SKF Motion Technologies gets a new name
21 October 2019 One year after the venture capital company Triton Partners bought SKF Motion Technologies for $310m, it has relaunched the business with a new name and… Read More
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Ballscrew-maker Jena Tec Precision enters administration
23 September 2019 Jena Tec Precision, the Nottingham, UK, based manufacturer of linear and rotary motion products, including ballscrews, spindles and actuators, has been placed in administration. The… Read More
Wilson moves from ABB to become MD of KUKA UK
8 April 2019 Mike Wilson, one of the highest profile advocates of industrial robots in the UK, has been appointed managing director of KUKA UK. Wison was previously… Read More
Midlands company offers robots for hire from £2.70 per hour
25 February 2019 A West Midlands company believes it is the first in the UK to offer robots for hire, with prices starting at £2.70 per hour. Halesowen-based… Read More
Experience Centre shows transformative technologies
29 January 2019 Siemens has refurbished a demonstration centre at its Manchester, UK, headquarters to create a “Digital Experience Centre” that illustrates how industrial companies can embark on… Read More
Cobot automates the chore of applying attachment tapes
16 January 2019 3M has collaborated with the American Industry 4.0 expert Eckhart to develop a system that uses a collaborative robot to apply attachment tapes automatically in… Read More
GE launches $1.2bn IIoT arm and sells 90% of ServiceMax
19 December 2018 GE has announced plans to establish an independent company focused on building a comprehensive Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software portfolio. The company will start… Read More
Brexit is a factor in Schaeffler’s plan to halve UK workforce
8 November 2018 Schaeffler has announced plans to shut two of its three UK manufacturing plants: its Barden site in Plymouth, which produces spindle bearings and machine parts… Read More
Automation suppliers adopt new models for digitalisation
19 October 2018 Industrial automation vendors are evolving to offer proprietary digital platforms using the Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. Read More
Commission aims to boost UK productivity and create jobs
27 September 2018 A group of UK manufacturing business leaders and academics have joined forces with the government to create the Made Smarter Commission, which aims to make… Read More
