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Made Smarter powers SME manufacturers to invest £25m in technology
Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, has reached a major milestone – backing North West companies to invest £25m in new technologies. 330 businesses have now secured £7.1m matched funding from the government-funded, industry-backed initiative over the last six years, adopting technologies as diverse as sensors, robotics, 3D printing and […]
Manufacturing
Older manufacturers wanted as Silver Founders launches in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country
A dedicated new business support programme is coming to Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country with the aim of unleashing the potential of older entrepreneurs involved in manufacturing. Silver Founders, which is launching as part of Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness Programme and is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is looking […]
Company News
Omron introduces industry’s smallest 55A power relay with switching capacity
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new high power PCB relay which requires up to 51% less mounting space compared to similar 480VAC 55A relays. Weighing just 18g, the relay requires 488mm2, the G6QG relay can contribute towards significant space savings while delivering high voltage and current endurance. The relay is perfectly suited to […]
Delta Launches Compact, Intelligent Power Management Smart PDU I-Type for Telecom Operators and Data Centers
Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced the launch of its new SMART PDU I Type power management unit. This innovative 1U DC distribution unit delivers unparalleled flexibility and control for telecom network operators, tower companies, data center planners, and infrastructure engineers. With up to […]
Product News
Anritsu Achieves GCF Validation for Next Generation eCall Test Cases on LTE and 5G
Anritsu Corporation is proud to announce full support for 5G and LTE Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) validated test cases on its 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR enabling GCF certification. eCall is a European initiative designed to provide rapid assistance to motorists involved in accidents. It uses an In-Vehicle System (IVS) equipped with sensors […]
Features & Interviews
Empowering the Workforce of the Future with an Employee-centric Approach to Robotics and Automation
In manufacturing, as in other industries, advances in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) have brought with them concerns over worker displacement, job loss, and even obsoletion. Yet, these concerns sit in direct contrast to significant and widely reported global worker shortages. The reality is that these technologies present a straightforward solution that can ease […]
Latest Trends & Technology
Reaching for a better grip with robots
The industrial robotics sector continues to experience strong growth, with operational stock at approximately four million robots according to statistics from the International Federation of Robotics. Improvements in robotic grippers have helped accelerate industrial robot uptake, but is there room for further development? Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at ASIC […]