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Integrated functional safety in variable speed drives is nothing new, but now new developments in drive technology can allow safety features to be integrated more seamlessly with wider process architecture, as Liam Blackshaw, UK Product Manager – LV Drives at ABB, explains. If a process or procedure suddenly goes wrong in an industrial setting, you…
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Driven by the high volume of industrial robot installations, the world hit a new record of 3.9 million operational robots in 2022. The top most automated countries measured by robot density are: The Republic of Korea (1,012 robots per 10,000 employees), Singapore (730 units) and Germany (415 units). This is according to the World Robotics…
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Image: 123rf Smart technology providers Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors have partnered to optimise how commercial buildings sense and control energy consumption. NXP Semiconductors’ neural network-enabled, industrial-grade applications processors will be integrated into Honeywell’s building management systems (BMS) to make buildings operate more intelligently. The MOU will initially focus on the Honeywell Optimizer Suite control and…
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Homegrown food manufacturers have been left reeling from inflationary pressures, according to a new report. Small and medium-sized firms in the sector scored just 30 points out of 100 in the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, compiled quarterly by inventory software brand Unleashed. Food ranked second from bottom in the table, ahead of office equipment and…
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Tetra Pak has announced a collaboration with Absolicon, a Swedish solar thermal company, to offer a standardised solution for industrial equipment powered by renewable thermal energy (heat). Absolicon has designed a scalable solar thermal module that can be integrated with current and new UHT lines and enable a range of decarbonisation options, including a reduction…
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Omron has recently launched the K7DD-PQ Series, an advanced motor condition monitoring device designed to automate the detection of abnormalities in manufacturing sites. The series specifically focuses on monitoring servomotors that frequently change speed and motors with rapidly changing loads. By analysing over 400 types of feature values (values operated from current and voltage data…
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Pukka has launched not one, but two new vegan savoury pastry products: the Vegan No Steak Pie and the Vegan No Steak Slice. Pukka has taken its bestselling meat recipe and made it plant based, to expand the appeal of its popular range, attracting meat reducers, flexitarians and vegans up and down the country. Both…
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Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leader in AI-based navigation, enables the highest levels of speed, accuracy and autonomy of mobile robots, one of the fastest growing robotics markets Acquisition underlines ABB’s strategic investment focus on innovative AI solutions transforming industries, such as logistics and manufacturing ABB becomes leader in next-generation AMRs, integrating Visual SLAM technology with…
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CKF Systems was delighted to reach the end of its 35th year of successful, thriving business operation in 2023 with the largest order intake in its history. CKF are a leading robotics and automation systems integrator based in Gloucester, UK. CKF are delighted to be celebrating three and a half decades of commitment to designing,…
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Jan 15, 2024 (Credit: Vard) Norwegian ship designer and builder Vard has confirmed the Danish subsea cable company NKT is behind the order for the construction of the new cable laying vessel. The contract, valued between $218-270 million (€200-250 million), was signed mid December 2023 by Vard and NKT HV Cables, a Swedish-based turn-key power…
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