Automation is all, we are told – it is the future! But the law of diminishing returns can apply, even more so if you ignore the opportunities that lie beyond the production line. Nick Heath reports.
Every new revolution needs its catalysts and enablers. Liverpool helped to create the infrastructure for the first industrial revolution, with its port, roads and railways at the epicentre of international trade.
Robots are commonplace on manufacturing assembly lines, but what can they offer the chilly world of ice-cream making? The short answer is ‘plenty’, as Maddy White discovered.
Automation remains a core part of Industry 4.0 and how businesses are moving forward. But, for artisanal products which require a high level of quality and detail, can processes ever be fully automated?
Reconditioned robots could offer more cost effective ways to automate repetitive processes, enabling manufacturers to run more efficient operations, save money and upskill the workforce.
Agricultural robots - or 'agribots', are being integrated across the world to assist farmers and improve productivity in every aspect of the industry; here are three of the most innovative robots available right now.
Global sales of industrial robots reached the new record of 380,550 units in 2017 which counts for an increase of 29% compared to the previous year (294,300 units), according to new report.
Apparel manufacturers such as Nike and Adidas plan to increase the output of speed factories in the US and Germany, and they make sure that the data generated in its Far East sites also help to further optimise future design and production processes, a report has shown.
