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Integrated SCADA system drives major energy savings

21/11/2012

To combat rising energy costs, Trelleborg’s flagship Industrial Anti-Vibration Mounts plant in Leicester, UK, has installed a Mitsubishi Electric SCADA solution with integrated MX4 Energy software to monitor and control the plant’s energy use.

Oh Crumbs! Solved at last, thanks to Mitsubishi

21/11/2012

A process that defied automation has finally been brought into the 21st century by systems integrator Clint Johnson of the wonderfully named Control Freaks Ltd, who has developed an all-Mitsubishi Electric solution.

Eight-head filling machine uses single PLC control configuration

21/11/2012

To meet the quality and service expectations of today’s retail consumers, the entire supply chain has to work together to support the famous names of the high street.

Robots arise as British manufacturing rebuilds

21/11/2012

The number of robots in UK factories and production plants is growing at an unprecedented rate as the manufacturing sector prepares for an ever-more competitive and globalised future. A seminar organised by Mitsubishi Electric, Cognex Vision and the British Automation and Robot Association looked at developments in the field.

Fieldbus helps Ford Mazda stay flexible in China

21/11/2012

Over the past few years, vehicle manufacturers in the West have seen possibly their biggest opportunity to date: selling to the world’s largest vehicle market - China. Back in 2004, the Changan Ford Mazda Nanjing Company was established by Ford and Mazda, operating a plant based on Mazda's 'Triangle Control' concept for multiple model production.

Control Automation Features

Integrated SCADA system drives major energy savings

Oh Crumbs! Solved at last, thanks to Mitsubishi

Eight-head filling machine uses single PLC control configuration

Robots arise as British manufacturing rebuilds

Fieldbus helps Ford Mazda stay flexible in China