For their latest generation of Digifav laminating machines Spanish manufacturer Bagel Systems S.L.L. has selected an Omron control and automation solution using CP1E PLCs, JX inverters, and NQ3 HMIs. In the laminating process, a plastic film is applied at high speed to any type of surface and provides strength, protection and an […]
As the U.K. economy begins to return to modest growth, a new report finds manufacturers that incorporate useful services with their existing products are realising business growth of 5 to 10 per cent a year. This is the chief finding from a 12-month research project carried out with nearly 30 British manufacturers and their customers. […]
Today’s market conditions leave manufacturers little time for long-term maintenance planning. Whilst production targets soar and the pressure for sustainability mounts, capital investment funds are shrinking, as is the pool of skilled labour. At the same time, critical plant assets are aging. This is why industrial manufacturers need an efficient maintenance plan for […]
Adapted from a recent article by Chris Evans, Marketing & Operations Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric UK, who discusses implementing an energy management strategy and how existing automation control architecture can be used to help deliver significant energy savings. Doing nothing is not an option For many customers, one of their largest […]
Engineers are always under pressure to reduce costs, improve quality and optimise plant utilisation, but as the saying goes, if you can’t monitor it, you can’t control it. So how is cloud computing helping plant managers monitor and control both local and remote assets? A growing trend The trend for remote monitoring systems is […]