Browsing: Automation
Manufacturing profitability is increasingly driven by the efficiency of installed process control and industrial automation technology. Factory automation equipment ranges from thinking robots to remote management of energy resources to maximise, analyse and drive efficiency, to instruments for leak detection, to transmitters and controls that talk to your machines. Motors, drives and transmissions, electric and electronic controls instrumentation and switch gear form part of this growing sector in manufacturing automation.
CREAFORM ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE BRAND-NEW – ‘METRASCAN BLACK’
Creaform, described as a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, has announced the release of the latest version of the MetraScan 3D lineup, the company’s advanced optical CMM scanner designed specifically to perform metrology-grade 3D measurements and inspections — right on the production floor. Continue →
FLEXIBILITY AND REDEPLOYMENT IN TIMES OF CRISIS: COBOTS VS COVID-19
Collaborative robots, fondly known as cobots, are emerging as a force for good in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Continue →
DATALOGIC ENHANCES ROBOT GUIDANCE AND TRACEABILITY
Datalogic, a leader in robotics, Industry 4.0, automatic data capture and process automation, is introducing its new Impact 12.2 software to further enhance the traceability and ease-of use of vision-guided robots and cobots used for a wide variety of pick, place and other vital production line tasks. Continue →
Kiwi robotics company continues expansion
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments
A New Zealand-developed climbing inspection robot that caught the attention of top US investors, with its ability to help keep workers safe in hazardous environments, is continuing its global march. Continue →
Wheel reinvented: automated/electric vehicles to benefit
Israeli start-up company Ree has unveiled and made claims of what it describes as a revolutionary flat and modular platform which fundamentally changes the way electric vehicles are built to power widespread vehicle electrification. Continue →
Manufacturing is Back, and More Intelligent Than Ever- But Are We Reaping the Benefits Yet?
Terri Hiskey, Vice President of Product Marketing for Manufacturing at Epicor Software
Look around, and the manufacturing industry is brimming with examples of firms that are bringing the latest technological developments to their factory floors. Continue →
Manufacturing is Back, and More Intelligent Than Ever—But Are We Reaping the Benefits Yet?
Terri Hiskey, Vice President of Product Marketing for Manufacturing at Epicor Software
Look around, and the manufacturing industry is brimming with examples of firms that are bringing the latest technological developments to their factory floors. Continue →
NHP: The Local Choice For Global Partner Rockwell Automation
Following the recent acquisition, NHP has strengthened its business with an expanded team of locally-based automation professionals from the Rexel Industrial Automation business who are specifically experienced and trained in Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions. Continue →
Robotics Lead The Charge At Kiwi Lock Maker
Relatively high labour costs and geographic remoteness mean that to remain competitive on an international scale, manufacturing companies in New Zealand need to deliver products to market faster, with the highest level of quality, while keeping costs down. Continue →
Urgent attention needed to look at automation impact
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say. Continue →
KIWI SME ROBOTIC AUTOMATION NOW A MUST NOT A MAYBE
Christchurch-based Design Energy is in somewhat of a unique situation. It has a product and service that most Kiwi businesses think they are too small for, but the stark reality is that if they put it in place they would forever wonder how they ever worked without it – robotic automation. Continue →
THE GREAT KIWI ENGINEERING CHALLENGE IS ON
XPO ANNOUNCES PRINCIPLE SPONSORSHIP; FINALISTS FOR EMEX 2018
It’s great to see that when you toss out an idea, even from the root of you being angry at the world – or in this case, someone bagging Kiwi ingenuity and highlighting skewed statistical analysation of it – that others can grab hold of a limb and help grow it, because they see merit. Continue →
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Increasing production rates, minimising set times and maximising savings on expensive coatings and lubricants are a few objectives processors strive to achieve when choosing an automated lubrication or coating spray system. Continue →
TUFF STUFF UTE LININGS PROTECTS UNDER THE LONG WHITE CLOUD
Tradespeople, service engineers and transport workers need a form of protection for vehicles that will minimise damage and corrosion from their everyday activities. Continue →
Kiwis’ IoT uptake need improving
Only 14% of large New Zealand businesses have deployed any IoT says NZTech chief executive and chair of the New Zealand IoT Alliance Graeme Muller. Continue →
Alfa Romeo – DIGITISES WITH SMARTWATCH TECHNOLOGY
Designed to improve and optimise work processes, workers on the line at Alfa Romeo’s FCA Cassino plant are now equipped with a Samsung smartwatch providing information about daily work load and the ability to communicate with fellow workers through the press of a button. Continue →
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Greg Holster of Lincoln Electric gets quality face time with engineers
“It just takes one, Greg,” CNC Direct’s David Thumath told me, at 2.30pm on day 1 of SouthMach17 in Christchurch. Continue →
AI set to massively impact New Zealand processes
New Zealand needs to seriously and swiftly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as an extraordinary opportunity and challenge for the country’s future, a new body, the AI Forum says. Continue →
MAJOR BENEFITS FOR USING FOOD-GRADE LUBRICANTS
Recent health scares over exported product exposes the fragility of export markets and the absolute importance to get it right. Continue →
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PIPE BENDING CELLS
Suppliers to many industries are facing the same challenges world-wide, how to supply their products fast, economically and flexible while considering the individual demands of their customers at the same time. Continue →