Socrates and his student, Plato, are a perfect example of how good leaders are shaped by observant students. Here, Robert Glass, global food and beverage communications manager at ABB, explains what can be learned from global manufacturing leaders such as China.
In 2014 in the UK, a large food manufacturer had to pay a £800,000 fine after a serious industrial accident. An engineer was trapped by the machinery while examining a conveyor belt and suffered major injury and ongoing nerve damage.
You know the things, little plastic labels that you clip onto terminals, shrink onto cables and stick on MCBs; it takes ages doesn’t it? (Especially if you’re hand writing them.)
Data is the gold of the 21st century, both for the advertising industry and for industrial companies. The machines and systems of industry generate a range of data, including temperature, pressure, energy consumption and vibration.
Power quality specialist REO UK has released a whitepaper addressing electrical interference and power quality problems in the food and beverage, HVAC and medical sectors.
By 2018, Holland’s rail network will run entirely on renewable energy. The country’s existing wind farms already supply almost half of the network’s traction power. Investment in new farms will ratchet this up to the full 1.4TWh of electricity needed to transport Dutch commuters each year.
Chris Jones, sustainability manager of University of Bristol, explains how Rayleigh Instruments is helping with the university’s future sustainability.
The British media widely reported how the recent WannaCry cyber attack largely targeted NHS trusts across the country. However, what was not as widely reported was that the attack also affected many factories across the world, shutting down production and causing concerns about data security.
The boss of one of the UK’s leading automation specialists believes manufacturers should target ‘growth’ rather than cost-cutting to help them increase profits.
When using modular safety systems it is essential to ensure that key features are considered in order to maximise the benefits, says Kevan Cowley of Wieland Electric