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The European 4.0 Transformation Center (E4TC) at Aachen University in Germany has investigated the strategic digitisation of design and control …
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Recycling electronic devices
Neil Ballinger discusses smartphones and the circular economy What do you do with your old smartphone when you no longer …
Read More »How to improve efficiency in small batch manufacturing
Jonathan Wilkins explores how automation can help manufacturers improve mass customisation We all appreciate that personal touch, whether it is …
Read More »Updating legacy machinery to add smart capabilities
Jonathan Wilkins discusses the issues and solutions surrounding retrofitting legacy equipment with smart technology After her mother took away her …
Read More »Make way for the new IT/OT professional
Sophie Hand explores how information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) roles are converging in the manufacturing industry Convergent evolution …
Read More »Human error in an automated workplace
Sophie Hand shares some insights into how error can be introduced into an automated manufacturing line When a German bank …
Read More »Wear resistance: the underlying property in modern steels
Ben Smye examines why wear resistant steels are vital to modern, enhanced production. The more pounding these steels take, the …
Read More »How automation reduces cable assembly lead time to 24 hours
The igus assembly line for readycable at its UK facility in Northampton uses fully-automated machines and lean manufacturing methods to …
Read More »Courage: The secret to defending a cyberattack
Jonathan Wilkins explains why it takes courage to take these first steps, and why it may make all the difference …
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