Industry 4.0: operationalising the Connected Enterprise
Posted on 23 Apr 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Rockwell Automation has provided recommendations for taking Industry 4.0 hype and transforming it into a Connected Enterprise reality. Automation
Fanuc, Rockwell and Cisco combine to optimise CNCs and automation
Posted on 19 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Fanuc is collaborating with Cisco, Rockwell and Preferred Networks on the development and deployment of a platform that connects CNC machines with robots, peripheral devices and sensors. DARPA and US Navy unveil autonomous Sea Hunter warship
Posted on 11 Apr 2016 by Aiden Burgess
DARPA and the US Navy have unveiled a new autonomous and unarmed warship during a recent christening ceremony in Portland, Oregon. Top 5 automation posts on the AABTLN this month – April 2016
Posted on 11 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Below are the top 5 posts from the Automation Advisory Board Thought Leadership Network (AABTLN) over the last month.
The AABTLN is an interactive online forum and resource, run by The Manufacturer, where you can network, ask questions and post information about anything related to automation…
New machinery boosts growth at Northumberland sawmill
Posted on 11 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
One of the UK’s leading independent sawmills is set to increase production at its Northumberland headquarters after investing £2.3m in new machinery to upgrade its sawmill production line. Nest product shutdown shows a key problem for the Internet of Things
Posted on 6 Apr 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Smart-home company Nest has demonstrated a key flaw within the so-called Internet of Things through the discontinuation of an internet-connected product. The future of technology in manufacturing
Posted on 6 Apr 2016 by The Manufacturer
On February 24, Canon UK’s James Pittick joined some of the country’s senior business and political leaders for a day of celebrating British manufacturing at the EEF National Manufacturing Conference. Remote control micro-trucks could save millions in fuel
Posted on 1 Apr 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald
A remote control micro-truck will begin trials today (April 1) to combat congestion and reduce emissions by third party logistics and supply chain solutions provider, Wincanton. Automation firms join forces to help medical device manufacturers
Posted on 31 Mar 2016 by Jonny Williamson
UK-based automation companies, GB Innomech (Innomech) and FCS Automation (FCS) have agreed to work together to offer medical device manufacturing companies a more integrated approach to robotics and automation. Airwheel to enter robotics business
Posted on 30 Mar 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Nominally US-based personal electrical vehicle manufacturer Airwheel has announced this week that it seeks to enter the robotics market.