While I4.0 technology helped some companies during the pandemic, COVID-19 has also exposed frailties in those that have been slow to adopt digital change.
ABB has built on a 40-year relationship with cement producer Oman Cement Company SAOG (OCC) in delivering the latest digital control systems to boost operational efficiency, increase availability, lower costs and drive sustainability.
Ensuring that assets are working efficiently and effectively is vital for any business which relies on the use of machines for their day-to-day operations, as well as driving sales and keeping profits healthy. Inevitably, machinery ages, needs repairs and requires ongoing supervision to make sure it is safe to use and in good condition.
Festo automation sits at the heart of a new rotary assembly cell designed and supplied by PCE Automation Ltd. The new production cell also contains Festo mini slides, axes, cylinders, valves and grippers – all of which contribute to the high precision alignment required for STANLEY knife assembly.
Bucket wheel excavators (BWEs) need robust and reliable braking systems to withstand the harsh operating and environmental conditions they are exposed to. The right solution helps them handle power cuts while protecting the BWE’s components from shock loads. By offering an innovative braking control setup that features Cloud computing and data analytics, Svendborg Brakes supported a premier lignite mining company in Bílina, Czech Republic, in slashing maintenance costs and downtime.
When a machine fails or has to be stopped for maintenance, it comes with a hefty price tag. That's not just the cost of repair work and replacement parts, but rather the revenue that is lost every minute that a line is not productive. By helping to detect impending damage before it occurs, an investment in predictive maintenance can really pay off.