Growing UK support for companies to implement Industry 4.0 / 4IR The future factory is a sense of how manufacturing will develop. A recent report suggests total manufacturing costs will be reduced by up to 20%, depending on the material costs. In addition, manufacturers will benefit from improvements in flexibility, quality, speed, […]
The use of ruggedized computers in industrial and manufacturing processes is expected to grow strongly as companies recognise benefits in adopting the IIoT/Industry 4.0, and migrate to cloud computing for security and data analytics. In recognising this trend, the Schneider Electric Magelis iPC series offers an extensive range of industrial PCs for improved productivity, […]
Manufacturers’ organisation EEF and Oracle have published a free new fact-card to help manufacturers identify opportunities through a clearer understanding of the coming fourth industrial revolution (4IR), otherwise known as Industry 4.0. According to the EEF, 4IR will be crucial for UK manufacturing. Knowledge and understanding are key Lee Hopley, their Chief Economist says […]
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 […]
Transparent infrastructure planned for CC-Link IE and Profinet CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and Profibus International (PI) announced that both organisations are developing a specification that will allow Industrial Ethernets CC-Link IE and PROFINET networks to operate seamlessly together. The work is being driven by market demand from end-users and machine builders in […]