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Peterborough-based Anglian Compressors & Equipment has been nominated Distributor of the Year 2020 by Atlas Copco Compressors

Industrial or collaborative? This is the question everyone is asking. We all want to get the most out of our production, however the demarcation line between the two options is not as clear as you might think. It all depends on the setting in which the machine operates, how operators need to interact with the robot and its main functions. Barry Weller, Solutions Marketing Manager - OEM at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how to identify what type of robot best suits your application and how to integrate it.

Almost half of thermal engineers (41%) say that they don’t have the right hardware in place for thermal simulation. That’s according to a new survey of thermal engineers in the electronics industry conducted by Future Facilities.

A new white paper, ‘The implications of Brexit for machine builders in the UK, the EU and the rest of the world’ has been published by Hold Tech Files.

Picosun Group has pending patent rights for an ALD enabled corrosion protection solution against plasma etch that will bring benefits in semiconductor fabrication processes in terms of throughput, film uniformity and conformality.

Some of the world’s biggest companies are coming up with technology such as automated warehousing solutions to streamline all sorts of tasks, from picking and packing to greeting visitors. In this article, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, showcases three examples of futuristic, highly automated projects that could inspire the manufacturers of today.

Independent research commissioned by RS Components (RS), has identified five areas manufacturers should focus investment in to build resilience in their plant for long-term prosperity.

Building circularity into product development is challenging, but it’s something manufacturers should be doing in the interests of our planet. Leading the way for sustainable innovation, the team in Svedala, represented by Jörgen Petersson and Anders Åkesson of Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP) developed a circularity program for the manufacturing of premium rock crushing chambers. In recognition of this project, Petersson and Åkesson have been presented with Sandvik Group’s sustainability award for 2021.

Coventry University has signed a collaboration agreement with Indian technology service provider, L&T Technology Services (LTTS) to build and deliver new generation engineering innovations in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

The food and beverage industry is one where innovation in product development or design can boast a significant competitive advantage. As such, it’s no surprise that food manufacturers are increasingly considering digitalisation of operations to augment adaptability, improve throughput and strengthen flexibility. Here, Sean Robinson, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how food manufacturers can plan digitalisation in the most effective way.