Nobody likes wasting energy, but for businesses there are large financial and environmental drivers to reduce energy use, and since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the financial imperative to lower energy costs has come into sharper focus than ever. As with many things in life, the old adage that if you can’t measure something, you can’t […]
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Installing outdated intralogistiics technologies will prevent micro-fulfilment centres from achieving the efficiency gains ecommerce retailers are looking for, says Xia Huiling, founder and chief executive of LiBiao Robotics Micro managing With online shoppers demanding more convenient and ever faster order fulfilment speeds, many online retailers are choosing to invest in micro-fulfilment centres (MFCs). MFCs are […]
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Challenger brands in the automotive market are introducing innovation at every stage of the manufacturing process. From electric vehicle design to mega production plants, these businesses are achieving new levels of efficiency and automation, prompting the rest of the market to invest fast to keep up. Within the supply chain, automated loading and unloading of […]
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Do possible changes to stock profiles present a serious barrier to warehouse automation? Just how much should you care? By Dan Migliozzi, Head of Sales at Invar Group A concern voiced by many businesses looking to adopt warehouse automation is: what happens if stock profiles change? Commercial survival in a competitive market requires a company […]
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Reducing downtime owing to machine faults and breakdowns is important for all industries, but with marine equipment typically being in a remote location, how do we react when problems occur? Predictive maintenance, where data analysis is used to detect potential defects before a mechanical failure occurs, is the way forward. Here, we take a deep […]
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Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a high temperature non-contact capacitive displacement measuring system to its already extensive capaNCDT range. The capaNCDT HT (High Temperature) measuring system is ideal for high precision distance, position, gap and thickness measurements in extreme ambient temperatures. The CSEx-HT sensors can be used in challenging ambient temperatures from -50°C to […]
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The growing emphasis on sustainability in nearly all sectors has placed the packaging industry under scrutiny. As a critical component of the global economy, the packaging sector holds significant environmental implications. In the pursuit of sustainable packaging, a holistic approach is necessary, encompassing aspects such as material selection, carbon footprint reduction, and the development and […]
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The Chancellor’s Spring Budget could help businesses looking to boost warehouse performance through automation. Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, looks at what’s on offer from the Government. The business case for investment into warehouse automation is gathering pace. Poor labour availability is increasing risk at peak, costs are rising and […]
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Firstly, could you please tell us more about your company Exobotics? Exobotics is a satellite development company offering nano-satellite testing and manufacturing, acting as an in-house satellite development team for customers both outside of the space industry in areas such as fintech, mining, agriculture, telecoms and beyond, and those within the industry who don’t have […]
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Back to basics on miniature bearings Valued at around $389 billion, according to the eighth edition of The Global Market for Medical Devices, the global medical device market’s rapid growth is driven by new technologies and innovations. However, an important factor is often overlooked — choosing the right bearings for medical devices. Here, Chris Johnson, […]
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