All Industry 4.0

Engineering the future: people are the key component in mastering Industry 4.0
Added: 25 Apr 2017
The fourth industrial revolution is all about modern technology, mass connectivity and the diversif…

More than zero: SMEs are vital for the progress of connectivity
Added: 25 Apr 2017
Smaller firms often feel left behind or daunted by Industry 4.0, but that can be down to perception…

SICK shows off smart sensors at Industry 4.0 Summit
SICK (UK) LTD | Added: 6 Mar 2017
Unlocking the potential for sensor intelligence to power forward the fourth industrial revolution i…

Detecting progress in level measurement systems
Added: 16 Jan 2017
Greg Pitcher discovers how manufacturers are continuing to benefit from the speed and accuracy of n…

Industry 4.0 Summit – Bosch Rexroth will be headline sponsor
Added: 14 Jan 2017
Bosch Rexroth has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Industry 4.0 Summit, taking place a…

Industry 4.0 Summit in Manchester gathers momentum
Added: 14 Jan 2017
April 2017 will see two major manufacturing events hosted in the UK – the Industry 4.0 Summit and t…

Plant maintenance: a new smart era of condition monitoring approaches
Added: 28 Nov 2016
Smart devices, sensing equipment and Industry 4.0 connectivity are creating a new world of conditio…

Editor’s comment: why engineering needs an upgrade
Rob Smith | Added: 15 Nov 2016
One of the first topics I was fortunate enough to write about for Process Engineering magazine was …

Viewpoint: keeping motion control systems safe from hack attacks
Added: 10 Oct 2016
As Industry 4.0 begins to take shape, it’s time to properly protect motion control systems from cyb…

Networking: the cost of bad communication
Rob Smith | Added: 10 Oct 2016
Industry is fighting against a tide of inadequate networking systems, while also attempting to unif…

Industry analysis: unleashing the potential of the IIoT
Rob Smith | Added: 3 Oct 2016
Technologies that connect us to the Internet of Things already exist, but don’t expect everyone to …

Smart plastics to ‘sense’ equipment failure
Added: 14 Jul 2016
Igus, a German developer of specialist plastics, has unveiled new products to add Industry 4.0 capa…

'Gaping hole' in Industry 4.0 knowledge
Added: 16 Jun 2016
There is a gaping hole in UK manufacturers’ understanding of Industry 4.0 as only 8% are confident …

Data is driving the industrial IoT
Rob Smith | Added: 9 May 2016
Plant operators are integrating more data technology to gain a better understanding of their facili…

Skills shortage ‘to spiral further’
Added: 29 Mar 2016
A report published by manufacturers’ organisation EEF suggests plans to drive productivity improvem…

Remote controllers at the helm
Louisa Hearn | Added: 14 Mar 2016
Control rooms are changing shape to accommodate a new breed of knowledge workers located far and wi…

SICK sensor is Industry 4.0 ready
SICK (UK) LTD | Added: 8 Mar 2016
Industrial sensors manufacturer SICK says its PowerProx sensor offers unprecedented versatility to …

Show Preview: March of Maintec
Added: 25 Feb 2016
The Maintec exhibition is set to return to Birmingham’s NEC next month.

Manufacturers highlight internet concerns
Added: 9 Feb 2016
A survey conducted by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF suggests broadband connectivity will be i…

Big data
Added: 19 Nov 2015
Integration with cloud and mobile technologies is changing the face of data acquisition.