Industrial Technology

OEM Automatic supports local college by donating laptops

Gareth Ford, business area manager at OEM Automatic, saw a local news bulletin about a charity called Business2School which was raising awareness of the shortage of laptops and computers available for children and students as they work from home.

26th January 2021

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2021 announces autumn return

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2021 will go ahead as a two day event on October 6th and 7th at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. The show had previously been postponed from the spring due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. In a further announcement, the organisers have confirmed that the 2022 show will return to its usual dates in early February next year.

25th January 2021

View and download issue 28 of Industrial Technology EXTRA

Issue 28 of Industrial Technology EXTRA - our interactive electronic supplement to the printed edition of Industrial Technology - is out today. You can view the PDF here, the flip-page magazine, or download the tablet version on the Industrial Technology app. Contents include:

25th January 2021

TR VIC continues to invest in the latest high precision fastenings machinery

International fastener specialist TR VIC spa, part of the Trifast group of companies, has made a substantial investment in the very latest fastening machinery in response to increasing and evolving requirements from European customers. The high precision Carlo Salvi cold former is the newest addition to its growing portfolio of machinery, which further increases manufacturing capacity for high level applications within automotive, household appliances and electrical sectors in Europe.

22nd January 2021

Next generation production line for Pets Choice

Schneider Electric has partnered with Sewtec Automation to deliver an end of line packing solution for Pets Choice, the market-leading animal food, treats and accessories producer. The new production line will improve overall production and assembly-line efficiency and provide the foundation for the company to optimise and scale its technology.

20th January 2021

Eplan launches Partner Network

The new partner network that EPLAN founded towards the end of 2020 pools the worldwide expertise of its cooperation partners to increase the benefits for customers. The EPLAN Partner Network (EPN) defines common binding goals for boosting integration along the value chain. Users profit from this increase in continuity and integration, particularly in the areas of PLM, ERP and PLC as well as simulations. The in-depth interchange amongst the manufacturers makes it easier for customers to integrate the large number of systems used on the market.

15th January 2021

Partnership looks to transform rehabilitation technology

Maxon Group and Fourier Intelligence have announced that they are entering into a global strategic partnership. The companies anticipate that Maxon’s precision drive systems combined with the start-up Fourier Intelligence’s rehabilitation robotics will drive the development of new technologies for patients.

14th January 2021

Universal Robots launches vast online knowledge bank

Universal Robots (UR) has established a free online knowledge bank to ensure more organisations can maximise the potential of their collaborative robots (cobots). The content, containing on-demand webinars and articles created throughout 2020, means organisations can now automate processes more efficiently, effectively and with minimal investment.

12th January 2021

Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design

A new plug-in connector from motion plastic expert Igus has won an ‘Excellent Product Design’ award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2021. The new Igus Module Connect Adapter, praised by judges for its innovation, has been designed to suit limited spaces where a large number of plugged-in cables, such as fibre, optic, electric and encoder cables, need to be connected together.

18th December 2020

Acquisition of Needlers to significantly enhance RS Components" position in the PPE market

Electrocomponents has reached an agreement to acquire Needlers, a leading UK supplier of PPE and hygiene products. Needlers will join the Electrocomponents portfolio of brands: RS Components (RS), Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark and IESA.

14th December 2020