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Case study: integrating CAD and cloud for prefabricated contract overseas
Added: 15 Jan 2018
Integrating CAD and point cloud data enabled a construction firm to complete an overseas contract o…
Dangerous to ignore the competitive advantages of data acquisition
Added: 15 Jan 2018
Greg Pitcher talks to industry experts about the latest trends in data acquisition and discovers wh…
Understand the range of UAV applications to realise the benefits
Added: 27 Dec 2017
Developments in live asset UAV survey and inspection technology have been extensive over recent yea…
Integrating CAD and point cloud data beats project time challenge
Added: 22 Dec 2017
Construction specialists Mercury Engineering’s contract to link a new process plant in the Netherla…
Finding the right provider for your data interchange
Added: 13 Dec 2017
It’s one thing to know you need to have the right electronic data interchange provider, quite anoth…
Temperature monitoring develops as tech continues to evolve
Added: 13 Dec 2017
Greg Pitcher discovers that evolving technology and expertise are likely to result in new ways of m…
Is the issue of gas leaks being treated seriously enough?
Added: 21 Nov 2017
Gas leaks aren’t just costly, they’re also potentially harmful to employees, the local community an…
Case study: the right change management software can radically reduce downtime
Added: 15 Nov 2017
One company’s change management and version control software minimised the risk of machine downtime…
Evolving machine vision systems allows UK manufacturers to boost efficiency
Added: 14 Nov 2017
The evolution of machine vision systems is allowing manufacturers to learn more about their product…
Spirax Sarco solves metal refiner's carbon efficiency challenge
Added: 31 Oct 2017
The precious metal refining industry notoriously consumes significant amounts of heat and chemicals…
Industry 4.0: the antidote to supply chain disruption
Added: 31 Oct 2017
Industry 4.0 and smart use of data is not disrupting the supply chain, says LLamasoft’s Michael Wal…
Case study: solving a cereal packaging puzzle
Added: 17 Oct 2017
A cereals and cereal bar producer benefits from a fully-integrated packaging suite.
Hot topic: combating emissions is good business
Added: 17 Oct 2017
The VW scandal raised the level of public awareness on air pollution, highlighting the importance o…
How to keep a check on climate control in automated systems
Added: 26 Sep 2017
Rittal’s Jason Swann offers practical tips on how to evaluate an existing enclosure climate control…
Cool it: temperature demands count for enclosures
Added: 26 Sep 2017
Overcoming temperature and cooling issues, and the availability of robust turnkey solutions, are vi…
Motors and drives provide ready market for IIoT and AI
Added: 19 Sep 2017
The future of production across industrial sectors will lead to an augmented adoption of robots, AI…
Waste not: an energy upgrade isn’t just about changing supplier
Added: 22 Aug 2017
Control industry suppliers are refining their offerings, with the use of energy management systems …
Case study: how software system solutions gave Lucozade an energy boost
Added: 1 Aug 2017
A leading soft drinks manufacturer looks to human machine interface specialists to improve its ener…
Viewpoint: why manufacturers need to get their heads in the clouds
Added: 18 Jul 2017
As we enter the era of the smart factory, Johannes Petrowisch of COPA-DATA discusses the benefits o…
Viewpoint: what can be learnt from the ‘Lego principle’
Added: 20 Jun 2017
Plants based on the ‘Lego principle’ of modular automation are the solution to volatile markets in …
