14th September 2016
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 […]
Read more12th September 2016
Omron Industrial Automation examines how safety can be an enabler for increased productivity and reduced total cost of ownership. There are few issues in machine design more emotive than safety, and it is a subject that becomes increasingly complex. Requirements are becoming more stringent and the numbers of people affected are increasing. Initially the […]
Read more9th September 2016
According to a new report by BDO and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, only 8% of UK manufacturers have a significant understanding of Industry 4.0 processes despite 59% recognising that the fourth industrial revolution will have a big impact on the sector. As the increasing use of automation, data exchange, technology and wider supply […]
Read more7th September 2016
There are various guides to machinery safety legislation which tend to present a distorted view of the requirements of that legislation. This handbook is an attempt to provide a balanced guide to the subject. The handbook uses examples, graphics and photographs, and also provides a useful commentary to explain less obvious points. The information […]
Read more5th September 2016
New flush-mount HMI enables machine builders to promote their own brand identity. With the launch of the latest addition to the GOT2000 family of HMIs, Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a new style of operator interface. The flush front surface looks like an integral part of the control panel, which enables machine builders […]
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