Food Manufacturing

A bite-sized route to digital integration

Everybody’s talking about digital transformation. And, just like the elephant that must be tackled one bite at a time, it seems an overwhelmingly huge process for any manufacturer to swallow in one go. Seb Strutt, Senior Product Manager with SICK UK, plots a bite-size route to real-world Industry 4.0 integration with data at its heart, and ditches the buzz words in favour of simple, quick and practical use-cases.

3rd November 2021

Five steps to avoid common causes of bearing failure

Bearings may be small, but they play an invaluable role in keeping industrial machinery running smoothly. Improper lubrication, contamination, corrosion, overload, along with improper handling, mounting and storage are all leading causes of bearing failure. Here Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, outlines five steps to avoid these common problems and future process disruption.

29th October 2021

Lighting the way for light curtains

New enclosure solution favours harsh working environments

27th October 2021

Symbolising a more colourful HMI future?

Visually arresting status indication at ‘push of a button’

25th October 2021

Rapid supply of component parts to critical industries in the Corona crisis

WDS Components has supplied component parts to the NHS throughout the Coronavirus crisis, including the first Nightingale Hospital, providing large volumes with rapid delivery. The components and standard parts supplier has maintained reliable and timely supply to all of its customers within critical industries, including medical equipment, pharmaceutical and food and beverage.

25th October 2021

How heating technology is helping to green industries

Tighter regulations, mounting public concern and shifts in the economy have all put pressure on industries to explore green technologies. But after decades of pursuing the low-hanging fruit, many industries are facing tough engineering problems. However, making industry greener need not be an arduous, futuristic or excessively expensive task. Here, Dennis Long, strategic marketing director for energy processes business unit at industrial technology manufacturer Watlow, examines three areas where heating technology can support greener processes.

20th October 2021

Reducing long-term cost with the best chain choices for harsh environments

Exposure to challenging environmental conditions is when the ultimate performance and durability of an industrial chain is really tested. From corrosive atmospheres to washdown environments, a chain correctly specified for its application will increase lifespan, reduce burden of maintenance and minimise downtime. In such applications it often possible to reduce total cost of ownership by installing specialty chain.

18th October 2021

A leading edge for smart manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies are improving autonomous decision-making in industrial operations. By delivering holistic insights into shop floor operations in real-time, these data-driven frameworks enhance processes and support the implementation of continuous improvement strategies. To realise the required level of data transparency and availability at a local level, businesses should incorporate Edge computing systems within their frameworks.

15th October 2021

Fast track to breakthrough 3D vision power

Ruler3000 combines SICK’s Ranger3 streaming camera with Class 2 eye-safe laser, pre-selected optics and fixed geometries

11th October 2021

Sick offers a fast track to breakthrough 3D vision power

Sick has unveiled the first in a new generation of Ruler3000 3D streaming cameras, designed to offer a fast track for integrators to harness the unmatched speed and measurement precision of Sick’s high-definition 3D imaging technology. Sick says the Ruler3000 sets a new standard for high-speed 3D image quality in an easy-to-integrate, pre-calibrated device.

5th October 2021

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