Manufacturing Technologies

Rare earth minerals are vulnerable to supply disruption and demand spikes. Image courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture

Innovation

Toyota develops new motor using less rare earth minerals

Louis Feinstein, Dassault Systèmes’ portfolio manager for mechatronics and IoT solutions, at Solidworks World 2018.

Robotics & Automation

How can SMEs start to automate their shop floor?

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Robotics & Automation

The future of automation

Assembling a pair of Nikes requires as many as 40 pieces of material to be stacked and heated to create the upper — the flexible part that sits on top of your foot.

Robotics & Automation

Robotics start-up aims to revolutionise material handling

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches from Florida. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Innovation

Falcon Heavy launch represents new era for rocket manufacturing

The Industrial Strategy is setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.- image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Robotics & Automation

Latest stats reveal top 10 most automated countries

The UR5 collaborative robot was reportedly cheaper than buying a new, dedicated welding robot.- image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Robotics & Automation

Cobots: What you need to know

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Industrial Data

Data is redefining the water industry and manufacturers should take note

Bosch will provide smart connected sensor devices, which enable IIoT customers to improve their overall equipment efficiency and safety.

Leadership & Strategy

How can manufacturers overcome the UK’s productivity gap?

Factory Connectivity - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

Factory connectivity: What are manufacturers’ chief concerns?

IoT

PLC programable logic controler,This picture show hard wiring communication socket connection during technician maintenance - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

How will approaches to digital technology change in 2018?