Category: Trends & Technology

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its scanCONTROL 30xx range of laser profile sensors (laser scanners) with two larger measuring fields now available. In addition to the existing 25 mm and 50 mm models, there are now 100 mm and 200 mm versions available offering measuring fields of up to 170 mm x 131 mm […]

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, […]

While it’s recommended to change the oil in your car at regular intervals, it is possible to drive it longer than the advised distance before having it changed. However, running a temporary genset on a light load or without regular maintenance will inevitably shorten its lifespan and can lead to unscheduled downtime. Here, Dean Harris, […]

Regionalisation and reshoring are key trends in manufacturing supply chains The beginning of 2020 revealed the pain points of global supply chains. The problems posed by a lack of visibility across different nodes and overreliance on a single region were evident when the supply of mission-critical items started to dwindle. In light of that, how […]

Engineering talent use digital tools to optimise design for volume production of hydrogen electric vehicle An innovative hackathon involving Siemens’ engineers and digital tools has helped hydrogen car maker Riversimple reduce the size of its future hydrogen car factory by 20%. The 48-hour virtual sprint leveraged Siemens expertise in planning and simulation software for manufacturing […]

The 2021.2 Version of the hyperMILL® CAD/CAM suite provides ease of use, improved machining strategies and a range of options for data communication. The latest version leads the way when it comes to programming and machining (from 2.5D to 5-axis simultaneous). It has also supported additive manufacturing for a long time, and with the new […]

~ How IoT buzzwords are hampering technology’s potential ~ In the words of American author and motivational speaker, Tony Robbins, “complexity is the enemy of execution”. Translating even the most complicated of topics into clear, understandable language is vital to getting things done. Leading low-code platform for streaming analytics, automation and integration for the industrial […]

Crosser, the leading low-code platform for streaming analytics, automation and integration for industrial IoT, has announced its latest funding round of €3 million in new capital. The round was led by NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Montan-Ventures-Saar, with existing investors Industrifonden, Spintop Ventures, 42 Cap, Almi Invest and Norrlandsfonden also participating.  Gartner reports that low-code technologies […]