Category: Trends & Technology

Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) designer and manufacturer iFollow, explains how mobile robots offer agile organisations the flexibility required to come through unpredictable times with an advantage over the competition. We have entered a new era of intralogistics, one were flexibility is paramount, giving companies the agility they need to deal […]

Jim Witherspoon, Product Manager, Machine Vision, Zebra Technologies The interest, innovation, and buzz around various types of artificial intelligence (AI) — machine learning, neural networks, and computer vision (CV) is well recognised. What is less recognised is the renewed interest and application of modern machine vision (MV) systems by warehousing operators and manufacturers. MV and […]

Historically, industrial motor manufacturers have constituted a large share of cold-rolled steel buyers. As a result, they have been able to ensure prioritised supply lines, with good prices and fast lead times. However, the increased popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to increased demand for cold-rolled steel in the automotive industry, causing a drastic […]

The aerospace industry has certainly encountered a turbulent period throughout the pandemic. For Tier 1 aerospace suppliers that have invested in flexible multi-tasking machine tools that set the benchmark for others to follow, the hiatus has had less of an impact on business. This is certainly the case for Merc Aerospace – its pre- and […]

A Yorkshire engineering specialist is using digital technology to help deliver a 12% weight saving for crucial aerospace parts. MetLase, which employs 30 people at its state-of-the-art facility in Rotherham, has worked with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to complete a series of research trials that are applying the use of smart positioning to […]

ECS Tuning, a leading US automotive parts business, has reduced manual packing constraints by adopting right-size packaging automation, helping the business meet increasing order volumes and supporting current customer demands and future growth. ECS Tuning has a long and celebrated history supporting the European car community in the USA. From their beginnings as a family-operated […]

Anritsu Corporation and its authorized Swiss distributor YOTAVIS AG have launched the Swiss Communication Competence Center (SCCC), an open telecommunication test laboratory that allows companies and engineers to test new products and innovations for quality, performance, and compatibility. The laboratory, located in the Switzerland Innovation Park in Biel/Bienne, offers an extensive range of measurement equipment, […]

Aerospace industry component manufacturing is in a large growth cycle.  Advancements in materials and engine efficiency have created clear benefits for replacing a surplus of older aircraft equipment.  The advancements cover both the engine and structural components.  The demand is so significant that machine tool manufacturers are challenged to supply the equipment fast enough.  Since […]