The customer – Bicoma – is an Italian manufacturer of automation machinery for use specifically in the stone field – cutting marble, stone, granite etc. Bicoma has a proud history as one of the most innovative companies operating in this sector, and are globally renowned for their high-quality machinery production. Their Fast […]
The immediate future for automation in the food industry Chris Evans, Marketing and Operations Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric UK’s Automation Group looks what is around the corner in terms of automation for the food and beverage industry. When food producers range from craft breweries and hand-made foods to some of […]
Mitsubishi demonstrates machine applications at PPMA 2017. At the 2017 PPMA Show, Mitsubishi Electric is demonstrating how the integration of robotics and machine automation deliver tangible benefits to both machine builders and end-users. PPMA is becoming a must visit show for engineers, buyers and managers from UK manufacturing. Increasingly popular topics for […]
Reducing downtime Preventative maintenance is a cost for manufacturers and tends to be ignored if the benefits are not recognised. To address this, ABB Drives operates a supported preventative maintenance programme for its ACS880 VSDs that is more cost-effective than sourcing spares in an emergency or general repair job. Installed drives […]
Machine automation is a key opportunity for achieving energy efficiency and improved machine performance. Many of today’s control devices offer new capabilities through programming and ready-to-use embedded features. New algorithms, for example, have already proven themselves and can be found in controller and device application libraries. Schneider Electric believes using active energy management through […]