While attending the 14th International Festo Press Conference, Jonny Williamson spoke to senior executives about how Industry 4.0 may be disruptive, but offers huge potential for the automation industry.
As we enter a truly digital age, manufacturers are increasingly looking to technology to help in ways they might never have imagined before. IFS’ Antony Bourne explains.
The internet of things; 3D printing; cloud deployment, and big data may have captured the imagination and budget of many manufacturers, but amid this glamour, it's easy for the basics to fall to the bottom of the list of IT priorities, warns Andrew Kinder - industry and solution strategy director, Infor.
Equipped with Microvast's ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus stops by a charging point after a few loops of operation. Trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus's battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and ready to go again.
Automotive OEM, Opel, has reportedly slashed its manufacturing tool production costs by up to 90% using 3D printers, and is now able to 3D print assembly tools in less than 24 hours.
