Historically, the automotive and logistics sectors have led the charge in adopting automation and robotics, ranging from mobile robots and industrial arms to collaborative robots. Now, in a similar trend, automotive OEMs and warehouse operators are once again taking the lead, this time with humanoid robots.
Italian startup Roboprint has partnered with TM Robotics, the distributor of Shibaura Machine robots, to develop an automated solution for the labour-intensive processes of detaching and handling eyeglasses fabric stock.
PR has become reliant on templates. Press releases follow fixed patterns, while blogs and LinkedIn posts often stick to familiar formats that prioritise structure over originality. Here, Richard Stone, Founder of Stone Junction, argues that technical storytelling needs less formatting and more creative tension to truly resonate with the audiences that matter.
The electroplating industry stands at a crossroads. Increased regulatory pressure, stricter environmental laws, and the escalating urgency of industrial pollution have compelled many firms to cease operations. Yet, BEP Surface Technologies is proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.
In Modena, Italy, a software-enabled, highly efficient capping machine has been dubbed the “magic machine.” The name was chosen by Tetra Pak’s pilot customer, impressed by the reliability, performance and flexibility of the Tetra Pak Cap Applicator 40 Speed Hyper. But what is the source of this sorcery? Here, Mark Richards, UK Sales Manager of Beckhoff, pulls back the curtains to reveal the clever technology that keeps the magic alive.
Gaining competitiveness is a priority for manufacturers and users of machine tools in Europe. This goal goes hand in hand with embracing digitalisation and achieving Industry 5.0. Automatic tool changers (ATC) play a role in this.