Vineyard robot to counter labour shortages
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A remote operated vineyard robot has been developed in an effort to help solve a chronic agricultural labour shortage. Manufacturing Technologies
ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication
Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Global industrial group, ThyssenKrupp AG, has implemented a new digital platform in its materials division to better connect machines and enable predictive maintenance. Welsh smart building start-up secures £3m in funding
Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
enModus, a smart building technology company from Wales, has secured £3m in Series A funding from three main investors including one of the UK’s largest shopping centre owners. Shifting gears: three ways to improve your cash conversion cycle
Posted on 12 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
Martin Flint, Director of Working Capital at Lloyds Banking Group, looks at practical ways companies could make a difference to the way they manage working capital. Preparing for an AI future with predictive maintenance
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
Today, predictive maintenance is widely considered to be the obvious next step for any business with high-capital assets looking to harness machine learning to control rising equipment maintenance costs. Volkswagen is backing VR for manufacturing across borders
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Volkswagen Group has announced virtual reality applications for production and logistics enabling engineers to meet in a virtual environment to exchange ideas between the German HQ and its manufacturing locations abroad. Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Leading bridge and engineering services specialist, Mabey has halved the manufacturing time for its modular bridge panel and chords thanks to a £2.6m investment in advanced robots. Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology
Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors. Aussie businesses leading the world in digital transformation
Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
More Australian businesses are planning, testing or implementing digital transformation strategies than the international average, according to a recent Global Digital Transformation Survey. Artificial intelligence to add $15tn to world economy
Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Artificial intelligence technologies could contribute more than $15tn to the world economy by 2030, according to a new report published by Price Waterhouse Coopers.