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Could robotics be a help with engineer recruitment?Not only can robotic automation help ease businesses through staff shortages by taking over those repetitive manual tasks, but commentators now suggest, too, that having robots as a key element of the production line could also help with recruitment, giving businesses an advantage over their competitors who are all targeting a shrinking pool of engineering talent. It’s obvious when you think about it, but of course the new generation of engineers are going to want to work with robots. For machine builders, that’s another good reason to be talking to customers about integrating robots onto machines. With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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A mobile safety solution with secure user authenticationFor a mobile robot station, HT Robotics wanted to ensure that only three authorised user groups gain access to the application – the access permission system PITreader S from Pilz provided the solution. |
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Software, robotics and peopleDigital transformation is about fundamentally changing the way we do business. It impacts everything across an organisation – from culture and people to processes and business models. With that in mind, the experts at Schneider Electric look at the role of human-centric automation in high-performing industrial businesses. |
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Automatic loading and unloading of pressed partsA robot-based 3D measuring system is helping an automotive manufacturer reduce the cycle times of its press lines. Four Ensenso 3D cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems provide the basic data and thus the platform for process automation. |
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Surface mount rotary actuation remote unlock accessorySouthco opens up new possibilities in remote and multi-point locking with its new cable pull accessory for AC-15 rotary latch actuators. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
New safety locking devices from PilzPilz is adding two new sensors to its portfolio of safety locking devices – PSENmlock mini for space-critical applications and PSENslock 2 with optimised hygienic design, as well as new versions with stainless steel components. |
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Unlock the potential of industrial roboticsSchneider Electric EcoStruxure supports innovation at every level, including with integrated robotics. Now the company has published a new eGuide aimed at helping OEMs unlock the potential of industrial robotics. |
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Win a Control Panel Starter Kit from WAGOLast chance to win the Limited-Edition Control Panel Starter Kit. WAGO heard you and is therefore giving you one more chance to win. |
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Enabling Expert Technologies Group to sell remote access as a serviceExpert Technologies Group’s customers get remote access for free during the project delivery phase thanks to Ixon Cloud. And after project delivery they are selling remote access as a service. |
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New coils increase solenoid valve energy efficiency by 80%New coil technology for solenoid valves can increase energy efficiency by up to 80%. Bürkert’s Kick and Drop valve coils save significant cost by reducing energy use and extending service life. |
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Polymer coating tool simplifies selecting coatingsHave high wear components coated with the online iglidur Coating Designer in just three steps, plus cost and delivery is calculated before you buy. |
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Procter Machine Safety strengthens leadership with revamped websiteProcter Machine Safety, a name synonymous with cutting-edge machine guarding and industrial safety solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned website. This exciting development represents a significant stride in reaffirming the company's commitment to creating safer workplaces and showcasing its unrivalled expertise in machine safety. |
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Sustainable connectors made from plant-based plasticsThe consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly visible and tangible. The awareness and urgency for sustainable action have increased. With the Green Line, SCHURTER offers sustainable products. And this in the usual high SCHURTER quality. |
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How automation is transforming machine performance and reliabilityAdvanced digital tools are changing the service game for machine builders and end-users. The experts at Lenze explain how. |
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ifm sensors measure distances with micrometre precisionMeasuring the distance to even tiny targets with extreme precision is no problem for laser photoelectric sensors in the new OMH range from ifm electronic. |
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World’s smallest stainless-steel type 4 RFID safety interlock with guard lockingUK-based Idem Safety Switches has created what it says it’s the world’s smallest hygienic safety locking switch with Type 4 RFID coded sensor and OSSD outputs. |
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New configurable split cable entry boxes offer flexible solutionsButtkereit, supplier of a high-quality range of products specialising in the field of cable management, including DES Split cable entry systems, is launching a new range of configurable inserts from Detas for the aforementioned system. |
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EVENTS AND COURSES
Food Manufacturing Live – May 1st 2024 – National Motorcycle MuseumSpecialist engineering publisher and exhibition organiser The Engineering Network (TEN) has just announced an all-new event for suppliers of engineering solutions to the food and drink manufacturing sector, Food Manufacturing Live. |
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What people are saying about MachineBuilding.LiveThe first ever MachineBuilding.Live took place at the superb National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on 4 October and proved a roaring success, with packed aisles, busy stands, new friends made, valuable contacts established and real business done. Exhibitors sang the praises of the show, and are already looking forward to next year’s event. |
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