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Today’s sophisticated industrial robots embody millennia of imagination and decades of engineering effort. Yamaha charts the beginnings of its robotics journey to the sophisticated technology it is renowned for today. Intelligent machines that help us do more have existed in fiction for thousands of years. As early as the 8th century BCE, Homer’s Iliad imagined…
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The latest iiQoT industrial IoT software from KUKA Robotics enables customers to remotely monitor their robot fleet. In this case study, automotive parts manufacturer BOOSTER Precision Components shares its journey from the decision to implement to achieving a transparent overview of its entire robot fleet. The iiQoT remote monitoring software package is part of the…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) wearable technology is transforming workplace safety and productivity in the UK. Here, Graham Sharp, Managing Director of health and safety experts, Stanley, demonstrates the benefits of this technology. Wearable technology is particularly useful in sectors where bending, reaching, lifting and carrying is the norm, e.g., manufacturing, engineering and construction, where accident rates…
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In the following case study, Waste Mission, a trusted partner in industrial waste management, delivers a bespoke solution to a precision engineering company, enabling it to meet its sustainability targets and benefit from cost savings. In high-quality precision engineering, waste can be an overlooked yet pressing issue. With the sector producing over 15 million tonnes of…
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Confidence amongst UK manufacturers has endured rising costs and geopolitical upheaval. Verity Davidge, Policy Director at Make UK, explains why a long-term industrial strategy is needed to jump start the UK economy before that confidence is lost. As we approach the early summer, with a new President in the US, and a UK Government almost…
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A rendering of LS GreenLink’s new Chesapeake facility (Credit: LS GreenLink) LS GreenLink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LS Cable & System, has finalized the acquisition of a 96.6-acre site in Chesapeake, Virginia, marking a key milestone in the company’s plan to establish the “largest submarine power cable manufacturing facility” in the United States. The real…
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MEPCA is excited to celebrate Jake Hall, better known as the Manufacturing Millennial, as our Manufacturing Champion for April. Ahead of his UK debut at Automation UK this May, Jake talks to our editor about his journey from the factory floor to being a respected manufacturing influencer. With 100,000 followers and in excess of 150,000,000…
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Epax has launched EPAX Evolve 05 – the world’s first commercially available VLC-PUFA (very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) product. VLC-PUFAs are a family of Omega-3 fatty acids that offer particular potential in the healthy ageing category. Pre-clinical studies have found that supplementation is associated with improved sight,1 and that depletion is linked to…
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Discover how Bosch’s cutting-edge Bamberg production plant harnesses Rexroth’s CytroBox for improved efficiency and sustainability. The Bosch plant in Bamberg manufactures spark plugs using state-of-the-art hydraulics. An upgrade with the stand-alone CytroBox power unit increases productivity and reduces energy consumption by over 50 percent, marking a significant step in sustainable industrial manufacturing. 120 years of…
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Paul Kerr. Image courtesy UK Power Networks. Britain’s biggest electricity distributor UK Power Networks has appointed Paul Kerr, recent group chief financial officer at SES Water, as finance director. With a wealth of experience in the utilities sector, Kerr has a background in corporate financing strategy and planning. Kerr was with SES Water for seven…
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