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Only 15% of digital transformation projects are completedWhilst manufacturers predict an average productivity boost of 38% within just three years and ROI of just under five years from their digital transformation projects, there is only a 15% completion rate of these projects, according to a survey commissioned by Panasonic Connect Europe. One of the key reasons cited is a lack of internal expertise and resource. Might that represent an opportunity for the very people most knowledgeable about the required solutions to bring their hardware, software and solutions expertise to bear? With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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Electron chooses Apex gearboxes for precision and exceptional serviceWhen Electron Engineering Services was retrofitting a grinding machine to turn it into an accurate grinder by installing servo systems instead of hydraulics, it turned to Apex Dynamics and its range of precision planetary gearboxes for high precision and high torque. |
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Schaeffler destroys ten tonnes of counterfeit rolling bearingsSchaeffler takes regular and consistent action against counterfeit products, and now it has had around 30,000 counterfeits with a total weight of ten tonnes destroyed in Schweinfurt. |
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Festo highlights the benefits of standardised hardwareFesto says its standardised hardware and the ability to work with the industry leading control architectures makes its stepper and servo drives, remote I/O and valve terminals a natural choice for machine manufacturers and end-users. |
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Phoenix Contact celebrates its 100th anniversaryPhoenix Contact is celebrating a century full of passion for technology and innovation. In the past 100 years, the family-run company Phoenix Contact has evolved from a commercial agency for industrial products into a global manufacturing company. |
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What are the design considerations when specifying lead screws?The first in the new ‘Design • Engineer • Build’ series of video podcasts focuses on lead screws – components that are at the heart of countless engineering systems. We talk to Phil Jones at Abssac about the enduring popularity of these essential design products, and the design considerations in their specification. |
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Industry leaders embrace new machine building eventAlmost 80 of the top suppliers to the UK’s machine building and systems integration community have already signed up to appear at MachineBuilding.Live on 4 October this year. The event takes place at the famed National Motorcycle Museum, adjacent to the NEC in Birmingham, and is open from 0830 to 1430. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
Choosing the right modular safety systemModular safety systems can deliver significant benefits, as long as key features are included in the specification, as the experts at Wieland Electric explain. |
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Lee Spring offers free shippingLee Spring offers more than 25,000 stock springs, plus custom springs made to meet your specifications. Purchase £30 or more of Lee Spring’s range of stock springs, with delivery within the UK, and receive free shipping. |
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Minitec appointed system integrator for collaborative robotsLG Motion has appointed Basingstoke-based Minitec UK, which specialises in aluminium profile solutions for a wide range of industries, as a systems integrator for collaborative robot solutions in the UK. |
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Dold brings safety solutions to MachineBuilding.LiveDold will highlight a number of key products at MachineBuilding.Live, including the STS key transfer system, UH 690 wireless safety system and the RL 9405 energy meter. |
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Setting a new standard for heavy load rotary indexing tablesEngineering Solutions and Automation will be showcasing the VR.NC range (16-20) of heavy load rotary indexing tables from Fibro at MachineBuilding.Live. |
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Euchner safe key system simplifies handling in logistics centresConsider a highly automated logistics centre with fenced-in robots and storage and retrieval machines, conveyor systems and pallets as far as the eye can see. How can companies keep their employees safe from accidents inside the warehouse while maintaining a smooth material flow? Euchner has the answer. |
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Four reasons to join Maxon at Drive Technology Insight 2023In an event not to be missed, and after the success of the inaugural event last year, Maxon is holding its 2023 Drive Technology Insight day on 10 May. And the company has highlighted four key reasons that set the free-to-attend event apart. |
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New services package from Pilz to evaluate machinery safetyWith Machinery Safety Evaluation (MSE), Pilz offers a new service to evaluate the machinery safety of existing machines. Operators obtain a simple, fast overview of the safety and conformity status of their machines via a dashboard. |
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From F5 to F6: how to switch to the new drive controllersThe new KEB drive controller generation – COMBIVERT F6 and S6 – opens up new possibilities and potential for users to increase the efficiency of machines and systems. But how is the switch from COMBIVERT F5 to the F6 achieved and what should be considered? |
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EVENTS AND COURSES
Industry leaders embrace new machine building eventAlmost 80 of the top suppliers to the UK’s machine building and systems integration community have already signed up to appear at MachineBuilding.Live on 4 October this year. The event takes place at the famed National Motorcycle Museum, adjacent to the NEC in Birmingham, and is open from 0830 to 1430. |
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