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. […]
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 […]
Visitors to the Mitsubishi Electric stand C60 at PPMA have their first opportunity in the UK to see a working demonstration of a dedicated linear transfer system. Called “Smart Carriage”, delivering integrated power for on-board intelligence and carriage equipment. Smart Carriage allows assembly information and production data specific to each work piece […]
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 […]
Using robots to improve productivity is not new, but the availability of high performance low-payload articulated robots offer engineers unprecedented opportunities for productivity improvement in any business. Mitsubishi’s Electric’s RV-F-series high-dynamic 6-axle articulated robots combine high levels of speed, quality and accuracy with 99.9% availability Also onboard are built-in Ethernet, USB, tracking, camera […]