Hoofcount uses Siemens’ technology to ensure healthy herds have happy feet

Data-driven insights support Hoofcount’s approach to improving animal wellbeing through its innovative footbaths for cows Siemens’ technology offers the agricultural sector the opportunity to scale up agritech and the potential for IoT connectivity Siemens has been selected by Lancashire based Hoofcount Ltd., the revolutionary manufacturer of market-leading footbaths for cows, to provide critical data-gathering capabilities that […]

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How motorised equipment aids testing and control in manufacturing

PWC’s UK Manufacturing Operations Pulse Survey 2021 found almost half of UK manufacturers are prioritising robotic process automation over the next two years. Automated equipment can perform to exact requirements, making it inherently advantageous in testing and control. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier EMS, looks at how reliable, high performance micromotors […]

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A colourful challenge for measurement technologies

Determination, measurement and detection of colours in industrial applications are complex measurement tasks. Compared to other physical quantities, it is difficult to define colour. Famous scholars such as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton have already tackled this question in the late Middle Ages. State-of-the-art colour measurement technology not only answers this question but also […]

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Altus Adds More Flexible SMT Solutions with the Introduction of Essemtec’s Technology

Altus continues to expand its portfolio of capital equipment for the electronics’ sector and has most recently added Essemtec’s range of SMT solutions to its growing selection of technology from the world’s leading names in the industry. Essemtec are well-known for their adaptive and highly flexible SMT pick-and-place equipment, dispensing solutions and intelligent production material […]

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The rise of the machines: how robotics and automation are creating jobs in manufacturing

SME manufacturers adopting robotics and automation, with the support of Made Smarter, are creating hundreds of new and upskilled jobs. Since 2019 the North West Adoption Programme, a collaboration between UK government and industry designed to support the increased use of digital technologies, has supported 41 businesses with 45 technology projects focused on robotics and […]

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From Farm to fork: how Made Smarter is giving food and drink makers the ingredients for digitalisation

Technology adoption programme targets support at SMEs Free guide aims to demystify digitalisation and help companies take first step Food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the major challenges of coronavirus, Brexit, and climate change. The Made Smarter Adoption Programme in the North West, […]

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