Digital transformation and the automotive sector
British Fluid Power Association member companies Festo and SMC Pneumatics consider the growing trend towards automation and digitalisation within the automotive industry, and the enduring importance of more traditional technologies such as pneumatics within the fast-developing digital transformation landscape.
CNC Robotics develops new technology to boost manufacturing productivity
CNC Robotics – the UK-based robotics integration company – is helping manufacturers increase connectivity between digital and automated systems with its latest cloud-based software, CNCR-Live. The company worked with business support programme LCR 4.0 and partner Sensor City to design, collaborate and develop the potentially ‘market ready’ cloud-based machine monitoring device.
Business 4.0: how technology is enhancing the business of manufacturing
By Paul Black, CEO, sales-i.
New CEO for NSF Controls
NSF Controls – UK designer and manufacturer of solenoids, switches, and a specialist provider of customised electro-mechanical assembly services – has appointed Julian Heyworth as CEO. Heyworth will be taking the lead at NSF Controls to deliver a new strategy for the business.
Thorite welcomes North East general manager
Paul Derrick has joined Thorite as general manager with responsibility for the North East of England.
Industry 4.0 ready guidance platform
Bosch Rexroth is launching an intuitive guidance system to help UK manufacturers network their assembly line in preparation for Industry 4.0.
Online support in component selection
Digitalisation is making rapid progress on both the B2C and B2B markets. Customers want simple processes and web-based tools, just like in home life, with time saving and practicality playing an important role. Pneumatics specialist Aventics offers all its tools free of charge online, from configuration programs to product information, CAD data and calculation tools, up to the energy savings calculator.
Clearing the path for Industry 4.0 adoption within the food & beverage sector
At this year’s Anuga FoodTec event (Cologne, 20 to 23 March) Rockwell Automation will showcase a range of smart products and solutions that deliver a high level of connectivity, agility, flexibility and efficiency – the primary drivers behind smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
New CEO of KTR
Nicola Warning has been appointed as the new CEO of KTR Systems GmbH. Warning succeeds Prof. Dr. Josef Gerstner, who will withdraw from the operating business.
SKF reveals wind power solutions and services portfolio at WindEurope 2017
SKF Wind showcased a wide range of solutions, as well as demonstrated its informative content hub for the wind power industry, at this year's WindEurope exhibition and conference during November in Amsterdam.
New scalable analytics platform for Industrial IoT Applications
As connectivity and computing power continues to spread throughout industrial enterprises, the availability of data has revolutionised how companies solve issues and adapt to changes. However, producers continue to be challenged by the complexity of making data useful at the right place and time. They also lack in-house expertise for data management from the device through the cloud.
The smart factory at close quarters
What opportunities are hiding behind Industry 4.0? Where do the current challenges lie in the international competition? What significance do medium sized companies have? The Minister for Economic Affairs for Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut shed some light on these questions among others during a seminar at the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology Schunk's premises in Lauffen, Germany.
Proximity probes fully integrated for improved reliability
The extensive range of proximity sensors available from Sensonics now includes the company’s fully integrated PRI Series. Building on its established Senturion proximity probe range, the PRI Series offers a single probe assembly solution with direct processed outputs, eliminating the need for a separate driver.
Pressure sensor for functional safety applications
Following intensive testing of its SMO series current-loop output pressure sensors, German industrial sensor manufacturer ADZ Nagano has released comprehensive diagnostic information for failure rates, reliability and lifecycle performance that enables users to meet the requirements for functional safety related applications to SIL 2 and PL d.
Schaeffler extends Executive Board
At its meeting on 5 October, the Presiding Committee of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG accepted the proposal of the Board of Managing Directors to separate the Automotive Aftermarket from the Automotive division of Schaeffler AG and to set it up as a standalone division, as of 1 January 2018. As a consequence, the Schaeffler Group will divide its business into three divisions – Automotive OEM, Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial.
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NFPC Annual Industry Exhibition
23 October, 2024, 9:30 - 16:00
Turner Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AE
