Day: September 19, 2018
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Technical insight: How to improve uptime in industrial robotic systems
How sensors coupled with Industry 4.0 technology will enable predictive maintenance of industrial robots Machine maintenance can sometimes seem like one of the black arts, according to experts at Infineon Technologies. A seemingly reliable machine suddenly stops working and, despite everyone’s best efforts, cannot be brought back to life. Along comes a member of the…
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Manufacturing is set for ‘the next American industrial revolution’, says ABI
ABI Research says its study of recent big industrial technology exhibitions “highlights how the manufacturing landscape is set for the next American industrial revolution”. The consultancy says: “The manufacturing landscape is about to change and change in a big way.” The debate over whether or not digitization will impact this market has passed, it adds.
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EOS launches new digital industrial additive manufacturing production system
EOS, a leading supplier of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, has launched the new EOS M 300-4 system. The company says the new system is part of the broader, modular metal 3D printing platform EOS M 300 for digital industrial additive manufacturing production. Tobias Abeln, chief technical officer, says: “With its modular set-up…
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Recom becomes ‘Europe’s largest manufacturer of solar products’
Recom Solar has increased its European production capacity by one gigawatt, and now claims to be Europe’s largest manufacturer of solar products. Recom, which makes photovoltaic modules, is expanding its production capacity through a series of activities at its existing and new European manufacturing sites. In a statement, Hamlet Tunyan, co-founder and CEO of Recom,…
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Industry 4.0 highlights need for dimensional metrology amid competition in discrete manufacturing, says Frost
Higher automation drives demand for metrology software across verticals, says Frost & Sullivan The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things has altered the manufacturing landscape, with manufacturers of all sizes looking to automate their systems and adopt modern measurement technologies like dimensional metrology to stay competitive. The impact of the Mega Trend, Industry 4.0,…
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Autonomous mapping robots in action at Fog World Congress
Robots to create real-time maps of venue for Fog World Congress 2018 attendees, showcasing that fog computing systems from various domains can communicate When you arrive at Fog World Congress 2018, watch out for the robots. Autonomous mapping robots will be traversing and mapping the venue floor in real-time for conference attendees. It’s fog in…
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Parrot launches drone for construction and surveillance industries
Parrot Business Solutions has unveiled ANAFI Work, a tool for use in the construction, surveillance and public safety sectors. It contains the advanced ANAFI drone that allows professionals to shoot photos and videos of their projects. It features a 4K HDR video camera and a 21 MP sensor for carrying out tasks such as building…
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IBM signs 10-year deal with Indian fashion firm Aditya Birla
IBM and Indian fashion firm Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) have expanded their existing relationship with a 10-year services agreement. As a part of this agreement, IBM will bring in its global technology and automation expertise to help enhance and manage ABFRL’s IT infrastructure, with better availability of IT systems, employee productivity through self-help…
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Apple introduces iPhone XR with A12 bionic chip
Apple has launched iPhone XR, integrating breakthrough technologies from iPhone XS in an all-screen glass and aluminium design with the most advanced LCD in a smartphone featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display and six finishes. iPhone XR brings the powerful A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine, the TrueDepth camera system, Face ID and an…
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DHL to build logistics centre for Austria and Eastern Europe
DHL has started construction of its new DHL Campus Vienna Airport. The state-of-the-art freight hub for Austria and Eastern Europe is in the municipality of Fischamend. DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Freight are each building an advanced freight terminal and an office building with a total of around 12,000m² of warehouse space and around 3,500m² of…