Agriculture automation company Grownetics wins UoC IT competition
Posted on 20 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
Industrial automation has been around for decades, but up until recently its use in indoor agriculture has been minimal. Manufacturing Technologies
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. Industry 4.0: fit for the future
Posted on 11 Apr 2016 by The Manufacturer
Tony Chapman, General Manager, Customer Services at Siemens UK & Ireland, discusses how data-rich, Industry 4.0 ready, proactive services can help ensure plants are fit for the future and best-placed to support growth. Sir Chris Hoy to officially open MACH 2016
Posted on 7 Apr 2016 by Jonny Williamson
The largest manufacturing and engineering exhibition in the UK, MACH 2016 will be officially opened by British Olympic cycling champion, Sir Chris Hoy MBE. Red Bull Racing: dynamic engineering
Posted on 7 Apr 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Computational Fluid Dynamics have played a vital role in driving Red Bull Racing to a successful first decade. Jonny Williamson headed to Milton Keynes to learn more. GE opens $39m additive manufacturing center in Pittsburgh
Posted on 6 Apr 2016 by Tim Brown
GE yesterday celebrated the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility that will drive the implementation of additive manufacturing across the company. Pentagon partners with MIT to develop smart-fabrics
Posted on 5 Apr 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a public-private partnership to accelerate the development of smart-fabrics.
Bott & Ford Chip Ganassi Racing: driving ahead
Posted on 4 Apr 2016 by The Manufacturer
Bott becomes official supplier to the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing WEC Team. Markforged high-strength, high-temp 3D printed fiberglass
Posted on 22 Mar 2016 by Tim Brown
Markforged, the 3D printer manufacturer, has revealed its latest 3D printable material is super strong fiberglass. HMI: more than just the machine’s face
Posted on 18 Mar 2016 by The Manufacturer
Traditionally, presentation and input of data and visualisation of a machine or process are likely to have been the prime reason for specifying the human machine interface (HMI) as part of a machine control system.