Scaling up to flatten the curve
14 April 2020 Before and after Christmas, I was in discussions with DFA Media about joining its experienced editorial team on Drives & Controls and its sister titles. Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
Recent Blogs
14 April 2020 
EU: should we stay or should we go? A VSD repairer’s view
17 June 2016 If the UK votes to leave the EU in the upcoming referendum, it could have far-reaching effects for SMEs operating in the VSD (variable-speed drive)… Read More
Evolution v technology: influencing natural selection
18 October 2013 What can evolution teach us about our attitudes to technology? Steve Brambley, deputy director of Gambica – the UK trade association for the automation, control,… Read More
Keeping up with the changing face of EN safety standards
18 October 2013 It can be difficult to keep track of changes in EN standards. Machine safety expert Paul Laidler, who is business director (machinery) at TÜV SÜD… Read More
Complex assemblies: a grey area for machine safety
9 September 2013 Machine safety expert Paul Laidler, who is business director (machinery) at TÜV SÜD in the UK, ponders the tricky question of whether entire production lines… Read More
Have we turned the corner?
14 August 2013 Signs are emerging of a gradual improvement in machinery production and in the automation and motion engineering sectors in Europe. In this exclusive article, the… Read More
The invisible technology that’s everywhere
14 August 2013 The UK electronics sector is twice the size of the automotive sector. But, as Steve Brambley, Gambica’s deputy director* argues, with more support from Government… Read More
A standard that saves energy, saves money
10 May 2013 ISO 50001 offers a framework and strategy for systematic management of energy use. Steve Brambley, Gambica’s deputy director*, explains why the standard makes perfect business… Read More
Think before you buy energy-saving equipment
23 April 2013 Before installing energy-saving drives and high-efficiency motors, you need to examine carefully the system in which they will be used. Frank Griffith, a drives consultant… Read More
You worry about mpg, so why not p/kWh?
20 April 2013 When buying a motor-driven system, it is much more important to consider its running costs than its purchase price. Gambica’s* deputy director, Steve Brambley, draws… Read More
