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Lifecycle services represent a fast-emerging industrial component that is proving integral in enabling customers to realize their plans
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Dear [FIRSTNAME],
Lifecycle services represent a fast-emerging industrial component that is proving integral in enabling customers to realize their plans and visions for the future. The objective is to meet customer needs and add value across the entire lifecycle of their plants. |
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The dawn of a new era in industrial automation
Industrial history is replete with paradigm shifts that come about without much fanfare. Apart from Industry 4.0, which was an exception, many inflection points in manufacturing have transpired silently, for example, the invention and implementation of the initial programmable logic controller (PLC) in the 1970s. In a similar shift, the industry is currently witnessing a change in customer mindset driven by a confluence of multiple disruptive factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic uncertainty, global competition, and rapidly changing consumer demands. More... |
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Using technology to combat the skilled labor shortage
The labor shortage issue has been around for years. As the previous generation of skilled laborers retires, the next wave of laborers entering the workforce is not nearly of the same scale. To further add to the complexity, manufacturing is not slowing down. The state of skilled labor has been below equilibrium for some time. A 2020 study by the Workforce Institute found that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already projections of a 6 million-worker shortage in manufacturing by 2030.
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Outlook 2022: Robotic solutions
The packaging industry has proven to be quite robust: There has been hesitance to invest particularly in the beginning of the pandemic, yet overall investment volumes did not decline. Travel restrictions asked for new ways of collaboration. SILKE BLUMER, Vice President Strategy and Product Management for the business unit Food at Syntegon, shares her thoughts on packaging developments and adoption of robotics by small companies. More...
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Choosing between variable speed drives and soft starters
Demand for industrial products has risen considerably over the past two decades — and with that, we've seen an increase in energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As pressure to minimise consumption mounts, how can industry reduce its environmental impact? Here John Young, APAC sales director of automation parts supplier EU Automation, suggests two changes that can make a big difference — variable speed drives (VSDs) and soft starters. More...
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Welcome to the world of robotics
The automation of machine tools offers tremendous potential for boosting efficiency, particularly for smaller, highly-specialised manufacturers in the mechanical engineering and supply industries. Against this background, Mahlo – expert for measuring, control and automation systems – has ventured into the world of robotics with a mobile loading and unloading cell from RILE Roboter und Anlagentechnik in conjunction with a Yaskawa Motoman handling robot. More...
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Maximum flexibility and optimum performance from linear robots
The global industrial robots market size grew from US$47.52 billion in 2020 to US$53 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%, according to a report by The Business Research Company (TBRC). The growth is attributed mainly to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. More...
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New ByBend Smart: Faster and more precise with even more options
The ByBend Smart is now even more versatile for an even wider range of applications. And it is 30% faster than conventional bending – and even 50% faster with the new "Efficiency Booster" option. This makes it the ideal machine for all those sheet metal processing companies for which time is a crucial factor in the day-to-day competition for orders. More...
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