Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK, explains the role of advanced automation in helping warehouses achieve seamless fulfilment across all sales channels.
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MX-System solution used for PVC processing
Beckhoff Automation's MX-System is being used at PVC processing specialist Schirmer Maschinen GmbH to control profile processing automation, without the use of a traditional control cabinet. The MX-System is a compact, modular and pluggable solution to realise all functions in machines or systems.
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Why automation can help to reduce the environmental impact of packaging
Is a blanket ban on plastic packaging really viable? Here Stephen Hayes, MD of Beckhoff UK, explains how food and beverage manufacturers can tackle demands for more productive and efficient packaging designs.
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The perfect robot for every application?
The ATRO system from Beckhoff is a modular industrial robot system that can be used to assemble the optimal robot structures for different applications in an instant on an individual and flexible basis. This video shows just how quickly and easily the system can be assembled.
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Revving up for EVs
The electric vehicle (EV) market is growing exponentially, with nearly one in five cars sold in 2023 being electric, underscoring the rapid shift towards more sustainable transportation solutions.
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The cost of digital weighing
The old saying ‘time is money’ reaps true across many industries. However, in the world of food processing, good quality control is money, with errors the costly enemy. By implementing smart and adaptable weighing technology in plant machines and equipment, Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of Beckhoff UK, explains why food manufacturers require control automation to increase efficiency and prevent avoidable costs.
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The connected factory
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming manufacturing, with open automation systems connecting devices and machines across the factory floor. While this connectivity unlocks incredible efficiencies, it also creates a vast attack surface for cyber threats, says Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK.
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Power for the dark days: Getting the most out of energy storage systems
At the 2016 CERAWeek conference, the topic of energy storage was discussed. However, Stephen Hayes, Managing Director of Beckhoff UK, argues that it requires control technology to maximise the use of stored energy and ensure grid stability.
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