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Disconnect between industry priorities and actions to address energy price volatility

Disconnect between industry priorities and actions to address energy price volatility

A new report commissioned by Mitsubishi Electric has found a 'disconnect' between the UK manufacturing sector's views on volatile energy pricing and action taken on-site to address these concerns.

30th May 2024

WAGO and Radiflow Join Forces to Strengthen OT Security for Customers

WAGO and Radiflow Join Forces to Strengthen OT Security for Customers

WAGO and Radiflow have entered into a partnership, combining their competencies to strengthen resilience against potential cyber threats and make the OT networks of critical infrastructure and industrial environments as secure as possible.

29th May 2024

Bringing bleeding edge technology to Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week

Bringing bleeding edge technology to Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week

Smart Factory Expo, part of Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024, will host the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase at this year's event bringing the latest bleeding edge industrial technology to Birmingham's NEC on 5-6 June.

23rd May 2024

Standard Robot Palletising cell for leading European food group

Standard Robot Palletising cell for leading European food group

CKF's latest standard robotic palletising system is now operational at Vandemoortele - a leading European food group that manufactures and sells high quality food products. The new standard palletiser is one in a range of Standard Palletising cells offered by CKF and has been installed in the company's Worcester plant.

21st May 2024

Dairy inspection sensitivity gets smarter

Dairy inspection sensitivity gets smarter

Food safety specialist Fortress Technology addresses the main metal detection challenges that arise when inspecting dairy applications for contaminants, reviewing how the latest technology is smarter and overcomes a number of sensitivity challenges.

14th May 2024

FANUC robot eases palletising bottleneck for salad dressing producer Brunos

FANUC robot eases palletising bottleneck for salad dressing producer Brunos

By employing a 6-axis industrial FANUC robot to automate the palletising of its bottled salad dressing line, Swiss condiment producer Brunos has alleviated production inefficiencies, allowing the company to keep pace with its growing order book.

10th May 2024

Skills shortages and sustainability cited as key areas of focus

Skills shortages and sustainability cited as key areas of focus

RS has released its 2024 Health & Safety report Striving for Excellence. The report is based on findings from a survey that aimed to gain a snapshot of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) profession, and explore its challenges and priorities.

1st May 2024

Sensonics invests in green energy projects

Sensonics invests in green energy projects

Given the environmental views of its 'Green Power' customers along with their commitment to embracing sustainability, condition monitoring specialist Sensonics is delighted to confirm its latest investment in solar panels and electric car charging points at its manufacturing facility in Hertfordshire, UK.

30th April 2024

Adaptation technology for more hygienic filling

Adaptation technology for more hygienic filling

With its new patented seal system for filling needle and filling pipe systems, valve specialist GEMU has brought to market an adaptation option for filling needles that ensures hermetic separation between the actuator and medium. This means that any lift effect and contamination of the medium can be avoided.

25th April 2024

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