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Shaping the future with energy efficient compressed air solutions

Manufacturer's Monthly

The importance of maintenance and control Optimising an existing compressed air network opens doors to reducing your carbon footprint and cost-effectiveness. Overlooking maintenance can lead to disruptive downtimes and financial setbacks. Overlooking maintenance can lead to disruptive downtimes and financial setbacks.

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Safe and secure automation with Pilz

Manufacturer's Monthly

It is important to consider not only the technical and standard requirements of safety but also the need to carefully allocate information and authorisations – issues that until now have been covered by organisational measures. The continued evolution of the automation landscape driven by Industrie 4.0 environmental damage).

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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

From Alexa (speech recognition) to Face ID (computer vision) to the chatbot you interacted with to troubleshoot an Internet issue (generative AI), AI is now ingrained in our everyday lives. This is not only true for consumers, but businesses across industries are also embracing AI’s capabilities en masse.

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How Switches Improve Safety Standards

Marshall Wolf Automation

By diversifying the design and/or technology of the switches you install, you can avoid your components all failing due to the same issue. In 2013, the new standard for interlocking devices (EN ISO 14119) was established laying out the requirements for the design and installation. Low maintenance cost/requirements.

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How to create greater VFD efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions

Control Engineering

JCV Maq, a manufacturer of food packaging and sealing solutions provides a good example of how more efficient machines can help reduce environmental issues. In addition, the VFDs have reduced wear and tear on its mill motors, reducing long-term maintenance costs and downtime.

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Welding Technologies Significantly Simplify Tasks

Fabricating & Metal Work

FANUC’s collaborative robots are easy to use and flexible solutions for companies looking to improve productivity and solve labor issues. FANUC’s entire series of CRX collaborative robots are reliable, flexible, and designed for eight years without maintenance.

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Choosing the Right Cobot for Your Process: 10 Top Tips

i4.0 today

Cobots can also help manufacturers counteract the ongoing issue of unskilled labour shortages by freeing up human workers to carry out more valuable tasks. For example, FANUC’s CRX collaborative robot series comes with an eight-year zero maintenance guarantee. To learn more, visit www.fanuc.eu/uk/en. Today Magazine.