Machine Building

Schneider Electric: a Fortune 'World's Most Admired Company'

Schneider Electric is one of the World's Most Admired Companies, according to the 2019 list published by Fortune. This year the company ranks fifth in the electronics industry, maintaining its strong position from 2018. The achievement reflects its growing reputation as an all-round achiever in its industry, pursuing innovation with a strong focus on sustainability and inclusion for all.

30th January 2019

Renishaw opens more AM Solutions Centres in Europe

To accelerate the adoption of laser powder bed fusion for series production applications, Renishaw has expanded its global network of additive manufacturing (AM) Solutions Centres. New facilities in Barcelona, Spain and Torino, Italy are now operational to enable local companies to access Renishaw's equipment and expertise at a fixed and predictable cost.

28th January 2019

Industry 4.0 Summit & Expo news

GB Media & Events, which is organising the Industry 4.0 Summit & Expo, has announced that Steve Brambley, the Chief Executive of GAMBICA, will chair the first day of proceedings at the Summit. He will be overseeing sessions on Made Smarter, Industry 4.0 Insights, and Essential Strategies to get Started. Early Bird pricing is available for Summit tickets until 25 February, and the event itself takes place on 10/11 April 2019 in Manchester.

27th January 2019

All-new Machinery Safety and Compliance training course

Astute Machinery Consultants and the National Fluid Power Centre are collaborating to provide a new Machinery Safety and Compliance training package.

25th January 2019

Rüdiger Köhler joins elobau's executive board

Towards the end of 2019, Rüdiger Köhler joined the executive board of elobau GmbH & Co KG. The economics graduate has taken over global management of sales and marketing for the family-run foundation company, and will also be responsible for the 10 international subsidiaries of the operator controls and sensors specialists. This addition to the executive board strengthens elobau's strategic position.

24th January 2019

Delta Robots and control systems from integrator Step Design

Step Design Ltd is offering pre-assembled Delta Robots (featuring Drylin technology) and associated control systems, to include motion controllers and servo/stepper drives. Various options are available, both dedicated and bespoke. These can be integrated within new or existing machines, and Step Design's services range from design, specification and integration, through to installation, test and commissioning.

24th January 2019

The business case for AI in the manufacturing industry

On Wednesday 5 December, around 100 professionals gathered in Malmö to attend an Omron conference about the use of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry. The conference emphasised the fact that the technologies are ready and available - it's just the business cases that are waiting for their finishing touches.

24th January 2019

Schneider Electric recognised for gender equality and inclusion

Schneider Electric has received two significant accolades for its commitment and progress towards gender equality and inclusion across the Group. The company has been awarded as one of the 230 companies included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) and for the first time received the 2019 Catalyst Award that highlight companies for their bold and forward-thinking initiatives that help create safe and inclusive workplaces where women can advance.

23rd January 2019

New Pilz UK machinery safety webinars for 2019

Pilz UK will continue its series of free Machinery Safety webinars throughout 2019 and the company has prepared some new topics for discussion.

23rd January 2019

Burkert UK expands product range and increases stockholding

Aiming to minimise the complexity of process control projects in a number of industries; from water to food & beverage and pharma, Bürkert UK has greatly increased its product range and its UK stock-holding for standard everyday process products.

23rd January 2019