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 […]
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HydroWing has signed a binding agreement with one of PLN’s Subholdings to develop plans for the first tidal current power plant in Indonesia. The 10MW tidal energy project is planned to be located in East Nusa Tenggara in the Indonesian archipelago. HydroWing is the tidal energy division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, based in the […]
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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 […]
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Designed to make life easier for hard-working healthcare professionals, NSK will showcase its latest advances in robotic solutions at Medica 2024 (11-14 November, Düsseldorf, Germany). Appearing for the first time in Europe, a motorised stretcher assistance robot will provide the display’s centrepiece. Further exhibits at Booth B16 in Hall 9 will include an actuator for […]
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Global engineering steel specialist, William Hare Group, has launched a major recruiting campaign to take on 50 new welders across two sites in Wales and Somerset. The jobs have been advertised with the goal of ensuring all new staff are in place by the end of this year, with 30 MMA (construction) welders required at […]
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Over the last decade, the manufacturing and engineering sectors have been rapidly evolving, with recent technological advancements presenting an exciting opportunity to bridge the skills gap in the industry. As this technology changes, so does the need for engineers equipped with fundamental knowledge, cutting-edge skills and hands-on experience that will help them in their future […]
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Data-driven insights can help optimise the performance, maintenance and sustainability of warehouse automation. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, sets out how to achieve the best results. Current materials handling and intralogistics equipment is amazingly reliable. Nonetheless, there is a lot to go wrong – all those mechanical parts […]
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Hundreds of independent Yale® dealer and customer representatives recently came together in Weeze, Germany, for Impact Live 2024. The new event showcased exciting solutions from Yale Lift Truck Technologies, supported the entrepreneurial EMEA Yale dealer network, and helped guide customers towards the right solutions for outsmarting today’s intralogistics challenges. “Our network of independent and entrepreneurial […]
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With the aim of being able to provide digital services on the market more quickly and in a more targeted manner, MAPAL will incorporate the business activities of its subsidiary c-Com GmbH into the company structure on 1 January 2025. MAPAL will take on the c-Com employees. MAPAL’s subsidiary c-Com GmbH, which was founded in […]
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Hart Door Systems, the original British manufacturer of the high-speed door concept, is confident that there are considerable prospects for another successful year for its Speedor and Typhoon brands. “Despite global uncertainties on the political front and the ever present debate on Climate Change I believe our leading Speedor and Typhoon brands will continue to […]
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