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
From powering microwaves to keeping fridge-freezers running, electricity plays an integral role in the food chain. Yet even before products reach the hands of consumers, a constant supply of reliable power is required to ensure that food is produced safely and properly.
Much has happened since the Millennium where the feedback over those years from developing products to keep pace with industrial needs has driven the development of ubiquitous items like quarter-turn locks and latches which form a core range with companies such as EMKA (UK).
The Mersen Electrical Power’s Current limitation is one of the most important features of today’s fuses. By isolating a faulted circuit before the fault current has sufficient time to reach its maximum value, a current limiting fuse can:
Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist REO UK, explains how manufacturers of electronic components can protect their products from the elements.
Many renewable and marine resistor applications are moving towards liquid cooling, because it offers superior environmental protection for drive systems, as well as improved reliability and smaller component sizes.
Explains EMKA M.D. Andy Billingham “Biometric technology at the cabinet is meeting the need for high level security at customer server cabinet enclosures, but the customer often wants the option of seamlessly tying it into their entry system and building management system as well”.
Electricity can kill - Every year, around the world there are thousands of accidents at work involving electrical shock or burns, some of which are fatal.