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In today’s world where conflicts and turmoil can have profound negative impact on the global economy
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Dear Industry Expert,
In today’s world where conflicts and turmoil can have profound negative impact on the global economy, businesses have to constantly innovate to stay relevant. This means automation and streamlining workflows will be critical in ensuring sustainability. More... |
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3D printing on demand
Since the rise of 3D printing in the market recently, Ultimaker have been seeing impacts on a few main areas: Supply chain and decentralised production – companies are moving away from mass production to on-demand printing onsite or local manufacturing hubs. This helps to keep transportation and logistics costs down significantly. Resource management – 3D printing is touted as a sustainable form of manufacturing due to its high efficiencies in cost, production and energy. More... |
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Smart forming technology
Predicting potential downtime of a press well in advance and thereby improving its availability and productivity? Sophisticated sensors and actuators in the latest Schuler machines make it possible – whether mechanical transfer presses, hydraulic hot stamping or composite lines, for instance. In Schuler presses, machine components can be monitored for changes, wear, and damage to optimise the maintenance process.
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Flexible automation and smart technologies
Managing Director of Pro-Technic Machinery Ltd Mr. Lai Kai Tung has transformed the company from an importer of precision machineries and advanced technologies to developer and manufacturer of flexible automation smart technologies. Pro-Technic has been serving manufacturers in China and Hong Kong for over 40 years. But it is far from slowing down with its solution centres, offices and service centres in 20 cities in China. More...
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Smart farming addresses scarcity of resources
Over the years, farming has been adopting to changes in environment, to changing preferences of consumers. Farmers face the scarcity of natural resources, the threat of climate change and the growing problem of food waste. In the following report, Darcy Simonis, Industry Network Leader for food and beverage at ABB, explores the rise of the smart farm and the electrical considerations that accompany bringing farming into the digital age.
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OnRobot launches VGC10 compact
A study by Future Market Insights predicts that the global robotic gripper market will experience substantial growth over the next 10 years, driven by the use of innovative solutions, the rise in applications as well as the growth in end-use industries. The market is projected to increase at a CAGR of 10 percent between 2019 and 2029. The growth is expected to be dominant in the automotive, electronics and semiconductor industries and in Asia.More...
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Fully automated solution for material recovery
Additive manufacturing (AM) has firmly established itself as one of the marquee technologies of modern connected industry, and EOS, the technology and solutions supplier for the industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, decided to extend its collaboration with Wibu-Systems. The companies teamed up for the development of a software interface to ensure the security of the last communication mile to the 3D printing system. More...
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Tackling digital vulnerability in the F&B sector
Many people are familiar with the financial risks associated with cyberattacks, but agroterrorism — the intentional disruption of the food supply chain with the intention to harm the population — is an increasing risk. Although the consequences of agroterrorism are relatively high, there has been little attention on minimising this type of threat. Connected automation systems are making food and beverage manufacturing more efficient, productive and cost-effective, but this greater connectivity creates greater opportunities for agroterrorism. More...
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