Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution that will take the manufacturing industry by storm. It is a form of radical and disruptive innovation that will see an enormous opportunity for the manufacturing industry.
Robots & Automation
Industry 4.0 – Where Exactly Does Robotics Fit into it?
SP Technology and Collaborative Robots
General Motors spearheaded a research project in 1995 into making robots so safe that they could literally work hand in hand with people. Twenty-three years later, cobots (collaborative robots) have found a place on many […]
SP Technology Solve 3-Cell Process to Data Acquisition
Accurate data control is a requirement in most industries. Recording data at each stage of the manufacturing process ensures a traceable product and allows for an assurance of quality on every item.
EEF Launches Advanced Training in Robotics & Automation
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has launched a new training course to re-train and up-skill employees covering the knowledge and practical skills involved with robotic and automation engineering. This will make EEF one of the very […]
PCE Automation Ltd Complete Acquisition
PCE Automation Ltd, have completed their acquisition of DB-Automation Ltd, acquiring 100% of shares from outgoing owners Mr D Bird and Mrs J Bird.
FANUC Adds 6kg Payload Variant to SCARA Robot Range
FANUC has extended its popular range of Selective Compliance Assembly (SCARA) robots to include a model capable of processing parts weighing up to 6kg.
SP Technology Deliver Production Automation for Medical Devices
The system is a fully automated machine, made up of three assembly and test modules. Specially coated bowl feed systems are used to feed very delicate parts into a rotary indexing feed system to allow […]
Why Should I Automate My Production Line?
A series of workstations linked by a transfer system and an electrical control system is known as an automated production line. Each of these workstations performs a specific task or operation and the product is […]
So Long, Downtime: FANUC Launches Intelligent Diagnostics for Robots
Downtime in industrial robots could soon be a thing of the past thanks to the latest intelligent diagnostics software from FANUC.
FANUC Unveils Slimline Addition to General Purpose Robot Series
FANUC has unveiled a slimline range extension to its new generation of compact, general purpose robots, which is ideally suited to smaller, narrow work spaces and top-mount applications.
