A study has found that fewer than half of small to mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are willing to invest in automation, citing concerns about the upfront costs. How can SMMs get beyond this perceived hurdle?
Data integrity is a top concern for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Ensuring that the data collected during production is accurate and accessible is critical, but can be challenging when using legacy equipment from multiple vendors.
ALM Engineering has uprooted machine tending robots, set them on wheels and turned them into freely-accessible, adaptable mobile units that can be quickly and easily repositioned wherever they are needed. SICK sensor solutions play a key role in optimising safety.
In pharmaceutical production, the quest for quality is paramount. Reinfried Kößlbacher, Business Development Manager at COPA-DATA CEE argues for digitalisation in pharmaceutical production.
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.
The overall outlook for global manufacturing is challenging for this year, with many companies reporting a decline in orders and most regions expected to see a contraction.