Category: Latest Trends & Technology

Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive at Exotec   The warehouse automation market is expected to continue to grow by around 15% annually between now and 2027. As we look ahead to 2024, there are a number of trends that will not only drive this growth, but also determine the direction in which the sector is […]

A business support initiative, designed to boost the adoption of cyber-secure Internet of Things (IoT) technologies among SMEs, has secured additional funding to reach more companies from across a range of sectors vital to the Scottish economy, including manufacturing. IoT Secure – led by IoT experts at CENSIS, Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging, and […]

The 24,000-square-foot facility includes new high-voltage and E-Mobility labs, as well as technical training rooms for automotive clients to develop and optimize designs The automotive industry is evolving at a rapid pace, with E-Mobility and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) driving the market’s need for innovative solutions. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP), a leading provider of […]

~ The importance of rapid communication for managing the energy grid ~ Energy grids are under more demand than ever. As countries transition to renewable sources of power, these technologies bring their own challenges to the task of powering the nation. With many countries stepping up their commitment to green energy, it’s vital that the […]

Technology Adoption programme collaborates to accelerate digital transformation Applications now open to join next cohort in September 2023 A generation of manufacturing leaders is now armed with new digital skills and tools after graduating from a trailblazing programme. Fifteen delegates completed the ‘Leading Digital Transformation’ programme, designed by Made Smarter, the government-funded industry-led initiative to […]

Ultra-energy efficient parcel sortation robots are a game changer for the logistics sector. They’re also good news for the environment, say Xia Huiling, founder and CEO of LiBiao Robotics The importance of sustainability and the need to operate in an environmentally responsible way have been high on most corporate agendas for many years. But, with […]

Some two years after introducing LiBiao robotic parcel sortation technology at its sorting centre in Athens, Hellenic Post (ELTA), the state-owned provider of postal services in Greece, has introduced additional robots, chutes and induction stations at the site. The investment means throughput capacity at the Athens facility has been significantly increased and allows ELTA to […]

With today’s increasingly connected culture, technology is playing a bigger role in our lives than ever before and has completely revolutionised the world of industry. Many businesses face the challenge of increasing productivity while simultaneously reducing costs. For manufacturers, this challenge is even more pressing, as manufacturing processes must become faster and more efficient to […]

With the labour pool for UK warehousing running dry, it is time growing warehouse operations look to mobile robots to share the work, explains Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) offer one of the more cost effective and flexible automation solutions to enable logistics operations to optimise their labour force. This […]