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Motion control looks set to keep running for many years

02/02/2029

Industrial control is a highly developed field that advances year on year as the underlying technology advances. But will it and all its specialist sub-sets continue to thrive? Gerard Bush, a motion specialist with INMOCO, offers his opinion.

Low maintenance packaging solution allow on the fly product changes

02/02/2029

Downtime can be a manufacturer's worst nightmare, especially if a line cannot be returned to operation within a short period of time. When Dutch machine builder Smart Automation was commissioned by one of the world's leading printer cartridge manufacturers to develop a machine that fully automates the packaging of a wide variety of cartridges, it was essential to build a robust and durable cell.

Why energy education is still a vital piece of realising a sustainable future

02/02/2029

If the newspaper headlines of the past few months were all you had to go by, it may seem as though the battle against climate change is one fought between Gen Z and Baby Boomers in positions of (corporate and political) power. But not so, according to recent research into attitudes towards environmental concerns by Schneider Electric.

Little energy – lots of ice cream

02/02/2029

On hot summer days, ice cream refreshes us and provides us with renewed energy. A lot of energy is also required to create ice cream from ingredients such as milk, sugar or chocolate. The ice-cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s uses digital solutions to sustainably monitor and reduce consumption.

How to unlock energy efficiencies through simple changes

02/02/2029

Now more than ever, energy efficiency and the implications of the way we use energy are being discussed across all sectors and industries in the UK. For manufacturers, energy usage is one of the biggest costs in the industry, with an increasing external pressure being put on them to decrease costs and reduce their carbon footprints.

Latest Features from DPA

Motion control looks set to keep running for many years

Low maintenance packaging solution allow on the fly product changes

Why energy education is still a vital piece of realising a sustainable future

Little energy – lots of ice cream

How to unlock energy efficiencies through simple changes