We read many articles discussing Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and defining these concepts can be difficult, however what these and other similar concepts clearly introduce is a “forward thinking” mind-set and this has in some cases already led to “smart manufacturing”, where intelligent machines, systems and networks are capable […]
Mitsubishi smart drives combine fine control and energy savings It is widely recognised that when correctly applied to motors, smart variable speed drives like Mitsubishi FR-A800 Series make significant energy savings, and improve machine control and performance. This has been one of the main drivers for their adoption. When reducing motor […]
New CNC controller integrated with PLC controls complex production lines. Mitsubishi Electric has launched a hyper fast CNC controller that sits on the high-speed rack used by its powerful iQ-R Series PLC platform. Offering nanometre scale control over machine tool functions, the new C80 CNC controller and integrated iQ-R platform manages complex […]
Compact AI algorithm cuts machine automation setup times from hours to minutes. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a proprietary deep-reinforcement algorithm for artificial-intelligence (AI) machine control. The compact algorithm requires just one-fiftieth the number of trials compared to conventional AI control methods by dramatically reducing the number of trials required for precise […]
CC-Link IE|the missing link in Industry 4.0 and IIot communications. Much of the promise of Industry 4.0 (4IR) is based upon seamless interconnectivity between production machines, enterprise systems and sources of data in the wider world. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a key foundation of that interconnectivity, providing low cost, easily integrated […]