FANUC opens its doors to UK manufacturers for annual automation showcase Demonstrating how automation can help manufacturers address the key challenges facing their business today – namely cost pressures, sustainability targets, and labour shortages – FANUC UK will bring together the country’s leading names from the world of robotics and automation for a three-day showcase event at their Coventry HQ this November. Featuring over 30 exhibitors, 20+ speakers, 600+ visitors – PLUS the live final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition – the FANUC Open House has now cemented its plac ..read more

FANUC opens its doors to UK manufacturers for annual automation showcase : Demonstrating how automation can help manufacturers address the key challenges facing their business today – namely cost pressures, sustainability targets, and labour shortages – FANUC UK will bring together the country’s leading names from the world of robotics and automation for a three-day showcase event at their Coventry HQ this November. Featuring over 30 exhibitors, 20+ speakers, 600+ visitors – PLUS the live final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition – the FANUC Open House has now cemented its pl ..read more

The UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition, the PPMA Show, returns to the NEC Birmingham in September.  This is the ultimate event for anyone involved in the industry to see the latest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems.  The exciting three-day event on 26-28 September will be showcasing the latest innovations to visitors from numerous different sectors involved in processing and packaging. Some of these sectors include food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, p ..read more

Optimal Industrial Technologies will hold its next user-focused conference in which the key advantages of its market-leading software synTQ are highlighted from 18th-20th September at Normandy Farm, near Philadelphia, US. The event offers existing and prospective synTQ users an exclusive chance to learn about new software features and how to use them, gain insights into industry trends and applications that can benefit from synTQ. All this while networking with other leading industry players. The 2023 edition of the user conference is expected to welcome a wide audience, as synTQ is extending ..read more

Automation parts supplier EU Automation is expanding its operations in APAC and the Far East, following a rapid growth in demand for its services in the region.  The company specialises in supplying rare, reconditioned and unused parts to companies worldwide. It has experienced an impressive 1450% growth in turnover at its regional hub in Singapore in the last five years, prompting investment in larger premises and a strengthening of its global leadership team. “Our customers’ best interests are always our first priority,” comments Darren Halford, Managing Director of EU Automation. “The ..read more

Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will exhibit its Floor to CloudTM packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023. As the future of automation, Floor to Cloud solutions empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to continuously improve plant productivity, sustainability and safety.  Visitors to South Lower Hall, Booth 6107, can view highlights from the comprehensive Floor to Cloud portfolio, which includes AVENTICSTM, BransonTM, MoviconTM, PACEdge and PACSystemsTM solutions. Packaging au ..read more

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced two new ranges of AC inverter drives that meet the latest requirements for the industrial market. Fitting between Parker’s existing AC10 and AC30 series, the AC15 and AC20 provide a rich set of features for a mid-range inverter family without the cost of ‘system drive’ features that are not always required. These include an onboard webserver, SD card slot, ‘Fire Mode’, two independent PID loops and multi-stage sequencing functions. Parker’s new drive ranges are aimed squarely at the mid-range industrial segme ..read more

A group of seven young people aged between 14 and 16 have spent a week with leading automation experts FANUC UK, gaining valuable hands-on robotics experience as they learnt what it takes to become an automation engineer. As part of FANUC’s campaign to break down barriers to careers in engineering and build a future manufacturing talent pipeline, the company invited a select group of teenagers into its UK headquarters at Ansty Park, Coventry for five days in August for its first ever Work Experience Week. Hailing from a variety of nearby schools and colleges, the seven teenagers enjoyed a prac ..read more

Locus Robotics, a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse automation, has announced that its AMR solutions have now picked more than two billion units, reinforcing the company’s position as the premier robotics provider for the warehouse and logistics industry. This new milestone comes just 11 months after reaching the industry-first landmark of 1 billion picks in 2022.  “Achieving the two billion picks milestone is an incredible accomplishment for our company and for our customers,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “This event is a testament to the dedicatio ..read more

Support from automation specialist FANUC UK has helped a growing recycling tech company revolutionise the waste management sector with its AI-powered approach to sorting recyclable materials. London-based Recycleye uses proprietary AI vision technology in conjunction with FANUC 6-axis LR Mate robots to automate the detection and sorting of dry mixed recyclables, traditionally a largely manual process. This ground-breaking system, called Recycleye Robotics, is producing impressive results including an increase in sorting accuracy of up to 12% and improved line output of up to 10%, helping waste ..read more