BMW runs new plant virtually, two years before it opens
The German car-maker BMW has started to “operate” a new plant virtually, more than two years before the re ...
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Business rebounds for UK manufacturers, but problems not over
Output and orders have both rebounded for UK manufacturers during the first quarter of 2023 as domestic and ...
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Voice commands control machines even in noisy factories
German researchers claim to have developed a way to control industrial machines reliably using voice commands, ...
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Rotating machine monitors help to raise reliability
Honeywell has introduced a range of transmitters for condition-based monitoring of rotating equipment such as ...
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SPS 2022 Show Exclusive Report
After a three-year absence, the SPS automation exhibition returned to its Nuremberg venue last November. It ...
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Wavepower devices use ballscrews to drive generators
A Swedish start-up has developed an innovative wave power technology that uses heavy-duty ballscrews to convert ...
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Scaling up to flatten the curve
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