Articles
Why manufacturers are being left in the dark when it comes to data
'Dark data' is a common but little-acknowledged problem experienced by most manufacturers. [ + ]
Is maintenance best done using the cloud?
A start-up in the US hopes to offer a novel process for preserving brains by uploading them to the cloud. [ + ]
The challenges of hiring an apprentice instrument technician
The decline in apprentice training and the uncommon nature of instrument technician knowledge create difficulties in finding suitable apprentices. [ + ]
The benefits of on-site heat and power generation
In recent years, some of the country's most forward-thinking food companies have been turning waste into renewable energy for use in their on-site operations. [ + ]
Leveraging process historian data: context required
The critical step before process data can be transformed into information is adding context, a challenge unique to manufacturing datasets. [ + ]
The future of production intralogistics: the final frontier for manufacturing optimisation
Technology, such as automated storage and retrieval systems and AGVs, can be applied as effectively to production intralogistics as to warehousing and distribution. [ + ]
How to bridge the industry-wide knowledge gap
Businesses need to minimise the negative effects of retiring workers by upskilling existing employees and attracting talented young people to roles in industry. [ + ]
Making sense of complexity
Industry 4.0 and associated developments in the digital world are promising to make a vast range of tasks more manageable and understandable. [ + ]
DMC vs RFID in manufacturing
In order to choose data matrix codes or RFID for your application, it is important to understand the fundamental differences between the two technologies. [ + ]
Reaping the benefits of the Industrial IoT: using IPCs as gateways
One of the problems of implementing an IIoT strategy is having to deal with legacy systems on the plant floor. [ + ]
A new era of connectivity, thanks to OPC UA
OPC UA fulfils the connectivity requirements of industrial applications, by providing both vertical and horizontal communications to industrial controllers. [ + ]
Advances in temperature calibration procedures
Recent developments eliminate the need for unnecessary calibrations and speed up the time it takes to do calibrations in the field. [ + ]
Measuring bulk solids: selecting the right technology — Part 2
Measuring the level and volume of bulk solids and powders in a vessel is challenging, so choosing the right measurement technology for the application is critical. [ + ]
Mobile robotics: forklifts will never be the same again
Robotic technology will transform the forklift industry, causing a colossal transfer of value towards spending on autonomous materials handling machines. [ + ]
Measuring bulk solids: selecting the right technology — Part 1
Measuring the level and volume of bulk solids and powders in a vessel is challenging, so choosing the right measurement technology for the application is critical. [ + ]
