14 October 2024 A German machine-builder has adopted a cabinet-free form of automation for a profile-processing machine used to produce parts for windows. It has found that the… Read More
14 October 2024 Clinical laboratories, facing increasing pressure to achieve faster turnaround times and reduce errors, are turning to industrial automation and robotics technologies. A UK automation specialist… Read More
9 September 2024 Food manufacturers are wary about using robots to handle food before it is packaged. But a German meat processor is using a hygienic cleanroom robot… Read More
2 August 2024 A £1.5m research project at the University of York will develop and test the use of robots and other autonomous systems to inspect and maintain… Read More
31 May 2024 The biggest electricity-generating waterwheel in Europe has been built on a farm in Dorset in the UK. An inline planetary gearbox is used to control… Read More
29 May 2024 Audi has implemented virtual PLCs at one of its plants, with the aim of reducing the variety and number of hardware devices needed, and converting… Read More
2 May 2024 Last summer, a British-designed, solar-powered aircraft flew for many hours at a height of 20km, establishing itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional airborne and… Read More
2 May 2024 A new automated telescope is set to shed light on rapidly-evolving astronomical events such as supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. To achieve this, the telescope will… Read More
2 May 2024 A Greek pharmaceutical manufacturer has installed eight robots to operate a sterilisation line around the clock, boosting throughput and cutting production costs. Greece’s leading… Read More
2 May 2024 A Swiss food machinery specialist has turned to a levitating technology to transport sliced foods and is reporting many advantages, including small machine footprints, improved… Read More
