technology, it also leads to fragmentation and a greater chance of manufacturers buying incompatible solutions. Neil Ballinger discusses the role of open source in democratising AI
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