Tool helps to assess careers in controls, drives and machines
6 February 2024 An online tool that helps people assess their prospects for a career in drives, controls, power electronics and machines, has been launched by the Electric… Read More
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Skills initiative aims to attract people to £12bn PEMD sector
25 October 2023 A landmark initiative that provides information on skills, competencies and training needed to work in the PEMD (power electronics, machines and drives) sector, has been… Read More
Family of six-axis cobots can handle payloads up to 18kg
9 August 2023 Schneider Electric has launched a family of collaborative robots (cobots) in five sizes, with payloads from 3–18kg, working radii from 626–1,327mm, operating speeds from 1.5–3.5m/s,… Read More
SPS 2022 Show Exclusive Report
7 February 2023 After a three-year absence, the SPS automation exhibition returned to its Nuremberg venue last November. It might have been slightly smaller than before but it… Read More
Ball-balancing mobile robot carries flexible pneumatic ‘hand’
1 July 2020 The German pneumatics and automation technology manufacturer Festo has unveiled a mobile robot that moves by balancing on a ball, and carries a human-like pneumatic… Read More
Self-build PLC-based counter helps control social distancing
14 May 2020 The German PLC-maker Barth Elektronik has joined forces with RS Components to develop a simple self-build project to help implement social distancing. Their People Counter… Read More
Nord aims to double the size of its UK business
21 October 2019 The geared motors and drives specialist Nord Gear is aiming to almost double the size of its UK business to around £30m in the five… Read More
Rockwell Automation unveils a new logo and brand promise
15 November 2018 At its annual Automation Fair in the US, Rockwell Automation has unveiled a new logo and a new brand promise: “expanding human possibility by combining… Read More
Sewtec aims to double turnover to £32m and workforce to 120
4 May 2018 The West Yorkshire robotics and automation specialist Sewtec has announced plans to double its turnover to £32m within five years, following a management buyout in… Read More
Chinese firm takes control of German robot-maker, Kuka
8 August 2016 In a controversial deal, the Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea has acquired almost 95% of the shares in the German robot-maker Kuka. The German government had… Read More
