– Energy consumption has dropped by 5% – While maintenance, safety and comfort costs have all been reduced by 25% – The project will have effectively paid for itself within 7-10 years
Enhanced digital Andon production-issue-reporting solution delivers actionable data for better decision making at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd.
Rockwell Automation Global Solutions in the UK designs and deploys new Digital Andon System at Toyota’s Burnaston plant to deliver real time and historic manufacturing data Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. (TMUK) has two manufacturing plants in the UK employing over 3,200 people. Representing a total investment in excess of £2.2 billion, the vehicle manufacturing […]
Dan-Web reduces engineering efforts, costs and time by deploying Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture solution
Leading producer of customised airlaid production plants and machines passes multiple operational and design benefits on to end user With new products and processes being developed all the time, many machine builders have to make their core machine designs scalable and easily adaptable to give their end-user customers the production flexibility they, in turn, need […]
Intelligent Motor Control Delivers Information and Safety for Explosives Manufacturing Plant
A new explosives manufacturing plant in Europe invests in the latest motor control technology from Australia. The Australian explosives manufacturing industry has earned an enviable reputation as a global leader in the manufacture of explosives as well as providing the required infrastructure and equipment for the explosives industry both within Australia and around the world.
The road ahead for commercial vehicle design
~ What will 2020 have in store for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)? ~ Time magazine has announced its Person of the Year for 2019 as Greta Thunberg, the Swedish schoolgirl who has inspired a global movement to fight climate change. This is a poignant reminder that sustainability and environmental issues will be high on the […]
Bunting Redditch Site Expansion
Following several years of sustained sales growth, Bunting is expanding their manufacturing plant and offices at the Redditch site just outside Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Bunting is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetising equipment. The Bunting European manufacturing facilities are in Redditch, […]
Manufacturers turn to ‘outsourcing’ to combat economic uncertainty
An increasing number of manufacturers are looking to mitigate their risk by choosing to use strategic outsourcing according to one industry boss. Tony Hauge, CEO of PP Control & Automation, believes recent uncertainty, Brexit and global trade wars are making firms reassess how they balance short-term term pain with the medium and longer-term picture and […]
More wiring space in heavy-duty connectors
The new tall sleeve and surface mounting housings for Heavycon Standard B-series connectors from Phoenix Contact are particularly suitable for modular applications. Their taller design and larger cable outlets in M50 format provide more space for wiring. This also means larger cable diameters and cable bundles can be connected conveniently.
Insight into the future of engineering
~ The top-level lessons from REO UK’s R30 e-book ~ In November 2019, power quality specialist REO UK celebrated 30 years of excellence in electrical engineering by releasing its book, R30: The past, present and future of power, on Amazon Kindle. Here, Steve Hughes, managing director of REO UK and author of R30, shares some […]
FPT INDUSTRIAL SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH YANMAR TO DEVELOP AND SUPPLY MARINE ENGINES
FPT Industrial, the brand of CNH Industrial dedicated to the design, production and sale of powertrains for on and off-road vehicles, marine and power generation applications, signed a memorandum of understanding with Yanmar Marine International, foreseeing a commercial cooperation to develop and supply marine engines.
Is Raspberry Pi a Victim of EMI?
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is the phenomenon of electrical disturbance that has the ability to negatively affect electrical circuits, whereas EMC, or electromagnetic compatibility, refers to a particular device or piece of equipment, and its ability to limit the generation, propagation and reception of this unwanted electromagnetic energy.
Emerson’s New Pulse Valve Delivers Higher Peak Pressure for Longer Bag, Filter Lifespan and Reduced Maintenance In Reverse-Jet Dust Collector Systems
New ASCO™ Series 353 valve improves cleaning while cutting compressed air use and installation time Ölbronn-Dürrn, Germany (January 16, 2020) – Emerson is introducing its newly redesigned ASCO™ Series 353 Pulse Valve, designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users achieve a more effective, efficient and convenient bag cleaning every time. With a higher […]