Industry 4.0 | The future of open automation networks

Industry 4.0 is of interest to everyone in the automation community and the customers who depend on them for innovative solutions. In general terms, Industry 4.0 is seen as the next big change in manufacturing to deliver efficiency and flexibility of manufacturing systems.   Industry 4.0’s success depends on information being able to flow seamlessly […]

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Big benefits from ACH550 drives in retail HVAC applications

    Big benefits from ACH550 drives in retail HVAC applications     ABB UK AC variable speed drives offer retail users many opportunities for energy saving and improved environmental control compared to using valves and dampers.  Like many specialist applications however, building controls have a number of unique requirements, and the ACH550 is specifically […]

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New GT25 HMI Hi range performance-mid range price

    New GT25 HMI Hi range performance-mid range price.   Mitsubishi Electric UK has launched the GT25 mid-range operator interface to strike a balance between high performance and cost efficiency. The GT25 operator panels are available in six models with 8.4, 10.4 and 12.1″  screen sizes.   The 8.4 and the 10.4-inch models are […]

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Schneider Electric’s quick guide to ESOS legislation 2015

What is ESOS? ESOS is the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)’s response to Article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) – a requirement of all Member States of the EU. Three main requirements make up ESOS: 1              Measure your total energy consumption 2              Conduct energy audits to identify cost- effective energy efficiency […]

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Big savings as VSD replaces variator on textile spinning machine

Big savings as VSD replaces variator on textile spinning machine.   A specialist manufacturer of yarn for sports equipment is saving £18,000 a year on energy costs with the installation of ACS550 variable-speed drives from ABB UK. The company manufactures cloth for billiard and snooker tables, as well as cloth for many well-known tennis ball […]

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