ControlAir LLC, a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control products, announced the introduction of the Type 7150 Precision Air Relay. The Type 7150 is a multi-stage pressure relay offering adjustment and stability under variable operating conditions. Resolution output control combined with relief capacity make the Type 7150 a choice for pneumatic counter balance applications […]
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A Paris-based start-up recently helped a woman with partial paralysis to use an exoskeleton to walk. Breakthroughs like this are allowing exoskeleton technology to be used in more varied environments, with potential benefits for manufacturers. Here Neil Ballinger, head of EMEA sales at industrial automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains how exoskeletons will transform manufacturing. […]
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Wenglor rectangular 50 x 50 x 20mm photoelectric sensors from AutomationDirect include diffuse with background suppression, retroreflective, retroreflective for transparent objects, and through-beam models. The size of these Wenglor sensors makes them suitable as drop-in replacements for other rectangular photoelectric sensor brands. Sensing ranges vary from 1200mm for background suppression sensors to 20m for through-beam […]
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The Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland is renowned for showcasing futuristic vehicle designs. At the 2019 show, Kia revealed its concept car, Imagine, which took innovative design to the next level. While these vehicles are often far from mass produced possibilities, some of the features are already integrated into high-end luxury vehicles. Here, Stewart Goulding […]
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Achieving significant savings and ROI in under two and a half years A family-run business for over forty years, Coach House sells homeware products to trade organisations across the UK, Europe and around the world, with all operations running out of its warehouse based in Lancashire. As a fast-growing company, storage space had been an […]
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Aberdeen based, Bear Handling Ltd specialise in handling equipment across Scotland, the company also supply the oil & gas industry and is the Hyundai forklift distributor for the region. Bear Handling has recently secured a deal with a leading oil & gas operations company, WellGear UK, which has recently taken delivery of an 18-tonne load […]
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AMH Material Handling has completed a total of three projects for DHL with a combined value of £600,000 at its Hams Hall site in Birmingham. The 400,000 sq ft site handles the receiving, storage, packing and distribution of products for Selfridges & Co. The Hams Hall facility services Selfridges’ four UK stores, its click and […]
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Hemel Hempstead, UK – February 5th, 2020: Friedheim International, the leading supplier of print finishing equipment in the UK market, has announced the addition of automated bagging systems to its thriving packaging technology division. Under the agreement, Friedheim will begin to distribute Pregis productline ‘sharp’ that has headquarters in the UK and Holland as well […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly of interest for organisations wrestling with new supply chain challenges. But can companies maximise the value of AI without a strong intralogistics foundation? The supply chain is no longer just about effective movement of physical goods; with new business models, supply chain data is becoming an increasingly valuable asset. […]
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For the uninitiated, the selection and use of adhesives in the design and or the manufacturing of a product can be a daunting prospect. How on earth are you supposed to know which one is the most suitable for your application. Here we explain all you need to know about UV adhesives. Ultra violet light […]
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