21st January 2020
When considering Smart Machines and IIoT it is simple to forget that digitisation must be compatible with power switching devices. It means automation control panels have become more complex and harder to design and build. They may be smaller, needing better thermal management and often harder/slower to wire. This has led to the adoption of […]
Read more7th January 2020
Virtual engineering and commissioning allow machine builders to develop and simulate entire industrial processing lines and machines without running hardware. This provides them with invaluable savings and other benefits through the designing, commissioning and operating phases of ABB enabled machines. ABB’s Virtual Commissioning platform lets them set up virtual drives for offline simulation, eliminating the […]
Read more17th December 2019
For machine builders it is hard to remain local players when your competition often comes from overseas suppliers. You need to consider how to stand out from the crowd and avoid price driven negotiations. Even if your brand and reputation are portable, are your components and solutions? Single sourcing of automation componenents is becoming a […]
Read more3rd December 2019
Over the last few years, the UK has seen a significant growth in micro-breweries as more hobbyists turn their past time into a business. Accessing an easy-to-use intelligent controller helps the production process and enables owners to check and control their batch production remotely. One reputable micro-brewery with a reputation for creating unique hand-crafted beers […]
Read more19th November 2019
The launch of the TeSys D Green is a significant advance for Schneider Electric. The current TeSys D contactors and overloads are the largest selling line of contactors in the world. TeSys D Green is a replacement for the TeSys D series contactors up to 80A ( 37 kW 400V AC3) and offers significant performance […]
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