29th November 2017
According to Omron Automation, it makes good business sense to use regenerative drive technologies on motor loads to reduce a machine’s energy consumption. Studies show that Omron’s regenerative drive solutions can reduce electrical energy consumption by up to 50%, according to the application. Omron tunes its regenerative drive units specifically to match […]
Read more27th November 2017
most Cyber criminals accidentally attacking industrial computers. Industrial companies suffer encryption malware attacks alongside other organisations. However, attackes on the industrial infrastructure being appear to be accidental, rather than targeted infections. Unfortunately, even an accidental infection of computers on an industrial network by encryption malware can result in downtime. A related malfunction […]
Read more24th November 2017
Despite the widespread adoption of wireless for data communications, its use in industrial automation safety related applications has been much slower. According to Schneider Electric, a thorough assessment and proven technology will address the perceived reliability issues. A factory floor provides challenges to wireless automation networking. A range of factors can adversely affect radio transmissions […]
Read more22nd November 2017
In the Autumn budget for 2017, the Chancellor has focused on Britain’s poor productivity growth compared to other European countries. UK investment in automation is lower and we use fewer robots than most industrialised competitors. In 1994, the economist Paul Krugman said Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything. […]
Read more17th November 2017
ABB ACS 580 improving productivity of old machine Retrofitting two twenty-year-old production machines with ABB variable speed drives (VSDs) and motors improved productivity and efficiency by reducing stoppages. In addition it enhanced the quality control of the finished product. Samuel Taylor produces precision metallic components for the aerospace and automotive industries at its […]
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