Leading variable speed drive producer Mitsubishi Electric has added a vibration resistant VSD crane application model to its FR-A800 Plus inverter drive series. Further, the enhanced vibration resistant VDS are also suitable for a wide range of applications where high vibrations are experienced. Furthermore, other uses include tunnel boring machines and marine deck cranes. […]
Many pharmaceutical manufacturers are using new smart condition monitoring in pharma to boost productivity. Consequently, the improved monitoring helps reduce downtime as they move from batch production to continuous operation to improve OEE. Pharma is a highly regulated sector with huge financial incentives to keep production lines running. Importantly, pharmaceutical manufacturers loses […]
Mitsubishi’s smart visualisation enhances the digital transformation of production. In an increasingly competitive manufacturing environment, businesses need flexibility, improved productivity, and the capability to make gains in efficiency and reductions in downtime. Smart visualisation provides augmented reality models for manufacturing transformation. Mitsubishi Electric is guiding users on how these requirements can be […]
Is the rise of smart machines too much of a challenge for UK producers? UK manufacturing has one of the lowest robot uptake rates in the developed world at a time when productivity is on every watch list. Developing new smart technologies make improved productivity possible, and offers adopters the opportunity to differentiate themselves […]
Working towards Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. Over the years there have been any number of new manufacturing buzz words and initiatives, but whether you refer to it as Industry 4.0, IIoT, M2M or any other acronym, there seems little doubt Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing are here to stay. […]