Control Automation Features

Independently controlled workpiece carriers: The bullet train of automation

Independently controlled workpiece carriers: The bullet train of automation

Manufacturers are increasingly requesting maximum flexibility from their OEM suppliers. Plants where products are moved with rigid timing between coupled subsystems do not provide this flexibility, whereas independently controlled workpiece carriers (WPC) can make all the difference. The added flexibility can bring enormous benefits for both manufacturers and their OEM suppliers. 

RARUK Automation helps JB Springs optimise wire-form production

RARUK Automation helps JB Springs optimise wire-form production

A Universal Robots UR10e, supplied by RARUK Automation, has removed the need to manually unload and pack wire forms produced at John Binns & Son (Springs) Ltd.

Board24: Remote monitoring & control with CCTV and fire alarm integration

Board24: Remote monitoring & control with CCTV and fire alarm integration

Board24 is an FSC Certified manufacturer of recyclable corrugated sheetboard. The company sets high standards in terms of product quality and its environmentally friendly approach. It produces corrugated board which is 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable and made from 90% recycled or recovered paper.

Safety for robots in collaborative applications

Safety for robots in collaborative applications

In industrial production, smart machines have been integral to many plants for a long time. Today, original equipment manufacturers, as well as other tier suppliers, are making use of new technologies for collaborative robot applications. The challenge is to guarantee safety and minimise the chance of injury when people and machines work together.

New $12 million facility supports essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis

New $12 million facility supports essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis

Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS), the industrial platform of Nidec Group, expands in the USA thanks to the opening of its new facility in Cleveland, OH.

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