newsA LEADING precision subcontractor has invested in its first collaborative robot (cobot) from Mills CNC Automation as a route to helping improve its productivity, efficiency and machine tool utilisation
newsCOMAU UK has been selected by the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to develop and deploy a semi-automated battery module and battery pack assembly line for the publicly-funded ‘open access’ battery production development facility.
articleTHE PROCESS industry workforce is changing. In the UK a recent survey shows that by 2026 19.56% of engineers will have retired or be close to retiring. Andrew Normand explains how AI can play a major role in tackling the resulting skills gap
productA DRAW wire sensor from Micro-Epsilon is performing a vital role in a water turbine control system. The sensor measures the precise position of the control vane in the turbine.
articleReputed for its anti-retroviral drug trials, the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) has been entrusted with the storage and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa. Ian Loudon discusses how temperature and humidity monitoring is vital in such applications where small fluctuations could compromise critical assets
productCOMPANIES LOOKING for a quick and simple way to train their employees in the safe use of compressed air can now benefit from an exclusive two-for-one deal from the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS).
productANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY & Control specialises in viscosity measurement for a range of process industries including paints & coatings, adhesives, resins, pharma and petrochemicals. The company strives for innovation while focusing on real world challenges and the feedback received from customers is essential to continuous product improvement.
newsCONSTRUCTION HAS started on a world-leading research facility for robotics and artificial intelligence, the largest and most advanced of its type in the UK.
newsUK COMPANIES across multiple sectors are set to benefit from a £28.5m investment into cutting edge equipment to help them achieve the UK’s net zero ambitions. The investment, from the driving the electric revolution challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will provide a critical financial boost to nine facilities located across the UK.
productNEW FROM igus is a cost-effective, lightweight, plug & play gearbox kit consisting of gearbox, encoder, controller, force control system and motor for collaborative robotics.
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