Swapnil Khedekar, Festo UK’s Head of Operations, outlines what he sees for the UK automation market for the rest of 2024.
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.
Load banks are a vital tool for power generator testing and validation. But, aging equipment is making efficient testing a challenge. As the rest of industrial infrastructure modernises, how can we ensure that load bank technology isn’t left behind?
Tom Cash, Director of industrial parts supplier Foxmere, explains how manufacturers can manage obsolescence, especially during a time when the UK faces a productivity crisis.
Rockwell Automation is collaborating with Drillmec, a global on- and offshore drilling specialist based in Italy that is developing new, innovative storage technologies.
Outside of fantasy novels, nobody has a crystal ball to see into the future. However, postal services and logistics companies are building digital twins to achieve just that.