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David Edwards

Siemens showcases wide range of ‘digital enterprise’ solutions at Automatica

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Engineering giant Siemens has been showcasing a wide range of “digital enterprise” solutions at the ongoing Automatica event, in Germany.

Siemens says its solutions demonstrated how machine builders and users can benefit from Industrie 4.0, and can be found at a specially constructed page for Automatica on Siemens website.

Exhibiting under the banner “Digital Enterprise – Implement now!”, Siemens focused on integrated, user-oriented solutions from its digital enterprise portfolio for enterprises of all sizes and branch of industry – along the entire value chain from product design and production planning, through the engineering process, to new data-based services.  [Read more…] about Siemens showcases wide range of ‘digital enterprise’ solutions at Automatica

Airbus inaugurates Hamburg’s fourth A320 production line dominated by robots and digital processes

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Airbus has inaugurated the fourth Hamburg, Germany production line for its A320 Family of jet airliners.

Making use of digital technologies and a more flexible industrial setup, Airbus says the “innovative state-of-the-art line is a key enabler for ramping up the single-aisle programme to 60 aircraft per month by mid-2019”.

Frank Horch, Hamburg’s senator of economy, transport and innovation and Thomas Jarzombek, federal government coordinator of German aerospace policy, witnessed the milestone together with Guillaume Faury, president Airbus commercial aircraft, and 500 guests at a special ceremony in Hamburg.  [Read more…] about Airbus inaugurates Hamburg’s fourth A320 production line dominated by robots and digital processes

Bossa Nova Robotics raises $29 million for grocery store robot

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Bossa Nova Robotics has raised $29 million in its latest funding round, according to reports in the media. 

Bossa Nove makes mobile robots that can wander along the aisles of a grocery store and check the shelves to see if any product lines need to be replenished.

Its robots are currently used in 50 Walmart stores, according to the Wall Street Journal.

More as and when we get it.

ATS Automation executives open stock market

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Senior executives from ATS Automation and the company’s business partners had the opportunity to open the stock market in Canada recently.

The executives included Andrew Hider, CEO, Ungad Chadda, senior vice president, head of enterprise corporate strategy and external affairs, TMX Group, a financial services company, opened the market to celebrate 25 years listed on Toronto Stock Exchange.

Founded in 1978, ATS is an automation solutions provider addressing the needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas.

ATS Automation Tooling Systems commenced trading on Toronto Stock Exchange on December 21, 1993.

Variohm expands its range of press sensors

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Variohm EuroSensor has expanded its range of pressure sensors with the new and robust EPT7100 series featuring 316 grade stainless steel wetted parts and an integral Packard connector for excellent durability and convenient installation at competitive cost.

With a choice of four hermetically sealed pressure ports and five standard pressure range options from 0.01 to 10 bar, the EPT7100 is an excellent choice for gas or liquid pressure measurement for on- and off-highway automotive, HVAC, compressors, industrial hydraulics and more.

The new sensor is based on a well proven piezo-resistive sensing element and latest ASIC circuitry which does not rely on O-ring sealing or silicon oil. [Read more…] about Variohm expands its range of press sensors

Isra Vision claims its sensor system delivers ‘top performance for automated bin picking’

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Robotic perception specialist Isra Vision claims its new sensor duo “delivers top performance for automated bin picking”.

Isra says its enhanced “versionmarket” sensor and a completely new four-camera solution with top speeds in scanning and data processing are taking fully automated bin picking to the next level.

The “extremely fast and robust sensors” reliably meet even difficult production requirements such as harsh environments and short cycle times, adds Isra.  [Read more…] about Isra Vision claims its sensor system delivers ‘top performance for automated bin picking’

Newly-formed OnRobot debuts new products at Automatica

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The newly-formed company OnRobot, a combination of US-based Perception Robotics, Hungary-based OptoForce, and Denmark-based OnRobot, is launching several new products at the ongoing trade show Automatica 2018.

The new products are:

  • the “Gecko Gripper”;
  • the “Polyskin Tactile Gripper”;
  • the “RG2-FT”; and
  • a major technical upgrade of the existing “HEX” force-torque sensor product line based on OptoForce technology.

OnRobot says these “innovative solutions will open up new areas of application for collaborative robotics” at the same time as making implementation “even easier”.  [Read more…] about Newly-formed OnRobot debuts new products at Automatica

Advantech aims for revenues of €350 million in Europe by 2025

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Industrial computer maker Advantech has outlined its European growth strategy as it enters its next phase of IoT development.

One of the company’s main targets is the generation of revenues of €350 million across Europe by 2025.

Advantech is accelerating the establishment of branch locations throughout the region, to “better leverage its 25 years of local industry experience”, says the company.  [Read more…] about Advantech aims for revenues of €350 million in Europe by 2025

Country Insight: The potential for development in communist North Korea

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North Korea is often referred to as a hermit kingdom of sorts, or the last bastion of communism remaining in today’s largely capitalist world. 

But it’s probably more accurate to think of it as a militaristic nation which has been on a war footing ever since the 1950s when it was the battleground for forces from the US, UN and China, as well as its own.

So, for the past 70 years, the country’s population of 25 million have had to live on food rations provided by the communist government.  [Read more…] about Country Insight: The potential for development in communist North Korea

Opinion: Chinese automakers are better off innovating in electric and autonomous technology

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It could be time for international carmakers to consider changing partners in China. While the Chinese government has encouraged partnerships in the hope that local companies will learn and become global, new electric and autonomous technologies seem to offer better opportunities. Article by Edward Tse, Gao Feng Advisory

On April 17th China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced the elimination of foreign equity restrictions on special-purpose vehicles and new energy vehicles in 2018, on commercial vehicles in 2020 and on passenger vehicles in 2022.

In addition to the opportunity to own their own manufacturing ventures, foreign automakers are no longer restricted to having only two joint ventures in China.

The 50:50 joint venture equity rule dates back to 1994. The government hoped a domestic industry would emerge whereby the Chinese domestic companies would learn from their partners and eventually emerge as successful global automakers in their own right.  [Read more…] about Opinion: Chinese automakers are better off innovating in electric and autonomous technology

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