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ABB to Invest $280 million in Its European Robotics hub in Sweden

Fabricating & Metal Work

“Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation.”

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Smart Packaging Will Become a US$2.6 Billion Market by 2033, Says IDTechEx

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Source: IDTechEx – “Smart Packaging 2023-2033” Drivers and Applications of Smart Packaging The smart packaging market has several prominent drivers. Stores too are increasingly serving fulfillment center functions, and the need for streamlined inventory management is driving the adoption of item-level smart labeling.

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How automation storage and retrieval systems will shape the future of distribution operations

Control Engineering

AS/RS Insights: Ongoing labor shortages and the rising cost of warehouse real estate have led to increased adoption of automation technologies among logistics providers. Next, inventory security is critical, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals — robotic technologies, including AS/RS, solve these challenges.

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Plant Documentation 4.0 – An Essential Enabler for Industry 4.0

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Copyright: Rösberg) Current status of all built-in components – and much more In sectors such as petrochemicals, chemicals, logistics, manufacturing, in power plants, plant construction or the pharmaceutical industry, production processes are generally complex, and plants often assume gigantic proportions.

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Why Use HMI/SCADA, Six Examples

Gary Mintchell

Room in the Inn (RITI) was using four disparate software packages, Excel, and email to run their operations, but there were still too many gaps and the logistics were too complex for the existing solutions. There are three categories of nodes: inputs, functions, and outputs. And Vertech offered to do it for free.

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The Transformation of Health and Social Care Services Through Innovation and Expansion

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As a global business based in the UK, it’s important that we and other technology providers harness the UK’s significant expertise in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, medical technology and pharmaceuticals. Data will be processed from multiple sources and provide a clear picture of the risks someone faces.

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Managing outsourced manufacturing in an age of disruption

E&T

While the goal of global sourcing and outsourced manufacturing is to reduce manufacturing costs, the increased complexity that comes with leveraging internal and external manufacturers introduces significant challenges. Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. This strategy will necessitate the development of new technology.