The pursuit towards sustainability continues to be an urgent priority shared by individuals, businesses and governments alike. The intersection of automation and sustainability holds tremendous potential for driving positive change, enabling all industries to streamline processes, reduce waste and optimise resource utilisation.
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In this article, Adam Carless, Vision Product Specialist at Beckhoff UK, argues why vision hardware should be tailored to meet the unique requirements of your automation environment.
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3D printing has revolutionised manufacturing. Where traditional subtractive technologies relied on removing material from a billet or block to obtain the desired shape, 3D printing now offers high throughput and high levels of surface finishing. Stephen Hayes, Managing Director at Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business.
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Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing industry as the use of technology and connectivity grows. With the rise of IIoT, manufacturers are vulnerable to cyber attacks that can result in data breaches, production disruptions, and even physical harm to employees. Here, Stephen Hayes, Managing Director at Beckhoff UK, explores the risks that surround using complex software for automation and how machine builders can mitigate these risks.
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Several components of a smart factory need to be integrated together for it to run effectively and efficiently. However, with many robots added once the production line is up and running, they often function as standalone equipment. Here, Stephen Hayes, Managing Director at Beckhoff UK, explores the benefits of integrating robots into a full manufacturing environment.
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Several components of a smart factory need to be integrated together in order for it to run effectively and efficiently. However, with many robots added once the production line is up and running, they often function as standalone equipment. Here, Stephen Hayes, Managing Director at automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK, explores the benefits of integrating robots into a full manufacturing environment.
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Automation systems are widely known to provide boosts to productivity and cost-effectiveness for industry. These benefits typically increase with more complex and sophisticated systems, which allow the user to achieve more. However, for machine builders and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the increased complexity of automation can result in more time-consuming and expensive projects, presenting greater challenges to being cost-competitive and profitable.
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Automation systems are widely known to provide boosts to productivity and cost-effectiveness for industry. These benefits typically increase with more complex and sophisticated systems, which allow the user to achieve more. However, for machine builders and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the increased complexity of automation can result in more time-consuming and expensive projects, presenting greater challenges to being cost competitive and profitable.
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