5th June 2015
Altivar Process Drives ATV600 for the Internet of Things (IOT). Schneider Electric UK claims that its Altivar Process drives (ATV600) are the first variable speed drives with embedded intelligent services. They allow users to optimise process performance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by simplifying connection to the Internet of Things (IoT). […]
Read more3rd June 2015
For the first quarter of 2015, the CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey shows the recovery in British manufacturing is continuing, although at a slower pace. The survey of 468 firms reported a slowing since the January results, but remaining well above average. Domestic orders rose slightly, but exports growth remained slow: output growth fell […]
Read more1st June 2015
Industry 4.0 in the Food and Beverage industry. The practical advantages that the new cyber-physical interface of Industry 4.0 brings are acknowledged by engineers across a range of industries. Jeremy Shinton, Product Manager – Business Solutions at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Automation Systems Division, explains how food and drink manufacturers in particular […]
Read more29th May 2015
ABB ACH550 HVAC drives for cooling tower applications. Retail environment continue to offer substantial opportunities for energy saving. Whilst many retailers have established programmes for improving energy efficiency and lowering their carbon footprint, many fail to understand which applications are consuming the greatest energy levels. One such example is ABB UK’s […]
Read more27th May 2015
Packaging Solution with automatic PLC program generation Mitsubishi Electric announced a new software solution especially for the packaging industry. It enables PLC systems to be set up quickly and easily using function blocks and predefined programs for packaging applications provided in accordance with valid OMAC PackML and PLCopen international standards. The solution also […]
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