Global manufacturing is on the cusp of change. The fourth industrial revolution is coming to the manufacturing sector, and according to the Manufacturing Organisation EEF, only 11% of manufacturers think the UK manufacturing sector is ready to take advantage of 4IR. There are those who call it hype or a passing fad. But, as […]
iQ-F Series selection tool update The latest version of the Mitsubishi Electric selection tool for Compact PLC has been released. You will find the updated MELSEC iQ-F Model Selection System version 1.0.3 in the “Selection tools” provided in MyMitsubishi and in the Service box of the respective product page. MELSEC iQ-F Model Selection […]
Manufacturers’ organisation EEF and Oracle have published a free new fact-card to help manufacturers identify opportunities through a clearer understanding of the coming fourth industrial revolution (4IR), otherwise known as Industry 4.0. According to the EEF, 4IR will be crucial for UK manufacturing. Knowledge and understanding are key Lee Hopley, their Chief Economist says […]
Omron Automation is one of the world’s most experienced and innovative Industrial Automation providers offering a range of technologies for the machinery and packaging sectors. Engineers are invited to meet their experts the PPMA Total Show at the NEC Birmingham, 27-29 September and see how they support customers with the transformation towards a smart […]
What could banknote scanning technology do for your productivity? Mitsubishi Electric has developed a series of high speed contact image sensor (CIS) for production machines. Originally used for copiers and flat-bed scanners contact image sensors are in almost direct contact with the object to be scanned and offer significant advantages over line-scan […]